The sweltering heat has had a global impact, with record temperatures registered from Death Valley in California to a township in northwest China. Wildfires have also raged in Canada and southern Europe.
Last year, an "atmospheric river" originating from Australia drove subtropical heat and moisture into the continent, causing unprecedented temperatures up to 38.5 Celsius above normal.
The decision comes 12 years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
The report disclosed that more than 6.5 billion people, representing 81% of the world's population, endured at least one day in July where climate change significantly affected the average daily temperature.
The heatwave is attributed to an anticyclone named Cerberus, a high-pressure system that brings about dry and settled weather with limited cloud formation and little wind.
The past three weeks have been the hottest since records began, with global temperatures shattering previous records.
Throughout July, extreme weather has wreaked havoc across the globe, with record-breaking temperatures in China, the United States, and southern Europe.
While India is suffering from flash floods due to incessant rains, Europe is facing a record-shattering heat storm, and a similar situation is peaking in the US.
England batter Jonny Bairstow was left fuming after a bizarre decision went against him on Day 5 at Lord’s. Bairstow was run-out in unconventional fashion by Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey as England look to chase 371 runs at Lord’s.
It was the worst case of wildfire smoke blanketing the US Northeast in more than 20 years, according to private forecasting service AccuWeather.
Schools across the US East Coast canceled outdoor activities, airline traffic slowed and millions of Americans were urged to stay indoors.
