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COP29 Opens Amidst Record-Breaking Heat

The COP29 climate summit opens with alarming reports of record-breaking temperatures, ocean warming, and glacier melt, raising concerns about the future of climate agreements.

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Climate ChangeEnergy SecuritySea Level RisePolitical ImpactClimate SummitOcean WarmingGlobal Temperature

World Meteorological Organization (Wmo)United Nations (Un)Cop29

Celeste SauloAntónio GuterresDonald TrumpJoe Biden

What is the state of glaciers and sea ice in 2023?: Glaciers experienced their most significant retreat in 2023, with Switzerland losing about 10% of glacial volume in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. Sea ice extent was also exceptionally low in the Antarctic and the Arctic, reflecting the overall warming trend.
What is the current status of global temperature change in 2024?: The 2024 average global surface temperature is 1.54 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, making it likely to be the warmest year on record. This is largely due to the natural El Niño warming effect, adding to the already concerning warming trend of recent years.
What are the concerning trends regarding ocean warming and sea levels?: Ocean warming is at an alarming rate, with the ocean absorbing 3.1 million terawatt-hours of heat annually since 2005-2023, eighteen times the global energy consumption. This contributes significantly to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
How does the current warming trend relate to the Paris Agreement goals?: The period between 2015 and 2024 is projected to be the warmest decade ever recorded. While exceeding 1.5°C temporarily doesn't mean failing the Paris Agreement, maintaining this level for an extended period would signify a failure to meet its goal.
What is the significance of the COP29 summit in light of recent political developments?: The COP29 climate summit in Baku is overshadowed by concerns regarding potential setbacks to the Paris Agreement due to the political climate shift following Donald Trump's election victory in the United States.

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