WMO Reports Record Climate Imbalance

World Meteorological Organization assessments describe a climate system retaining record amounts of heat, with more than 91% of excess energy absorbed by the oceans.

The reports connect continued greenhouse gas increases with record ocean temperatures, marine heatwaves, glacier and sea-ice loss, rising seas, and intensifying heat, flooding, drought, wildfire, and cyclone risks. The findings point to persistent effects on ecosystems, health, food security, and coastal communities, while reinforcing the need for faster emissions reductions and stronger early-warning and climate-service systems.