State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 - Animation - English

EMBARGO 1400 GMT 8 MAY 2024
A double-whammy of El Niño and long-term climate change hit Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Drought, heat, wildfires, extreme rainfall and a record-breaking hurricane had major impacts on health, food and energy security and economic development.
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