Taiwan's national weather bureau notes that there is a high probability the country will experience longer summers, heavier rainfall, and increased flood risks in coastal areas through 2029, as part of trends in global warming predicted by the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) latest climate forecast.
The original WMO report from May 2025 predicts at least an 80% chance that one of the years from 2025 to 2029 will surpass 2024 as the hottest on record.
The report also underscores the rapid pace of global warming, showing that the ten hottest years on record have all occurred in the past decade (2015 to 2024).
Crossing the Threshold
The WMO warns there is nearly a 70% chance that the global average temperature increase over the next five years will surpass the critical 1.5-degree threshold above pre-industrial levels.
Past research asserts that extreme weather events will surge in frequency after this threshold is crossed.
Taiwan's weather bureau described this trend as "every 0.1 degree affects you and me," and emphasized that the world will experience higher temperatures, more extreme rainfall, more severe droughts, and a faster rate of ice caps melting.
In response, the bureau advocates that Taiwan adopt more proactive responses to global warming, including individual energy-saving and carbon reduction actions in daily life and public polices that promote more comprehensive climate adaptation.
The bureau concluded that all actions regarding climate change are closely related to the sustainable development and future of humanity. （Related： Public Support Drops for Taiwan's Renewable Energy Policy ｜ Latest ）
