From Milan to Paris to Spain, Europe is increasingly facing extreme temperatures, which will reach records in the next five years.
Experts estimate that there is a 91% probability that the average global temperature will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for at least one year by 2030.
"Global temperatures are expected to continue to be at or near record levels over the next five years. There is a very high chance that one of these years will break the current record of 2024. There is also a 91% chance that global temperatures will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold for at least one year," said Melissa Seabrook, a climate scientist at the UK Institute for Climate Change.
The report also warns that temperatures in the Arctic will rise at a much faster rate than the rest of the planet.
Glacier melting and sea ice reduction are expected to increase in northern areas.
Experts warn that the El Nino phenomenon, which is expected to strengthen this year, could push global temperatures towards new records.
"By the end of this year, we are expected to enter a new phase of the El Nino phenomenon. This phenomenon increases global temperatures due to the warming of the Pacific Ocean," added scientist Seabrook.
However, scientists clarify that temporarily exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold does not imply the failure of the Paris Agreement, as the target is measured based on a long-term average of 20 years.
But according to them, any further increase in temperature will bring more serious consequences for people and the environment.
"The window to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees is closing rapidly. Every tenth of a degree more brings more severe and dangerous impacts," she concluded.
The report also predicts more intense rainfall in Northern Europe and more severe droughts in the Amazon.