The world is almost certain to hit record temperatures in the next five years.
Scientists have warned the planet is likely to go above the 1.5 degrees target.
Research from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) shows there's a 98% chance of the hottest year on record being broken by 2027.
New #StateofClimate update from WMO and @MetOffice:
66% chance that annual global surface temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of next 5 years
98% likelihood that at least one of next five years will be warmest on
record. pic.twitter.com/30KcRT9Tht— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) May 17, 2023
There is also a 66% chance of global temperatures going more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels - which scientists have maintained will increase the liklihood of adverse and severe weather events.
What makes researchers so sure is - we're likely to enter an El Nino climatic event which is a warming of a band of water in the Pacific, which warms temperatures everywhere - and last happened between 2014 and 2016.
Secretary General of the WMO is Professor Petteri Taalas, he said "A warming El Niño is expected to develop in the coming months and this will combine with human-induced climate change to push global temperatures into uncharted territory.
"This will have far-reaching repercussions for health, food security, water management and the environment.
"We need to be prepared," said Professor Taalas.
The report also says Arctic warming is disproportionately high, while rain patterns suggest there will be more precipitation in Northern Europe.
For years scientists have warned about the risks of a warming plant which would lead to more weather disasters, food insecurity and an increase of migrants and refugees caused by the climate.
