April 2024 was the hottest on record globally, with temperatures 1.58 degrees above pre-industrial levels.

The last 12 months saw the highest global average temperature, at 1.61 degrees above pre-industrial levels.

Europe experienced its second hottest April, with temperatures 1.49 degrees above the recent 30-year average.

The weakening El Niño and record-high global sea surface temperatures are contributing factors to the extreme heat.

Continued increase in greenhouse gas concentrations is expected to break more global temperature records.

Climate change impacts in Asia include rising surface temperatures, glacier retreat, and sea level rise.

The 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming target from the Paris Agreement may be out of reach if current trends persist.

Experts warn against solely valuing forests for their carbon storage, stressing the need for holistic forest management.