Ko Barrett

Ko Barrett is the Deputy Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). She is newsworthy due to her statements regarding the state of the global climate, particularly in relation to a recent WMO report. The report confirms that the period between 2015 and 2025 was the hottest eleven-year period on record. Barrett has stated that climate indicators are not developing in a way that inspires hope. Her comments, alongside those of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, highlight the urgency of addressing climate change and the fact that the planet is being pushed to its limits. The WMO emphasizes that human-caused greenhouse gases are creating a significant energy imbalance, underscoring the relevance of Barrett's position and the WMO's role in monitoring and communicating climate-related information.