2024 is set to be the hottest year on record. Temperatures are set to rise in countries around the world early months of next year (2025). These worrying predictions were made by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S made these predictions in the wake of adverse weather conditions in various countries with severe droughts, floods and heat waves.

Between January and November this year, global temperatures rose by 1.5 degrees Celsius. Also in the last year, temperatures were recorded at record levels in many countries. This year's temperatures are likely to surpass that record. The C3S said that the weather was also hot in November. This is an example of abnormal temperatures.

Drought has devastated Italy and South America. Flood like situation in some parts of Europe, including Nepal and Sudan. Severe heat-wave conditions in some parts of Mexico, Mali and Saudi Arabia. Hurricanes in the US and the Philippines have caused devastation. Such disasters are being caused by human-induced climate change. CO2 emissions are likely to reach record levels this year, despite the world's pledge to reduce carbon emissions to zero. Experts have suggested that urgent action is needed to reduce the impact of future climate change.

If La Nina strengthens, next year could be slightly cooler than this year, but we will still face dangerous heat-waves and extreme weather, warned Frederick Otto, a senior lecturer at Imperial College London. A $300 billion deal was reached during recent UN talks to combat climate change. But poor countries have said that this is not enough given the rising costs.