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WWF warns that the world isn’t accelerating climate action fast enough despite signals that the earth's climate system is entering unchartered territory. 

The World Meteorological Organization's 2025 State of the Climate Report, published today, says the Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time in observes history, with 2015 - 2025 being the hottest 11-years on record.  

The WMO also reports that 2025 was one of the hottest years on record - around 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels. This moves us perilously close to the 1.5°C threshold beyond which, say scientists, will be escalating climate impacts, with devastating consequences for economies and communities everywhere. 

Responding to the report, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, WWF Global Climate and Energy Lead, said: “We can bring balance back to the world’s climate, but the window for us to do so before climate impacts spiral out of control is closing fast. The window for climate action is not closing on its own - it is being closed by delay. 

“Solutions that work exist, but without implementation at speed and scale by governments, the private sector and others, the world will not rise to the challenge of addressing the climate crisis. Everything we need to implement solutions, from increased funding to better policies and regulations and stronger public-private co-operation, is possible now. To turn promises into real results just requires the will to do so. 

“If we are serious about limiting the overshoot of 1.5°C this decade, we must focus on delivery, not debate. Every year of delay raises costs and deepens disruption."