2024 Confirmed as Warmest Year on Record, Global Temperatures Exceed 1.5°C Threshold: Copernicus
The global average temperature rose to 15.10°C — 1.60°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the first calendar year to breach the 1.5°C threshold defined in the Paris Agreement.
Mangrove Conservation Summit in Abu Dhabi Charts Bold Path for Global Restoration
The plan for mangrove conservation and restoration has three goals: to stop human-driven mangrove loss, double the area of mangroves with effective conservation status, and restore half of recently lost mangroves.