March 2024 was the hottest March on record according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

The past 12 months have been the hottest ever recorded, with temperatures 1.58 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages.

Human-induced greenhouse gas emissions are the primary cause of the record-breaking heat, with natural events like El Niño also playing a role.

The impacts of the temperature rise are widespread, threatening ecosystems, economies, and societies, particularly in the most vulnerable communities.

Scientists call for urgent global action to transition to renewable energy and limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid severe climate consequences.

Antarctic sea ice extent has decreased significantly, being 20 percent below the average, indicating further ecological imbalance.

Expectations are for the trend of rising temperatures to continue, highlighting the critical need for immediate measures to address climate change.