Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, announced this Wednesday that he will reverse part of his Government’s plans to reduce the most polluting emissions. The far-right wing of his party and activists who led the country to Brexit and are now campaigning against traffic restrictions, a ban on gas boilers, and the zero emissions target … Read more
High temperatures also affect mental health. This has been confirmed by multiple studies, in which there is talk of repercussions for people who suffer from anxiety or depression It should be remembered that the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that last July 2023 was considered the hottest month in history. In addition, at the beginning of … Read more
Pakistan, a country responsible for less than 1% of global carbon emissions, is dealing with the most serious consequences of climate change. With the fifth highest vulnerability to climate disasters in the world, Pakistan faces a relentless series of challenges, from glacier depletion to devastating floods. The nation’s resilience is put to the test as … Read more
As the world grapples with an exceptionally scorching summer, recent scientific discoveries unveil distressing evidence of heat records shattering across the globe. The leading climate scientists emphasize that, disturbingly, we will surpass the critical 1.5°C mark in the near future if we continue on our current trajectory without substantial reductions in fossil fuel emissions and … Read more
Experts argue that making the just energy transition a public concern is crucial to achieving the net zero emissions target by 2070 in India. They emphasize the need to significantly increase climate finance for this transition and integrate private finance into the Global Financial Architecture and the Green Climate Fund. Asian countries, namely Japan, India … Read more
The Paris Summit for a Global Financial New Deal, scheduled for June 22-23, is set to provide a platform for world leaders to establish a “new consensus” that addresses interconnected challenges such as poverty, climate change and environmental protection, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The two-day summit, seen as a crucial precursor to upcoming … Read more
Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayas are melting at unprecedented rates and could lose up to 80% of their volume by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions are not significantly reduced, warns a new report from the Center International for the Integrated Development of Mountains Based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The report highlights … Read more
May 2023 ranks as the third warmest May on record, continuing the trend of rising global temperatures. The average global temperature in May was 1.75 degrees Fahrenheit (0.97 degrees Celsius) above the 20th-century average of 58.6 degrees Fahrenheit (14.8 Celsius degrees). This marks the 47th consecutive May and the 531st consecutive month with temperatures above … Read more
Islam is a religion that emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship and the protection of the natural world. Islam teaches that the earth is a sacred trust from Allah (God) and it is the responsibility of humankind to act as stewards of the environment. The Quran reminds us that the earth has been created with … Read more
The models calculate the state of the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice, capture past and present climate variability, and use the data to predict future climate change. Climate change predictions These results are analyzed by leading research institutes around the world, including the Weizmann Institute of Science, and then incorporated into the UN Intergovernmental … Read more
