The U.N. weather agency warns that the climate crisis is urgent due to record-breaking global temperatures in 2023, close to the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement. This report calls for immediate and ambitious climate action.
Key Points
2023 was the warmest year on record, with global temperatures 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels
CO2 levels have reached 417.9 ppm, 150% of pre-industrial levels
Calls for increased urgency and ambition in climate action
Pros
Raises awareness about the urgent need for climate action
Provides data and analysis on record-breaking global temperatures
Cons
Historical data limitations before 1880 raise questions about accuracy
Debate over the correlation between CO2 levels and global temperatures