The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) declared 2023 as set to be the hottest year ever recorded, with unprecedented climate records highlighting the urgency for global action on climate change. The WMO’s preliminary report, released during the UN COP-28 climate conference in Dubai, emphasized the severity of the situation, including record-high greenhouse gas levels, global temperatures, and sea level rise. UN Chief Antonio Guterres called for immediate measures to curb climate change, stressing the need to adhere to the 2015 Paris climate accords and limit global warming. The report underscores the critical juncture humanity faces in addressing the escalating climate crisis.