Reports and Indices
State of Global Climate Report 2024
▪ It is released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
▪ According to the State of Global Climate report 2024, global warming is nearing the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold.
▪ Current Warming Levels: Global warming stands at 1.34–1.41°C above pre-industrial levels, with 19 of the last 20 months surpassing the 1.5°C threshold.
▪ The world could surpass the 1.5°C threshold by September 2029.
▪ Carbon Dioxide Levels: In 2023, atmospheric CO2 reached 151% of pre-industrial levels, the highest in 800,000 years.
About World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
▪ It is an intergovernmental organisation with a membership of 192 Member States and Territories.
▪ India is a member of WMO.
▪ It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established after the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.
▪ WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
