Wed May 28 06:03:58 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a news article written from an Indian perspective:
**Summary:**
A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that the next five years (2025-2029) will likely see global temperatures consistently exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold established in the Paris Agreement. There is a high probability that at least one year will break temperature records, and the five-year average is likely to be significantly warmer than pre-industrial levels. The report highlights the potential for worsening impacts on economies, ecosystems, and daily life. While the global outlook is grim, the WMO also notes that South Asia is expected to continue experiencing wetter-than-usual conditions, a trend supported by the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of an above-normal monsoon for India this year. The report also highlights the rapid warming of the Arctic and changing rainfall patterns around the world.
**News Article:**
**Headline: WMO Report Warns of Climate Threshold Breach, But India Expects Good Monsoon**
**New Delhi, May 28, 2025:** A stark warning from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) casts a shadow over global climate efforts, predicting a high likelihood of consistently exceeding the 1.5°C warming limit over the next five years (2025-2029). The report, released today, indicates a 70% chance that the average global temperature for this period will surpass pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C, a critical threshold established in the Paris Agreement.
The 1.5°C target is the limit countries agreed to, in 2015, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
While the report paints a concerning picture for the world, it also notes that South Asia is expected to continue experiencing wetter-than-usual conditions. This positive forecast aligns with the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) prediction of an above-normal monsoon season for India this year. After four of the last five years having above normal rainfall in the monsoon season, this offers a glimmer of hope for Indian agriculture and water resources.
“We have just experienced the 10 warmest years on record. Unfortunately, this WMO report provides no sign of respite over the coming years and this means that there will be a growing negative impact on our economies, our daily lives, our ecosystems and our planet,” said WMO Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett.
However, experts caution against complacency. The global implications of a breach in the 1.5°C threshold remain significant, and India will not be immune to the broader impacts of climate change. The WMO report also highlights the rapid warming of the Arctic and changes in rainfall patterns globally, with potential consequences for global food security and supply chains.
The WMO Deputy Secretary-General emphasized the need for continued climate monitoring and prediction, stating that such efforts are essential to provide decision-makers with science-based tools and information to help adapt to the changing climate.
The report calls on countries to strengthen their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, with updated plans due this year for the 2031-2035 period. The collective aim of these climate plans is to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
While India anticipates a good monsoon, the global climate crisis demands urgent and coordinated action to mitigate further warming and adapt to the inevitable changes already underway.
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