The world temperature in the last 12 months exceeds the 1.5 degree threshold for the first time

The temperature world average of the last twelve months has been the highest recorded so far, with 0.64 °C above the 1991-2020 average, and 1.52 °C above the pre-industrial level, according to Copernicus data, which confirms that the climate situation is “very worrying,” according to experts.

The data does not mean that the limit of the Paris Agreementsince a longer average time of at least ten years above 1.5ºC must be considered for it to be considered exceeded, but yes “requires close monitoring”, as reported today by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union.

It is not that each of the twelve months (February 2023-January 2024) has recorded this anomaly, but rather that the average of the whole has been above said thermal threshold, as sources from the European service have explained to Efe.

What has happened is that it is the first time that the data from said service reveals that the temperatures global have reached that thermal level “over such a sustained period of time.” In addition, January 2024 has been the warmest month worldwide.

According to the environmental organization WWFthe global climate is facing a “seismic moment” that should encourage countries and companies to “accelerate their efforts” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“This is very worrying,” the organization added in a statement. “Unless there is an immediate and deep reduction in emissions in all sectors and regions, the Land will exceed 1.5°C in the early 2030s″ on a lasting basis.

“This new temperature milestone coincides with the fact that global greenhouse gas emissions also reached an all-time high.”” according to Stephanie Roe, senior scientist for WWF Global Climate and Energy and member of the UN climate expert panel.

“Without significant emissions reductions in the coming years, we will exceed the long-term 1.5°C threshold in the next decade.”

“Prevent each further increase in global warming It is important. The more temperatures rise, the more extreme the impacts of climate change will be and the greater the risk of reaching tipping points and irreversible impacts.”

“It is crucial that countries quickly align their policies and financial flows to limit global warming to below 1.5°C,” lor that means reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 43% by 2030.

Measures to transform economies, energy and food systems and to protect and restore nature “They must be carried out at unprecedented speed and scale.”