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Learn about climate impacts in South-West Pacific, from rising sea levels to extreme weather events. Explore the WMO report's insights on climate indicators
The disruption of the climate system is also causing changes in rainfall patterns, with significant regional disparities. The decrease in precipitation contributes to drought phenomena, which are already strongly affecting the North and South of the continent. This trend will continue in the coming years: the percentage of the decade spent in drought in 2050 could exceed 80% in North Africa, and in the South of the continent.
A top UN official has warned that the world might face a major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C target.
The global average temperature for July 2023 was the highest on record and likely for at least 120,000 years, the UN weather agency and partners said on Tuesday.
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday, warning of dire consequences.