Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday. Temperatures along the route from June 16 to 18 reached 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) at times […]
Read MoreAlmaty Hosts Central Asia Climate Change Conference 2024
ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) held in Almaty from May 27 to 29 addressed issues of sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and environmental sustainability amid climate change, reported the World Bank’s press service. Dubbed Bridging Climate Goals with Action: Making Ambitions a Reality this year, the conference brought […]
Read MoreClimate change displacement: ‘One of the defining challenges’
By Edna Mohamed Climate-induced catastrophes have devastating global effects, from intense heatwaves to heavy rainfall. In 2023, record-breaking heatwaves hit much of continental Europe and resulted in wildfires and flash floods that took lives. In China, typhoons have forced school closures and evacuations. Meanwhile, in South Asia, rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are increasing […]
Read MoreHeat records topple across sweltering Asia
Temperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India’s summer to Australia’s winter, authorities said on Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change. The sweltering temperatures match longstanding warnings from climate scientists and come as countries from Greece to Canada battle record heat and deadly wildfires. In India, the world’s most populous […]
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