The WMO officially confirmed that 2025 was one of the warmest years, ranking second or third depending on the calculation method, according to information from Reuters.
The average global temperature in 2025 was 1.43 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels. Experts note that 2024 set new records, becoming the hottest year to date with an increase of 1.55 degrees, highlighting the ongoing trend of warming.
The state of glaciers is of particular concern to scientists. The report indicates that ice mass losses in key regions of the planet ranked among the five worst figures in the history of observations. Record melting was recorded in Iceland and North America.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres commented on the report's findings, stating that the global climate is currently in a state of emergency. He noted: "Planet Earth is under extreme stress, all key climate indicators are showing alarming values."
According to the Paris Agreement signed in 2015, governments have committed to doing everything possible to limit global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
