Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
State of the Climate update for COP30: Great New Report by World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
I chat about the new WMO report published for COP30 policymakers...
The alarming streak of exceptional temperatures continued in 2025, which is set to be either the second or third warmest year on record, according to the State of the Global Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The World Meteorological Organization's State of the Climate Update for COP30 reveals that the past 11 years (2015-2025) are set to be the warmest on record, with each year surpassing previous temperature highs. The global mean temperature for January-August 2025 was 1.42 °C ‡ 0.12 °C above pre-industrial levels, underscoring the accelerating pace of climate change.
Concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and ocean heat content, which both reached record levels in 2024, continued to rise in 2025. Arctic sea ice extent after the winter freeze was the lowest on record, and Antarctic sea ice extent tracked well below average throughout the year. The long-term sea level rise trend continued despite a small and temporary blip due to naturally occurring factors.
Weather and climate-related extreme events to August 2025 - ranging from devastating rainfall and flooding to brutal heat and wildfires - had cascading impacts on lives, livelihoods and food systems. This contributed to displacement across multiple regions, undermining sustainable development and economic progress.
Key messages
- Record greenhouse gas concentrations drive record heat
- Sea ice and glaciers continue to retreat
- Extreme weather causes massive social and economic disruption
- Early warning services advance to save lives
- Climate services support resilience
- WMO report released to inform COP30
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References:
Homepage for World Meteorological Organization (WMO):
https://wmo.int/
Wikipedia on WMO work and history:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Meteorological_Organization
Link to download WMO Report: State of the Climate: Update for COP30
https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-climate-update-cop30
Direct link to Report pdf (Open-Source, free report)
https://wmo.int/sites/default/files/2025-11/State%20of%20the%20Climate%202025%20Update%20COP30%20%2831%20oct%29.pdf
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. As well as my website, and YouTube, you can find me on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit (multiple climate channels within), Quora, TikTok, Discord, Mastodon, Twitch, Vimeo, Bluesky, TruthSocial, Threads, Substack, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc...
State of the Climate update for COP30: Great New Report by World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
I chat about the new WMO report published for COP30 policymakers...
The alarming streak of exceptional temperatures continued in 2025, which is set to be either the second or third warmest year on record, according to the State of the Global Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The World Meteorological Organization's State of the Climate Update for COP30 reveals that the past 11 years (2015-2025) are set to be the warmest on record, with each year surpassing previous temperature highs. The global mean temperature for January-August 2025 was 1.42 °C ‡ 0.12 °C above pre-industrial levels, underscoring the accelerating pace of climate change.
Concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and ocean heat content, which both reached record levels in 2024, continued to rise in 2025. Arctic sea ice extent after the winter freeze was the lowest on record, and Antarctic sea ice extent tracked well below average throughout the year. The long-term sea level rise trend continued despite a small and temporary blip due to naturally occurring factors.
Weather and climate-related extreme events to August 2025 - ranging from devastating rainfall and flooding to brutal heat and wildfires - had cascading impacts on lives, livelihoods and food systems. This contributed to displacement across multiple regions, undermining sustainable development and economic progress.
Key messages
- Record greenhouse gas concentrations drive record heat
- Sea ice and glaciers continue to retreat
- Extreme weather causes massive social and economic disruption
- Early warning services advance to save lives
- Climate services support resilience
- WMO report released to inform COP30
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. As well as my website, and YouTube, you can find me on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit (multiple climate channels within), Quora, TikTok, Discord, Mastodon, Twitch, Vimeo, Bluesky, TruthSocial, Threads, Substack, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc...
References:
Homepage for World Meteorological Organization (WMO):
https://wmo.int/
Wikipedia on WMO work and history:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Meteorological_Organization
Link to download WMO Report: State of the Climate: Update for COP30
https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-climate-update-cop30
Direct link to Report pdf (Open-Source, free report)
https://wmo.int/sites/default/files/2025-11/State%20of%20the%20Climate%202025%20Update%20COP30%20%2831%20oct%29.pdf
Please donate to PaulBeckwith.net to support my research and videos connecting the dots on abrupt climate system mayhem.
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel. As well as my website, and YouTube, you can find me on Patreon, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit (multiple climate channels within), Quora, TikTok, Discord, Mastodon, Twitch, Vimeo, Bluesky, TruthSocial, Threads, Substack, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc...
