00:14Think it's hot now? Brace yourself. The United Nations Weather Agency wants the next five years
00:21could shatter global temperature records and push us past a critical climate threshold.
00:39According to the World Meteorological Organization's latest global annual two-decadal climate update,
00:46global average temperatures for 2025 to 2029 are predicted to range between 1.2 and 1.9 degrees
00:54Celsius above pre-industrial levels. There's an 80% chance at least one of these years
01:00will be hotter than 2024, currently the warmest on record,
01:05and an 86% chance will temporarily exceed 1.5 degrees in at least one year.
01:23Even more concerning, there's a 70% chance the five-year coverage itself will surpass the 1.5
01:30degrees Celsius warming limits set by the Paris Agreement. While long-term decade's average of
01:36warming may still stay below it with rapid action, these short-term spikes signal escalating risks.
01:43The last 11 years have already been the hottest on record.
01:59Every fraction of a degree drives more devastating heatwaves, extreme rainfall, droughts, wildfires,
02:06and flooding. The Arctic is warming even faster than the global average. Oceans continue absorbing vast
02:12amounts of heat, and ice sheets are melting at accelerating rates. These changes threaten food
02:18security, economies, and vulnerable communities worldwide.
02:34Scientists emphasize this doesn't mean the Paris goals are lost, but it underscores the urgent need
02:41for deeper greenhouse gas emissions, cuts, and better adaptation measures. Action now can still limit
02:47long-term warming. The heat is on. The next five years, we'll test our preparedness. Stay informed and
02:53support climate action.
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