The year 2013 is currently on course to be among the 10 warmest years since modern records began in 1850, according to the United Nations weather agency.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued its provisional report on the Status of Global Climate in 2013 to coincide with the conference on climate change taking place in Warsaw, Poland.

WMO points out that the final report will be available in February next year and the provisional report covers the period from the beginning of the year to September.

Derrick Mbatha reports

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