Implement and enforce stricter climate policies to ensure global warming does not exceed 1.5°C.
Climate Change
Climate Change Risk
Assessment for this date
The current climate threat level is high due to ongoing policy failures, increasing extreme weather events, and the exacerbation of health and food security risks.
December 19, 2025
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
Recent reports highlight the urgent need for more aggressive climate policies post-COP30 to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as current efforts are insufficient. The dismantling of climate research centers and policy inaction in key regions like the U.S. further exacerbate the situation. Additionally, climate change is doubling the risk of zoonotic diseases and threatening food security, which are critical concerns for both immediate and long-term global stability. The persistence of extreme weather patterns and the potential surpassing of dangerous warming thresholds underscore the urgency of coordinated global action.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Increase public awareness and education on the health impacts of climate change to drive grassroots action.
Prioritize and fund research on climate resilience strategies, especially in vulnerable regions.
Facilitate global cooperation to address cross-border climate impacts and resource management.
Transition to sustainable practices and invest in green technologies to reduce carbon footprints.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Central America: Climate risks to food security and the economy Publisher: Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe
- Met Office: Global warming set to surpass 1.4C for fourth year running in 2026 Publisher: Business Green
- Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center Publisher: Los Angeles Times
- A concerning study reveals that climate change doubles the risk of contracting animal-borne diseases Publisher: Noticias Ambientales
- Post-COP30, more aggressive policies needed to cap global warming at 1.5 C Publisher: MIT News