BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 16. Global efforts to adapt to climate change need to be strengthened, the secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Celeste Saulo said during a high-level event on Strengthening Climate Information and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Increased Resilience, TurkicWorld reports.
"We are assembled here under the chairmanship of COP29 with the common goal of maintaining the ambition to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is not just a goal; it is a lifeline for our planet and for all of us," Saulo stated.
She emphasized that the temporary exceeding of the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees was an alarming reminder of the need for urgent action. We need to make sure that collaborative efforts to reduce emissions are strong enough to keep this target within reach.
"However, even if we successfully keep temperatures below this threshold, climate change requires significant adaptation measures. Universal access to early warning systems is not just a precautionary measure but a vital necessity.
Saulo highlighted the successes of the Early Warning for All initiative, emphasizing that more than half of the world's countries, especially in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, have implemented multidisciplinary early warning systems. She also mentioned Azerbaijan's recently approved project under the program, calling it an inspiring example.
"The progress made by countries such as Ethiopia, Fiji, Pakistan, Somalia, and Tonga shows that international cooperation works. We also see increased cooperation within the Global South, which is particularly important for achieving our goals," the Secretary-General added.
