2024 is on track to be the warmest year ever recorded, with global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
This extreme heat, driven by human-induced climate change, has resulted in intense heatwaves and destructive storms around the world.
Scientists warn that this alarming trend should serve as a wake-up call for governments to take urgent action to limit further warming.
Next week's UN climate conference in Azerbaijan, COP29, will provide an important platform to discuss strategies for addressing this pressing issue.
