The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual report for 2022, stating that climate change continued to spread from ocean depths to mountaintops.
Communities were impacted by heat waves, droughts, and floods, which cost billions of dollars.
The level of Antarctic sea ice decreased to its lowest point ever, and the melting rate of some European glaciers became astronomically high.
Called The State of the Global Climate 2022, WMO’s report shows the planetary scale changes on land, in the ocean, and in the atmosphere caused by record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions.
Despite the past three La Nia events’ cooling effects on the global temperature, the years 2015–2022 were the eight warmest on record.
The analysis raised concerns that glacier thawing and sea level rise, which once again reached record highs in 2022, will last for thousands of years.
A story map that illustrates how the climate change indicators are evolving and how advanced technology has made the switch to renewable energy more affordable and accessible than ever is included in the new WMO report.
The study concentrates on repercussions rather than just climate indicators.
Rising undernourishment has been made worse by the interactions between COVID-19, hydrometeorological risks, and violent, protracted conflicts, stated the organization.
Hazardous climate and weather-related events caused fresh population displacement throughout the year and made situations worse for many of the 95 million people who were already displaced at the start of the year, according to the report.
It also highlights ecosystems and the environment and demonstrates how regular natural occurrences like tree blossoming and bird migration are being impacted by climate change.
Dozens of experts contribute to the report, including National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and Global Data and Analysis Centers, as well as Regional Climate Centres, and more noted WMO.
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