This year set to be one of four hottest on record, UN report says
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The World Meteorological Organization says the year is on track to rank among the four hottest on record, amid a warming trend lasting more than a decade. A powerful El Niño is contributing to the high temperatures as countries prepare for climate talks in Turkey.
GENEVA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - This year is on track to be one of the four hottest on record, driven by a powerful ElNiño and perpetuating a warming streak of more than a decade, a UNreport showed on Monday. • Countries are preparing tomeet in Turkey from November 9 to 20 for the next round of climate talks and the World Meteorological Organization "State of the Climate"report provides the latest available data to inform their discussions.