Antonio Guterres, UN chief, warned that a rapidly intensifying El Nino event

Why in news

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that a rapidly intensifying El Niño event, coupled with human-induced climate change, will exacerbate global extreme weather events.

Background

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that central Pacific sea-surface temperatures could rise more than 2.9°C above normal. The event is expected to impact nearly all land areas, intensifying heatwaves, floods, and droughts.

Facts for Prelims

• S&TEl Niño: A climate pattern characterized by the warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
• BodyWMO: World Meteorological Organization is the UN agency responsible for international cooperation on weather, climate, and water.
• FactProjected sea-surface temperature rise: >2.9°C above normal in the central Pacific.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the convergence of natural climate phenomena like El Niño and anthropogenic global warming poses a challenge to global climate resilience.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• impact on food security
• infrastructure vulnerability
• need for early warning systems
• transition from fossil fuels

Keywords: climate resilience · anthropogenic · early warning systems · mitigation · extreme weather

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