The period from February 2023 to January 2024 was the hottest 12-month span ever recorded. Global average temperatures rose above 1.52 degrees Celsius, an important marker by climate scientists as global warming and the climate crisis continue to impact communities across the globe.

Joining the discussion:

• Michael Dorsey is Chair and Director of Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University’s College of Global Futures.
• Mohammed Mahmoud is Senior Fellow and Director of the Climate Water program at the Middle East Institute.
• Bob Ward is Policy and Communications Director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. 
• Einar Tangen is Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Chairman of Asia Narratives.

#DYK that 67% of young people identified #climatechange and #biodiversityloss as the biggest challenge we face between now and 2030? 🧐

With support from @theGEF, youth leaders around the world are building careers to heal the planet and create a better future. pic.twitter.com/SciBMvQq20

— UN Biodiversity (@UNBiodiversity) February 27, 2024

2023 has been confirmed as the hottest year on record surpassing 2016, according to Copernicus, Europe’s climate change service. https://t.co/2KokldYRo1

— ABC News (@ABC) January 9, 2024