Weather, seasons, ecosystems and changing landscapes
Climate
Climate explains why places feel and function differently, connecting weather, seasons, oceans, forests, glaciers, parks and environmental travel choices.
Current status
2.8CCurrent policiesUNEP projects serious risk if policies do not tighten.
2025Top-three hot yearCopernicus ranked 2025 among the three warmest years.
+1.0%Fossil CO2Global fossil CO2 emissions still rose in 2025.
Progress signals
What to do now
Cut emissions
SustainabilityShift energy, transport, food and purchasing toward lower-carbon choices.
Prepare for extremes
WeatherPlan around heat, storms, flood risk, smoke seasons and water stress.
Protect carbon sinks
Protected NatureForests, wetlands and soils matter for both carbon and biodiversity.
Watch the oceans
MarineReefs, coasts and fisheries show climate stress early and visibly.
Track ice loss
Ice and GlaciersGlacier retreat and polar ice change affect water, sea level and routes.
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Weather
Protected Nature
Marine
Ice and Glaciers
Sustainability