Climate Change

UNESCO-designated sites—long celebrated for their cultural and natural value—are now emerging as critical buffers against biodiversity loss and climate change, according to a new global assessment. Titled People and Nature in…
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Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the edge, endangering the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has…
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Indigenous communities across regions—from the Pacific to the Amazon—are facing intensifying climate impacts, even as governments fall short of enforcing landmark international rulings on climate responsibility. At the United Nations this…
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Rising temperatures linked to growing health risks, says Jitendra Singh Jitendra Singh on Monday warned that rising temperatures are no longer just an environmental issue but a growing public health threat, linked to both…
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India has likely not yet experienced the most severe impacts of heat extremes driven by climate change, according to a new study released Wednesday by researchers at the Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and…
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Heatwaves in India have grown significantly more intense and frequent over the past 26 years due to global warming, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Beyond confirming existing trends, the research highlights a sharp…
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Climate change is pushing wildlife toward an increasingly fragile future, reshaping habitats, disrupting food systems, and accelerating ecosystem decline. By 2026, its impact is no longer confined to a handful of iconic species—it is…
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Residents in Kabul are facing a deepening water crisis, with many forced to carry heavy containers over long distances or rely on costly trucked-in supplies as groundwater levels continue to fall sharply. In Deh Mazang, a poorer…
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Bidding Goodbye to COP33: Has India Missed an Opportunity? Last week, India quietly withdrew its bid to host COP33—the 33rd annual climate conference under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—in 2028,…
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The incoming presidency of COP31 under the UNFCCC has outlined an ambitious roadmap to strengthen global climate action, with a sharp focus on implementation, inclusivity, and renewed multilateral cooperation as climate risks intensify.…
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