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India has withdrawn its candidature to host COP33 in 2028, an offer made by Narendra Modi on the…
India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, according to sources, in a move that has surprised officials and climate observers.
The bid was originally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the COP28,…
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Greenland ice sheet melting at unprecedented pace, scientists raise alarm
Extreme melting of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating sharply under the impact of climate change, with a marked rise in both frequency and intensity, according to a new study.
Research led by the University of Barcelona and published…
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Climate change: An escalating public health emergency
When climate change is discussed, the focus often settles on rising seas or extreme weather. Sometimes, the economic toll of such disasters enters the conversation. Far less attention, however, is given to another unfolding crisis — the…
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What third-generation NDCs signal for global climate action
In 2015, nations reached a landmark in global climate diplomacy with the adoption of the Paris Agreement—a legally binding pact that laid the foundation for coordinated climate action worldwide. Central to this framework are Nationally…
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Hanging glaciers pose serious threat to millions in Himalayas: Study
An ongoing study by glaciologists has raised alarm over at least 858 “hanging glaciers” spread across the 2,500-km-long Himalayan range in India, warning of a significant threat to millions living in downstream villages, towns and…
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COVID pandemic, conflicts and climate change define the decade’s biggest challenges: EAM Jaishankar…
S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that the past decade has been defined by a series of unprecedented global disruptions, with the COVID-19, ongoing conflicts and climate change emerging as the most significant challenges shaping the world…
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Heatwaves to hit rural Africa hardest, with tens of millions facing extreme risk by 2100: Study
People often assume heatwaves hit cities the hardest, with concrete, traffic and industry trapping heat. But new research suggests the reality is more complex—and in many cases, more alarming for rural communities.
A team of climate…
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Climate change deepens malnutrition crisis in Maharashtra: UNICEF
In Nagpur, experts have warned that climate change is emerging as a major driver of malnutrition in Maharashtra, with pregnant women and young children bearing the brunt of its cascading effects.
According to UNICEF, climate shocks such as…
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UN weather agency flags record ‘climate imbalance’ as planetary warming speeds up
On the back of a decade of record-breaking heat, the World Meteorological Organization has warned that Earth’s climate is now “more out of balance than at any time in observed history.”
“Between 2015 and 2025, we experienced the hottest 11…
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Earth “pushed beyond limits” as climate crisis intensifies: UN report
The planet is being pushed “beyond its limits” as rising greenhouse gas concentrations continue to heat the atmosphere, warm oceans and melt ice, the United Nations has warned, citing alarming findings from a new global climate assessment.…
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