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The European Union Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has announced that the year 2024 is going to be the hottest year on record. Temperatures this year have broken all previous records, and similar heat is likely next year. This report has come out when the United Nations has signed a $300 billion agreement to prevent climate change.
increase in average global temperature
According to C3S, the average global temperature from January to November 2023 was 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the average temperature in the pre-industrial era (1850 to 1900). Earlier, the record for the hottest year was held in 2023. Now, temperatures are expected to rise further in 2024, leading to more heat waves across the world.
Natural disasters and climate change
severe drought and heatwave
- There was a severe drought in Italy and South America, due to which life became disrupted.
- A severe heatwave killed thousands of people in Nepal, Sudan, Mexico, Mali, Saudi Arabia and Europe.
dangerous cyclone
- The devastating cyclones that hit America and the Philippines caused widespread devastation.
- Scientists say that these events are a direct result of human-caused climate change.
November 2023: Another difficult month
According to the C3S report, November 2023 was the second hottest November month this year.
- “Our world continues to break new heat records,” said Julian Nicholas, a climate researcher at Copernicus.
- The temperature is expected to increase further in the coming months.
CO₂ emissions: the biggest challenge
Growing threat from fossil fuels
- Continued burning of fossil fuels is increasing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, causing rapid global warming.
- CO₂ emissions remain at record levels this year, despite many countries pledging to reduce them.
need to stop temperature rise
- If CO₂ emissions are not reduced to zero, the entire world will become as hot as a tandoor.
- Without emissions reductions, heatwaves, droughts, and other climate disasters will become more deadly.
All eyes will be on 2024
Possible relief from La Nina
- According to Frederick Otto, scientist at Imperial College London, scientists are currently keeping an eye on La Nina.
- La Nina may reduce some of the ocean heat next year, causing a slight drop in temperatures.
- However, this does not mean that there will be complete relief.
The effect of El Nino will continue
- There was an unexpected increase in temperature due to El Nino in 2023.
- Even in 2024, disasters like heatwaves, drought, forest fires and cyclones will continue.
Global efforts needed on climate change
The world will have to work unitedly to face the challenges of climate change.
- Adoption of Renewable Energy:
- Emphasis on clean energy sources like solar and wind energy.
- Reduction in carbon emissions:
- Limiting fossil fuel use and reducing carbon footprint.
- Conservation of forests:
- Stopping deforestation and promoting tree plantation.
- Development of new technologies:
- Adoption of technologies like carbon capture and storage.
