2023… “The Hottest” in recorded history
The European Copernicus Observatory announced on Wednesday that the year 2023 will be “the hottest” in recorded history.
This estimate comes after last November was deemed “exceptional,” becoming the sixth consecutive month to break temperature records.
Samantha Burgess, Deputy Head of the Climate Department at the Observatory, stated, “The year 2023 now includes six record-breaking months and two record-breaking seasons. The exceptional month of November, in particular, featured two days with temperatures two degrees Celsius higher compared to the pre-industrial era, meaning that 2023 is the hottest year ever recorded in history.”
This announcement adds greater significance to the ongoing negotiations at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) held in Dubai.
The COP28 conference, dedicated to climate matters, began last Thursday in Expo 2020 Dubai, with broad international participation.
During the conference, the COP28 presidency announced the launch of the Global Accelerator for Emission Reduction in the energy sector. Additionally, 117 countries committed to increasing global renewable energy sources by 2030, among other achievements.
The COP28 presidency also officially announced the countries signing the COP28 Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace.
This falls within its focus on accelerating global efforts to support countries and communities most vulnerable to conflicts and the impacts of climate change while enhancing their climate resilience.
Seventy governments and 39 institutions signed the declaration, representing a collective commitment to increasing investment and supporting measures to enhance climate resilience in countries and communities most vulnerable to conflicts and the impacts of climate change.
