In 2025, Europe was hit by an unprecedented climate crisis, characterized by record-breaking heatwaves and devastating wildfires. A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed that 95% of the continent experienced above-average temperatures throughout the year. This extreme heat led to widespread wildfires, which consumed over 1 million hectares of land, marking the largest annual total ever recorded.