Strong El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire', warns UN chief
Summary
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a strong El Niño is making the global climate crisis worse by increasing heat and extreme weather. He said the planet is facing record-breaking temperatures and hotter conditions worldwide due to this weather pattern combined with human-caused climate change.Key Facts
- El Niño warms the Pacific Ocean and changes weather worldwide, causing higher global temperatures.
- This year's El Niño is one of the strongest on record, with Pacific sea-surface temperatures 3°C above normal.
- Human-driven climate change makes El Niño effects stronger by adding more energy and moisture for extreme weather like heatwaves and heavy rain.
- Recent months have seen extreme heat and major wildfires in parts of Europe, including Spain and France.
- Nearly every land area is expected to experience hotter than normal weather through October.
- Some regions, such as India, Central America, and parts of Africa, are facing below-normal rainfall and drought conditions.
- Guterres called for urgent actions: protecting people from heat with warning systems, securing safer working conditions, and designing cities and buildings for extreme heat.
- He emphasized that addressing climate change remains the most essential step.
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