WMO warns climate extremes will persist into 2027 as COP31 opens
The World Meteorological Organization released a report warning that climate extremes will continue into 2027 as a strengthening El Niño compounds global warming. The analysis says 2026 is expected to rank among the four warmest years on record, with January–September temperatures 1.47 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Its release coincides with COP31 opening in Antalya, Turkey, where negotiations will focus on the fossil-fuel transition and climate finance.