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12/10/2026

Sea-surface temperature anomalies across the central-eastern equatorial Pacific, where El Niño develops, rose from an average 1.6 °C above normal in June to +2.5 °C in August 2026. For October through December, the seasonal average is forecast to reach 3.7°C above normal.

This is the highest since observations began and is stronger than the previous record of + 2.6 °C in November 2015-January 2016.

El Niño releases heat that the ocean has been storing beneath the surface. This explains why strong El Niño events become some of the hottest years on record.

The Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean also contribute to the seasonal outlook. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole that can strongly influence rainfall around the Indian Ocean is expected to peak in October. Meanwhile, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Atlantic basin are forecast to remain above normal.

Read more in the latest WMO Global Seasonal Climate Update: https://bit.ly/4hFr1XD

12/10/2026

The 65th Session of the IPCC is now underway. Addressing around 300 delegates, IPCC Chair Jim Skea opened the session and thanked the Government of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute for hosting.

Read more : https://bit.ly/4hGuHIL

12/10/2026

Air conditioning keeps us cool, but it can also heat up the planet.

As temperatures rise, demand for cooling is set to triple by 2050. But keeping cool doesn’t always have to mean cranking up the AC.

From shade and ventilation to cool roofs and greener cities, here are 5 ways to beat the heat with less energy: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/air-conditioning-may-cool-room-it-also-heats-world-here-are-five-more

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

Cement and concrete production account for around 8% of global CO₂ emissions.

But blended cement can cut that footprint by using less carbon-intensive clinker and combining it with materials such as calcined clay, limestone or slag, without compromising performance.

From the Pantheon to the Burj Khalifa and the Shard, the idea of combining materials to make concrete perform better is not new.

See how the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction is helping bring that approach into a lower-carbon future: https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/how-blended-cement-used-everywhere-ancient-rome-modern-london-could-help

12/10/2026

A driving force in protecting the Amazon, Imazon is using cutting-edge science and AI-powered tools to track and predict deforestation, turning data into action to safeguard one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.

More about this : https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/brazilian-research-institute-using-cutting-edge-technology-stave

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin found in products ranging from cosmetics to fluorescent lamps, and it is widely used in small-scale gold mining.

But change is underway: mercury-laced products are being phased out, trade in mercury has slowed, and gold mines are switching to less toxic alternatives.

The Minamata Convention on Mercury brings together more than 150 countries to reduce mercury pollution and protect people and the planet: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/mercury-has-long-sickened-and-killed-could-tide-finally-be-turning