‘Breakthrough to a better world’: How can we avert 3C this century? WMO report offers solutions

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🗞️ Driving the news: A new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report warns of a 3°C rise in global temperatures by the end of this century, emphasizing the need for urgent climate action
• The report, United in Science, outlines solutions to avert this, including AI-driven weather forecasting and early warning systems

🔭 The context: Released amidst deadly floods in Europe, the report compiles insights from global scientific agencies
• It highlights innovations such as AI, digital twins, and satellite technology to improve climate predictions and disaster responses, while stressing the need for cross-sector collaboration

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: A 3°C rise would have devastating impacts on ecosystems and human well-being
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 28-42% by 2030 is crucial to limiting temperature increases to 2°C or 1.5°C, as per the report's urgent call for action

⏭️ What's next: The WMO's Early Warnings for All initiative aims to extend multi-hazard early warning systems worldwide by 2027, helping nations prepare for extreme weather events with AI playing a critical role

💬 One quote: “The decisions we make today could be the difference between a future breakdown or a breakthrough to a better world,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo

📈 One stat: The United in Science report gives a two-thirds likelihood of 3°C global warming by 2100 under current policies

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