Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research
Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the
most pressing findings in climate research. This annual report synthesizes critical recent advances in climate science to guide policy decisions. The 2024/2025 insights cover rising methane levels, the decline in aerosol cooling effects, uninhabitable heat thresholds, climate impacts on maternal health, potential disruptions in major oceanic circulations, the resilience of the Amazon, vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, frameworks for resilient urban planning, governance challenges in the energy transition, and the importance of public acceptance of climate policies. Each insight highlights complex, urgent challenges, emphasizing the need for global action, sustainable development, and resilience-building to address the accelerating climate crisis.