ChinaWMO Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett said greenhouse gases were trapping an unprecedented amount of heat in the atmosphere, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events and posing risks to economies and societies.
Broadcast 28 October 2026 · Event date Date not specified
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WMO Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett said greenhouse gases were trapping an unprecedented amount of heat in the atmosphere, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events and posing risks to economies and societies.
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The latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organization on the 27th shows that in 2025, concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere rose to a historic high, reaching 153% of their pre-industrial level in 1750. Ko Barrett, Deputy Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, said that the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases was unprecedented. This increases the likelihood of extreme weather events and poses risks to the economy and society.Original Chinese quote
世界气象组织副秘书长科·巴雷特说，温室气体截留在大气中的热量前所未有，这增加了极端天气事件出现的可能性，给经济和社会带来风险。