1.5°C Breach: Tipping Points Accelerate in 2026

Global temperatures have exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first full calendar year in 2024, with 2025 confirming the hottest three-year streak on record. This overshoot signals heightened risks of irreversible tipping points, straining energy transitions and biodiversity amid fragmented policy responses. Systemic analysis reveals $10tn in potential stranded assets and geopolitical tensions as markets recalibrate.