// ENERGY, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY: CLIMATE CHANGE
Red alert for climate, blueprint for action: A science-based call to the G7
A s the G7 leaders convene in Kananaskis, science speaks clearly and urgently: 2024 was the warmest year ever recorded, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time. Each of the last 10 years ranks among the hottest ever. Every incremental temperature rise significantly escalates risks to our societies and economies, a reality vividly illustrated in each G7 member throughout 2024. This is not simply about breaking climate records; it is about tangible socio-economic impacts. The World Meteorological Organization plays a crucial role in monitoring climate, enabling economies to adapt effectively. Extreme weather events are intensifying and becoming costlier, disproportionately burdening small island developing states and least developed countries, relative to their gross domestic product.
As extreme weather events intensify around the world, global investment in prevention, forecasting and early warning systems is essential. Through G7 leadership, a science-based response can strengthen climate resilience, especially for the most vulnerable
Environmental risks now dominate global concerns, as the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks Report starkly underscores. These risks are projected to accelerate dramatically over the coming decade. The best way to manage risk is to invest in prevention, and the WMO is a key partner in this effort. DELIVERING IMPACT THROUGH FORECASTS AND PARTNERSHIPS In 2025, the WMO marks 75 years as a critical United Nations agency dedicated to science for action. Each day, it coordinates the global exchange of countless weather observations from satellites, ground stations, ships and aircraft. These data underpin vital forecasts that inform sectors including agriculture, health, energy, transport and defence – saving billions economically and protecting countless lives.
Celeste Saulo, secretary general, World Meteorological Organization
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