Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average: Report

The warming trend between 1991 and 2024 was almost double that of the period between 1961 and 1990, a latest report said, making 2024 the warmest or second-warmest year for Asian countries, with widespread and prolonged heat waves.

The report, titled State of the Global Climate 2024, released by World Meteorological Organization, provides policy-relevant information for national and regional decision-making.

The WMO previously reported in 2024 that the impact of heat waves in Asia was becoming more severe, with melting glaciers threatening the region's future water security.