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2024 Set to Shatter Global Heat Records

Lawrence Ankutseby Lawrence Ankutse
December 9, 2024
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Climate Crisis Fuels Misery In Africa

Africa faces "urgent and escalating realities" of climate change such as persistent drought and deadly flooding, warned Celeste Saulo, head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which supports adaptation efforts.

Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has declared it “effectively certain” that 2024 will become the hottest year on record, crossing the 1.5°C (2.7°F) global warming threshold. 

The announcement underscores the critical urgency of combating climate change, as scientists warn of the planet teetering on the brink of irreversible damage.

The Copernicus agency revealed in its latest bulletin that an extraordinary surge of global heat in 2024 has driven temperatures beyond the limits of past records. “At this point, it is effectively certain that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record,” the EU climate monitor stated.

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The agency relies on billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations to calculate global temperatures, with records dating back to 1940. Evidence from sources such as ice cores and tree rings further confirms that current conditions are likely the warmest in 125,000 years.

November, notably, was the second-hottest ever recorded, with Portugal experiencing its warmest November in history. The country’s average air temperature was 2.69°C (4.84°F) higher than the 1981-2010 baseline, according to its meteorological agency.

The year 2024 will mark the first time the planet’s average annual temperature exceeds 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels — a benchmark set under the Paris Agreement to prevent catastrophic climate impacts.

Scientists warn that sustained warming above this threshold could have devastating consequences, including rising sea levels, mass biodiversity loss, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. The Paris Agreement aims to cap global warming at 1.5°C, but current climate policies fall dangerously short.

In October, the United Nations reported that the world is on course for 3.1°C (5.6°F) of warming, based on existing climate action trajectories.

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels remain the principal driver of global warming. Despite global pledges to transition away from coal, oil, and gas, fossil fuel emissions have continued to rise, fueling the climate crisis.

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Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels remain the principal driver of global warming.

Extreme Weather Intensifies Worldwide

2024 has already borne the brunt of intensifying climate change, with devastating impacts worldwide. Deadly flooding struck Spain and Kenya, while the United States and the Philippines faced violent tropical storms. Severe droughts and wildfires wreaked havoc across South America, further highlighting the escalating toll of global warming.

Scientists assert that the increase in extreme weather events is directly linked to human-induced climate change. As temperatures rise, such events are becoming more frequent and severe, impacting communities, ecosystems, and economies.

At November’s United Nations climate talks, wealthy nations pledged $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries cope with climate impacts. However, activists and experts criticized the commitment as far from sufficient to address the scale of the crisis.

The international community continues to face mounting pressure to accelerate climate action and close the gap between ambitious goals and concrete implementation.

As 2024 edges closer to an ominous milestone, the urgent need for global cooperation, innovation, and accountability in addressing climate change has never been clearer.

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