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The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed that 2023 set a new record as the hottest year globally, coming close to the critical 1.5° Celsius mark over a 12-month period. In India, 2023 marked the second warmest year since 1901. The annual 'State of Climate' Report revealed that the global mean near-surface temperature in 2023 was 1.45 ± 0.12 degrees Celsius above the average from 1850–1900.
“ Sirens are blaring across all major indicators… Some records aren’t just chart-topping, they’re chart-busting. And changes are speeding-up.
UN Secretary General,
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