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"They Cut The Pipes": Afghans In Kabul Face Acute Water Crisis
The level of Kabul's aquifers plunged by 25 to 30 metres over the past decade, according to an April 2025 report by the aid group Mercy Corps.
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World Health Day 2026: WHO Advocates For Science-Led Care, One Health Approach To Address Health Risks
On World Health Day 2026, WHO SouthEast Asia urges urgent science-led action and stronger One Health approach to tackle climate, disease, and evoloving health risks.
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Pakistan Ranked Most Polluted Country In 2025: Report
Pakistan topped global rankings as the most polluted country in 2025, leaving behind Bangladesh and and Tajikistan, with PM2.5 levels far exceeding safe limits.
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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Kill 18 In Pakistan's Karachi
Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday.
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Older Adults Now Face 900 Hours A Year Of Extreme Heat Limits, Copernicus Data Shows
The team analysed climate and weather data recorded during 1950-2024 and managed by Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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Which Indian City Is Known As The Chilli Capital Of India?
India's hottest and most vibrant chillies come from a city that has earned a powerful reputation in the spice world.
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"Transformative" India-EU Trade Pact Aligns Climate Policy With Commerce
In a landmark move that reshapes both trade and climate diplomacy, India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-anticipated free trade agreement (FTA).
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Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Arrives In Cairo To Attend Gaza Peace Summit
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Over 100 Million Buildings Worldwide Could Face Flooding Risk From Rising Seas, Study Warns
A McGill-led study warns that rising sea levels could endanger more than 100 million buildings across the Global South, with coastal infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas most at risk. The findings highlight the urgent need for emissions cuts and coastal adaptation.
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China Unveils New Climate Goals, Plans 7-10% Emissions Cut by 2035
China has for the first time made specific emission cut pledges, though its goal of reducing planet-warming greenhouse gases just seven to 10 percent by 2035 is seen as far too modest.
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Kerala's Munnar Joins Elite List Of Asia's Best Rural Escapes 2025: Report
From tea gardens to misty valleys, this Kerala hill station has just been named one of Asia's top rural getaways.
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Egyptian Jasmine Farmers Behind World's Perfumes Face Climate Fight Alone
A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency found Egypt's temperature rose 0.38C per decade (20002020), outpacing the global average.
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Pakistan Floods Turn Wedding Celebrations Into 24 Funerals For A Family
Two days before his wedding, Noor Muhammad had a long phone call with his mother, just hours before devastating floods in Pakistan killed her along with 23 family members and relatives.
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"They Cut The Pipes": Afghans In Kabul Face Acute Water Crisis
The level of Kabul's aquifers plunged by 25 to 30 metres over the past decade, according to an April 2025 report by the aid group Mercy Corps.
-
World Health Day 2026: WHO Advocates For Science-Led Care, One Health Approach To Address Health Risks
On World Health Day 2026, WHO SouthEast Asia urges urgent science-led action and stronger One Health approach to tackle climate, disease, and evoloving health risks.
-
Pakistan Ranked Most Polluted Country In 2025: Report
Pakistan topped global rankings as the most polluted country in 2025, leaving behind Bangladesh and and Tajikistan, with PM2.5 levels far exceeding safe limits.
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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Kill 18 In Pakistan's Karachi
Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday.
-
Older Adults Now Face 900 Hours A Year Of Extreme Heat Limits, Copernicus Data Shows
The team analysed climate and weather data recorded during 1950-2024 and managed by Copernicus Climate Change Service.
-
Which Indian City Is Known As The Chilli Capital Of India?
India's hottest and most vibrant chillies come from a city that has earned a powerful reputation in the spice world.
-
"Transformative" India-EU Trade Pact Aligns Climate Policy With Commerce
In a landmark move that reshapes both trade and climate diplomacy, India and the European Union have concluded negotiations on a long-anticipated free trade agreement (FTA).
-
Climate Change Could Increase Chances Of Child Stunting In South Asia By 2050, Says New Study
Researchers at the US' University of California Santa Barbara looked at how exposure to extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy can impact children's health in the populous continent.
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Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.
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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh Arrives In Cairo To Attend Gaza Peace Summit
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to represent India at the Gaza Peace Summit at Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Over 100 Million Buildings Worldwide Could Face Flooding Risk From Rising Seas, Study Warns
A McGill-led study warns that rising sea levels could endanger more than 100 million buildings across the Global South, with coastal infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas most at risk. The findings highlight the urgent need for emissions cuts and coastal adaptation.
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China Unveils New Climate Goals, Plans 7-10% Emissions Cut by 2035
China has for the first time made specific emission cut pledges, though its goal of reducing planet-warming greenhouse gases just seven to 10 percent by 2035 is seen as far too modest.
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Kerala's Munnar Joins Elite List Of Asia's Best Rural Escapes 2025: Report
From tea gardens to misty valleys, this Kerala hill station has just been named one of Asia's top rural getaways.
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Egyptian Jasmine Farmers Behind World's Perfumes Face Climate Fight Alone
A 2023 report by the International Energy Agency found Egypt's temperature rose 0.38C per decade (20002020), outpacing the global average.
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Pakistan Floods Turn Wedding Celebrations Into 24 Funerals For A Family
Two days before his wedding, Noor Muhammad had a long phone call with his mother, just hours before devastating floods in Pakistan killed her along with 23 family members and relatives.
