KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 17

A new global study has found that the 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avert 57 extremely hot days each year - if countries deliver on their current emission-cutting pledges and limit global warming to 2.6°C this century.

The joint study by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution highlights that the landmark accord is steering the planet toward a safer climate, though researchers warn that current commitments remain insufficient to prevent dangerous heat levels and widening global inequalities.

At a projected 4°C of warming - the estimated level before the Paris deal - the world would experience around 114 hot days annually. Limiting warming to 2.6°C could reduce that figure by half. However, scientists say only keeping warming 'well below 2°C' will help avert devastating health and economic consequences.

The study notes that since 2015, a 0.3°C rise in global temperatures has already added 11 hot days per year, making heatwaves significantly more frequent across regions such as the Amazon, West Africa, and South Asia.

Researchers emphasize that stronger climate policies, faster emission cuts, and greater adaptation funding are essential. While more countries have developed early warning systems and heat action plans, large parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia still lack adequate preparation.

The study, titled 'Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat,' involved 18 international scientists and underscores that every fraction of a degree of warming matters - both for ecosystems and human survival.