India, Oct. 30 -- The climate crisis in 2024 has intensified, with record-breaking temperatures and environmental degradation.

Despite the dire situation, the report highlights that bold actions in energy, nature, and food sectors can still limit global warming.

Urgent, collective efforts are needed to transition to renewable energy, protect ecosystems, and reduce food waste to avert further catastrophic impacts.

Climate change has been on the world's radar for decades. Predictions made by scientists at oil giant Exxon in the early 1980s are proving accurate. The damage done by a hotter, more chaotic world is worsening and getting more expensive.

Even so, many countries around the world are failing to meet their emissions targets, wit...