By Dr. Seema Javed
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Mumbai Floods 2026: Climate Change, Not Just Super El Niño, Behind Extreme Rainfall, Say Experts
The devastating floods that disrupted life in Mumbai during the first week of July 2026 have reignited the debate over…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Faces Escalating Heat Stress as Climate Change Intensifies Humid Heat
The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup is unfolding under an unprecedented climate challenge as extreme heat and humidity sweep across…
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World Bank Scraps 45% Climate Finance Target, Raising Concerns Over Future Adaptation Funding
The World Bank has formally dropped its commitment to allocate 45% of its annual financing to climate-related projects, marking a…
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Earth Heating at Accelerating Rate; Human-Induced Global Warming Reaches 1.37°C in 2025
A major international climate assessment has found that human-induced global warming reached 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels in 2025, bringing the…
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Asia’s Electric Future Could Save Over $300 Billion Annually in Oil Imports: Ember Report
Asia stands on the cusp of a historic energy transformation, with electrification, renewable energy and clean technologies poised to reshape…
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Al Basrah Tops Global List of Cities Most Vulnerable to Extreme Heat; Several Indian Cities Among Highest-Risk Areas
A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford has identified Al Basrah in Iraq as the world’s most…
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Heat Stress Costs Farm Workers Nearly 50 Working Days a Year, Threatening Global Food Security
As global temperatures continue to rise and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns of a strong El Niño event in…
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100 Days of Hormuz Closure: How the Iran War Triggered a Global Economic Shockwave
One hundred days after the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and the subsequent closure of the strategically vital…
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Bonn Climate Conference 2026: A Crucial Test Before COP31
The 64th Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is…
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Risks Posed by Rapidly Strengthening El Niño to Southwest Monsoon
As India prepares for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon, a new briefing paper by Climate Trends examines the growing…
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