Foreword from Bill Hare CEO, Climate Analytics
In 2024, the world edged closer to the 1.5°C temperature limit set by the Paris Agreement. Global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C for the first time over a full year – a stark warning that while we have not yet reached the warming limit, we are perilously close. This warning came after a year marked by worsening climate impacts: searing heatwaves scorched Europe and Asia, floods and wildfires displaced millions, and emissions reached record heights.
Despite the rising sense of urgency, international climate action faltered. COP29 failed to deliver, offering little more than a finance deal widely perceived as a betrayal of vulnerable countries. The re-election of President Trump cast a long shadow over the talks, and in 2025, these fears have been more than realised through his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, cuts to climate research and attempts to hold back the energy transition. In these challenging times, Climate Analytics remains steadfast in its mission.
We are science-driven, evidence-based, and guided by the priorities of those on the frontlines of the climate crisis. While geopolitics shift, our focus is unwavering: working with countries most at risk to advance climate-resilient development, hold major emitters to account, and accelerate climate action aligned with the 1.5°C limit.
To our dedicated team, partners, and supporters: thank you. Your work has not only shaped global climate thinking but also delivered real wins that prove change is possible. As we look ahead, we do so with clarity of purpose and a deep belief in the power of science and collective action to shape a more livable future for all.
