UN Environment Programme New York

According to a new ‌World Meteorological Organization report, Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average.

In 2024, heatwaves gripped a record area of the ocean, with sea surface temperatures the highest on record, fueling more extreme weather and wreaking a heavy toll on the region’s economies, ecosystems, and societies.

Read the full report and discover why investments in early warning systems are needed to save lives: https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/rising-temperatures-and-extreme-weather-hit-asia-hard