Global Warming

Global Warming

Temperature Indicators

Global warming is defined as the change in average surface temperature over a long period. To have a clear picture of human impact and natural variability, the following indicators are defined as:

  • Observed Warming: Annual, over a single year. Decadal, over ten years.
  • Human-Induced Warming: Annual, over a single year. Decadal, over ten years.
Read the full insights on Humand-Induced and Observed Global Warming.

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