World Meteorological Organization Warns of Another Record-Warm Year

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that 2026 is likely to rank among the four warmest years ever recorded. Its latest climate update says the average global temperature between January and September was approximately 1.47°C above the pre-industrial level.

Scientists have also highlighted rising sea levels, melting ice and increasing greenhouse-gas concentrations. The organisation warned that a strong El Niño event could contribute to further warming and extreme weather conditions into 2027. The findings are adding urgency to discussions at the COP31 climate conference, where governments are under pressure to strengthen emissions-reduction commitments and provide financial support to countries most vulnerable to climate change.