heatwave impact

As the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai approaches, a new investigation reveals that preparations for the event have exposed migrant workers to potentially deadly conditions.

Kashmir is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave in September, shattering long-standing temperature records due to an ongoing dry spell that has persisted for the last 45 days.

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.

A recent analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted a distressing reality: South Asia bears the highest burden of children exposed to extremely high temperatures compared to other regions of the world.

“We need to step up efforts to help society adjust to what is, unfortunately, becoming the new normal,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said in a new appeal.