Resolves Yes if the WMO annual Global Climate Statement published in early 2027 declares 2026 the warmest year on record in the combined instrumental surface temperature dataset. Resolves No if another year holds the record or the statement is inconclusive.
WMO Global Climate Statement for 2026 (wmo.int/publication-series/wmo-global-climate-statements)
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