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26 March 2025
2024 climate crisis report: Record heat and unprecedented disasters
Knowledge documents
26 March 2025
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The World Meteorological Organisation report highlights 2024's record heat and unprecedented climate disasters, urging immediate climate action.
World Meteorological Organisation
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Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Consumer Organisations
Local authorities
National authorities
NGOs / Non-profits
Regional authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Governance of tourism destinations
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R&I on climate-friendly tourism
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The report, published by World Meteorological Organisation in March 2025, highlights the unprecedented climate disasters of 2024, marking it as the hottest year on record. It documents 152 significant climate-related events, including heatwaves, floods and storms, which caused widespread displacement and severe socio-economic impacts. The report calls for immediate action to mitigate climate change and its devastating effects.
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