The Hottest Summer in History Coming Within 5 Years "Unprecedented Greenhouse Gas Reduction Needed"

Report Published by 19 International Organizations Including WMO
Average Temperature Expected to Rise Over 1.5 Degrees Within 5 Years
"Immediate and Unprecedented Greenhouse Gas Reduction" Demanded

It is projected that the hottest year in history will occur within the next five years. On the 14th, 19 international organizations, including the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), stated, "There is a 98% chance that the hottest year on record will be recorded within the next five years," and emphasized, "To achieve the Paris Agreement goals, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced immediately and at an unprecedented level." This was revealed through the 'Joint Climate Science Report' published ahead of the Climate Ambition Summit. This report is published annually in September.

On the 11th, as the late heat continues, citizens are strolling the streets in light clothing in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The report calculated that the global average temperature from 2013 to 2022 was 1.15 degrees higher than the pre-industrial average (1855?1900). It also estimated that global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels from January to June this year would be 0.3% higher compared to the same period last year. If this trend continues, it warned that the Earth's temperature will inevitably exceed the Paris Agreement's limit target of 1.5 degrees before 2030.

Based on this, the report calls for immediate and unprecedented reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The report claims that without significant action, the rise in Earth's temperature could reach 2.8 degrees within this century. Furthermore, it predicted that approximately 670 million people will face hunger by 2030 due to climate change.

The report presented the impacts and solutions related to climate change across eight sectors: ending hunger, health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, sustainable energy for all, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life below water, and partnerships for the goals. Ant?nio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, stated, "Early warning systems for weather will help ensure food and water security, health, clean energy, and marine ecosystem restoration," and added, "Unity through science will ignite progress for humanity and the planet."

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