2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record Globally
Data shows unprecedented global temperature rise, surpassing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold for the first time.
- Brazil, Indonesia, China, India, and other nations confirmed 2024 as their hottest year since records began, with significant temperature increases compared to historical averages.
- Brazil’s average temperature reached 25.02°C, marking its warmest year since 1961 and reflecting a broader trend linked to climate change and rising ocean temperatures.
- The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that 2024 exceeded the 1.5°C limit above pre-industrial levels set by the Paris Agreement, intensifying concerns over global warming.
- Extreme weather events, including record-breaking heatwaves, stronger hurricanes, and increased climate disasters, were observed worldwide, with devastating impacts on ecosystems and human communities.
- The United Nations Climate Change Conference in November emphasized the need for urgent climate action, with developed nations pledging $300 billion annually by 2035 to address mitigation and adaptation challenges.
