The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record after an extended period of notably high monthly global mean temperatures, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The report was released during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP29, taking place from Monday to Nov. 22 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
The global mean surface air temperature from January to September was 1.54 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, driven by a warming El Nino event, according to an analysis of six international datasets employed by the WMO.
The report also noted that 2015-2024 will be the warmest 10 years on record, with accelerating ice loss from glaciers, rising sea levels, and ocean heating.
The Paris Agreement aims to keep the long-term global average surface temperature increase well below two degrees above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the warming to 1.5 degrees.
This year's climate conference is aimed at seeking a new climate change funding goal to replace the existing collective target of mobilizing and providing 100 billion U.S. dollars annually by developed countries in support of developing countries.
The conference will also focus on such topics as the global carbon trading market and the global energy transition from fossil fuels.
2024 on track to be hottest year on record: report
2024 on track to be hottest year on record: report
