In 2015, after years of failed negotiations, the world celebrated a landmark achievement: the signing of the Paris Agreement.
Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat
Year: 2025
Extreme fire weather conditions in Spain and Portugal now common due to climate change
As of 1st September, around 380,000 hectares (ha) have burned across Spain since the start of the year, according to the Copernicus European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).
Weather conditions leading to deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Cyprus and Greece made 10 times more likely due to climate change
In July 2025, Greece, Türkiye and Cyprus experienced one of the most devastating months of wildfires in recent years, fueled in Greece by a record heatwave above 45C, drought, and strong winds (IFRC, 2025).
Intense two-week heatwave in Fennoscandia hotter and more likely due to climate change
After a relatively cool June, the Fennoscanian countries Norway, Sweden and Finland were hit by an intense heatwave that lasted for about two weeks from mid-July, with maximum temperatures repeatedly exceeding 30°C.
Climate change intensified heavy monsoon rain in Pakistan, exacerbating urban floods that impacted highly exposed communities
From late June 2025, intense monsoon rainfall led to severe flooding in northern Pakistan, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.