UN Chief Warns of 'Extreme Age' as WMO Flags 2026 Heat Record

At COP31 in Antalya, UN Secretary-General Guterres declared the world is entering an 'extreme age,' citing a WMO report projecting 2026 as another record-warm year amid a strong El Niño. The report underscores a multi-year trend of rising temperatures, melting ice, and sea-level rise, with implications for climate policy and adaptation efforts.

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