As the World Climate Conference approaches, the EU climate service Copernicus predicts 2024 will likely become the first year to exceed a 1.5-degree Celsius increase over pre-industrial levels, with an average temperature of 1.55 degrees. While this surpasses the Paris Agreement’s goals, experts caution that the true measure of success will rely on long-term trends. Critics question the effectiveness of such conferences, as rising temperatures continue to mark a worrying pattern in recent years. October saw temperatures 0.8 degrees above the historical average, adding urgency to global climate negotiations.