State of the Global Climate 2024

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This is the warmest year in the 175-year observational record. The State of the Global Climate 2024 report underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather and the long-term impacts of record ocean heat and sea-level rise. 

Featured articles explore progress towards the Paris Agreement goals and the drivers behind 2024’s record heat. Supplementary reports detail climate services and major events, including floods, droughts, tropical cyclones and wildfires, underscoring the urgent need for stronger early warning systems and investment in climate services to protect lives and livelihoods.
 

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