The intensifying global heat poses significant risks to human lives, economies, and ecosystems. The WMO estimates that global heating is already causing one death per minute, with the toll expected to rise unless emissions are drastically reduced. Extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, storms, and floods, are likely to become more severe, disproportionately affecting vulnerable regions such as the Arctic, which is warming three times faster than the global average. The report also warns of economic and social disruptions, particularly in areas like Europe, India, and Asia, which are already experiencing the impacts of extreme heat. Every fraction of a degree of warming avoided can mitigate these risks.