Recent data reveals that the Earth is inching closer to the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold, with 2024 projected to be the hottest year ever recorded. Scientists warn that even a 0.1°C increase in temperature can intensify extreme weather events, including prolonged heatwaves, severe storms, and devastating wildfires.
The 1.5°C target was established as a crucial limit in global climate agreements, based on robust evidence that exceeding this threshold—and approaching 2°C—could result in far-reaching and irreversible impacts. These include widespread ecological disruptions and catastrophic consequences for human societies.
Experts emphasize the urgency of global action, warning that some changes caused by higher temperatures might become irreversible. The time to act is now, as the planet edges closer to a tipping point with potentially dire consequences for future generations.
