Global temperature rise likely to exceed 1.5 degrees in 5 years
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, led by the UK’s Met Office has shown that the last five years have been the warmest on record, and according to their research, these trends are unlikely to change any time soon.
According to the predictions, there is a 70% chance that one or more months during the next 5 years will be at least 1.5°C warmer than pre-industrial levels.
The researchers have also predicted that the Arctic is likely to have warmed by more than twice the global average in the next five years, which could have devastating impacts on global sea levels.
Based on this evidence, the researchers have highlighted the enormous challenge of achieving the Paris Agreement target of keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius.
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, led by the UK’s Met Office has shown that the last five years have been the warmest on record, and according to their research, these trends are unlikely to change any time soon.
According to the predictions, there is a 70% chance that one or more months during the next 5 years will be at least 1.5°C warmer than pre-industrial levels.
The researchers have also predicted that the Arctic is likely to have warmed by more than twice the global average in the next five years, which could have devastating impacts on global sea levels.
Based on this evidence, the researchers have highlighted the enormous challenge of achieving the Paris Agreement target of keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius.
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