UN Declares Global Climate Emergency as Earth Stores Record Heat in 2025

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres declared a global climate emergency following a World Meteorological Organization report showing record heat trapped on Earth in 2025. This energy imbalance, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions and the potential impact of El Niño, underscores the urgency of international climate action. Next, countries must translate this warning into concrete policies to mitigate warming and address long-term climate impacts like ocean warming and ice melt.