State of the Global Climate 2023
Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses.
The WMO report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global average near-surface temperature at 1.45 °Celsius (with a margin of uncertainty of ± 0.12 °C) above the pre-industrial baseline. It was the warmest ten-year period on record. EXTERNAL LINK
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
CLIMATE ACTION
Quote – “Climate action is your objective for the coming years, and you must start NOW to avoid an irreversible climate change to enter your sphere of life.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
Quote – “Make this to a global revolution of renewable energies where your investment for the future is renewables, not fossil fuels. As of today, your investment in fossil fuels exceeds the investments in renewable energies. It is WRONG when you see the consequences of your investments.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Quote – “Climate change has caused a humanitarian emergency with drought, floods and destroyed crops. Billions of people are hit by the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions, subsidised by “responsible governments”. Are political leaders accountable for encouraging the oil and gas industry with subsidies in fossil fuel production that causes people unliveable, unsustainable lives? Of course, they are not behaving responsibly.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
Quote – “To ratify the Paris Agreement and to meet the goals are to behave responsibly. Political leaders! Have these billions of people in mind that either will suffer from your decisions or achieve sustainability in their lives. You can make a change. You can become responsible political leaders for the sustainability of Planet Earth.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit.
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Quote – “What I am telling you are known. You can see it with your eyes; displacement has already begun. The climate crises is already there. As it is building up, you have to take precautions and make safe havens for people exposed. Immigration of people is of new dimensions, and political leaders responsible for the disasters must come to their aid. You have to reverse climate change NOW. The Paris Agreement is just a beginning.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Quote – “The climate crises is a source for pandemics in the future. Millions of people are dependent on the rich countries that can steer climate change. Unfortunately, many people who live in exposed places on Earth will face the climate crises and the devastating impact. And these people are most likely poor. Wealthy countries that have the resources have an obligation to aid people from climate change disasters.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
NO POVERTY
Quote – “Climate change leaves vulnerable people in the sticks when countries of tremendous wealth accumulate more wealth. It is inhuman; it is obscene. You are implementing a modern form of slavery, you with your egotism. I call upon the leaders of your world.
End poverty. Reduce emissions of climate gases. It is your responsibility to free every soul from this fundamental plight.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
ZERO HUNGER
Quote – “The world has the know-how to make hunger history. I don’t have to tell you how, but I can tell you the consequences for your behaviour on Earth that you will one day meet in the spirit world by your negligence, by your egotism. You see my friend, you that can make hunger history, you that have the power to influence, to provide the resources, but do not use it, will find your own suffering in the spirit world – many regrets, many tears, the tears that I told you about, that we see in the fields on Earth, from people, your neighbour, your equal. Do whatever you can to solve the hunger crises, to make hunger history, and you will find joy, not only in the spirit world but also on Earth. It is a matter of will and resolve. Do not hesitate. Start today.” – Kofi Annan in Spirit
