Morocco is among the 10 countries where a climate record was broken after crossing the historic 50°C barrier throughout the months of July and August of the current year.
According to the United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe (UNRIC), Morocco is one of the countries where a climate record has been broken after breaking the historic 50°C barrier throughout the months of July and August of the current year, reports Hespress. “The Moroccan city of Agadir recorded 50.4 degrees Celsius on August 11”, specifies the report of the UN body, explaining this increase by global climate change, but also the characteristics inherent in the summer season, in particular the increase in heat.
“The continuation of human activities leading to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions as the main factor” is at the origin of the record temperatures recorded in Morocco and other countries, explains the UNRIC. Something to warn about the seriousness of these “worrying” statistics at a time when the planet is overheating. The UN body also calls for reflections on the necessary actions and potential solutions at the next Conference of the Parties (COP 28) on climate change, which will take place from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai.
According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, Morocco is affected by hot and dry air masses coming from the great desert. The 2023 environmental research titled “The Emergence of Climate Change Over People’s Lifetimes” justifies these changes by many factors, including variations in solar energy and water temperature. These changes have led to a considerable increase in temperatures which are now 5 to 12 degrees higher than usual for this time of year.
