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According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the period between 2015 and 2025 includes the eleven hottest years ever recorded globally.
In 2025, the average global temperature was 1.46°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900). This figure is approaching the central target of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Experts warn that this threshold could be significantly exceeded by the end of the century.
The acceleration in global warming is primarily driven by human activity, particularly greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2 and methane.
Climate change extends beyond rising air temperatures. Ocean warming has also emerged as a critical and alarming indicator of the broader climate crisis.
One of the most immediate consequences is the growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, hurricanes, and floods.
The WMO report highlights several major climate-related disasters in 2025, including the deadly floods in Texas, the powerful typhoon in the Philippines, severe droughts in Southwest Asia, tropical cyclones in Mozambique, and the California wildfires.
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