The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported in March 2026 that Earth’s climate system is becoming increasingly imbalanced due to rising greenhouse gases. The report highlights that 2015–2025 were the hottest years on record, with 2025 among the top three hottest. Excess heat is accumulating in the Earth system, especially in oceans, causing extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and glacier melt. The report was released on World Meteorological Day (23 March 2026) and emphasizes urgent global climate action.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its State of the Global Climate Report on 23 March 2026, marking World Meteorological Day. The report shows that Earth’s climate system is increasingly out of balance due to human-induced climate change.
The report confirms that the period from 2015 to 2025 has been the hottest 11 years on record. In 2025, global temperature was about 1.43°C above the pre-industrial (1850–1900) level. This indicates rapid global warming.
A key concept highlighted is Earth’s energy imbalance. Normally, incoming solar radiation equals outgoing heat. However, due to greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, more heat is trapped in the atmosphere.
The report shows greenhouse gas levels are at their highest in hundreds of thousands of years. This imbalance is driving long-term climate risks.
This report is important for global climate policies, including the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C.
1.WMO report 2026 highlights which concept?
A) Water cycle
B) Energy imbalance
C) Soil erosion
D) Biodiversity loss
Answer: B
2.Which period recorded the hottest years globally?
A) 2000–2010
B) 2010–2020
C) 2015–2025
D) 1990–2000
Answer: C
3.Oceans absorb approximately how much excess heat?
A) 50%
B) 70%
C) 90%
D) 30%
Answer: C
4.Global temperature rise in 2025 was approximately?
A) 0.5°C
B) 1.0°C
C) 1.43°C
D) 2.0°C
Answer: C
5.Greenhouse gases include?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Helium
Answer: C
1. What is Earth’s energy imbalance?
Answer: Difference between incoming solar energy and outgoing heat radiation
2. Which gas contributes most to global warming?
Answer: Carbon dioxide
Students often confuse weather variability with climate change. Climate refers to long-term trends.
Focus on reports, data (temperature rise), and key concepts like energy imbalance.