Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5°C Threshold for First Time in 2024

Scientists warn that surpassing the 1.5°C limit highlights accelerating climate risks, but formal criteria for breaching the Paris Agreement goal remain unmet.

2024 is confirmed as the warmest year on record, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service data.
The 1.5°C threshold, central to the Paris Agreement, is not formally considered breached until the 20-year average surpasses this level, which experts predict may occur around 2030.
The continued rise in carbon emissions, fueled by coal, oil, and gas, shows no signs of peaking, with a 0.8% increase reported in 2024 by the Global Carbon Project.
Scientists highlight the role of reduced low-altitude cloud cover and increased solar absorption in accelerating warming trends, raising concerns about future temperature projections.
The warming trend is linked to more frequent and severe weather extremes globally, including record rainfall and deadly floods in Europe and Valencia in 2024.