The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that the past 12 years were the hottest on record and that global temperatures continued to rise in 2026.
In its latest report on the state of the global climate, released on Monday, November 9, the organization said the average global temperature during the first nine months of this year was 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
According to the report, the El Niño phenomenon, which has intensified since August, could push global temperatures even higher by the end of the year.
The WMO also said the Earth is warming at an accelerating rate, with oceans absorbing about 90 percent of the excess heat.
The year 2026 is likely to mark the 10th consecutive year of record-high ocean temperatures.
The report said global sea levels have reached their highest recorded levels, glaciers continue to shrink, and freshwater reserves have declined since 2014.
