This year is very likely to become one of the four hottest years on record. This prediction is based on a report from the United Nations that highlights the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon and the trend of global warming over the past decade.
Global Readiness for Climate Negotiations
Various countries are preparing to participate in the next round of climate negotiations in Turkey from November 9 to 20. These negotiations will address the challenges posed by climate change and seek effective solutions to mitigate its impacts. A report recently published by the World Meteorological Organization provides the latest available data to inform participants in these negotiations.
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Concerning Data on Temperature and Sea Level
According to this report, the global average temperature from January to September of this year was 1.47 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, and this increase in temperature could be further exacerbated by El Niño. Data analysis shows that each of the past 12 years, including 2026, ranks among the 12 hottest years recorded since records began around 1850.
John Kennedy, head of climate information at the World Meteorological Organization, stated at a press conference in Geneva: "Every indicator here tells a similar story. We are witnessing heat trapped by greenhouse gases manifesting in the oceans, atmosphere, melting ice, and rising sea levels."
The Copernicus Climate Service of the European Union has predicted that 2026 will likely be the second calendar year after 2024 to exceed the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels set in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The UN report also points to the increasing heat on Earth and emphasizes that ocean temperatures are rising, stemming from unprecedented records in 2025. Global sea levels have also reached a new record this year as glaciers and ice sheets melt and seawater expands due to heat.
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