Climate Crisis

Women in rural Bangladesh bear rising cost of climate crisis
Study says households headed by women are allocating 30 percent of their spending on protection from climate disasters.
Published On 19 May 2022
Indian climate activist, 10, invited to East Timor inauguration
Licypriya Kangujam to attend Nobel winner José Ramos-Horta’s presidential oath-taking as a special guest of honour.
Published On 19 May 2022
Key climate change indicators hit record highs in 2021: UN report
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification all set new records last year.
Published On 18 May 2022
Pakistan: Outrage as TikTok star shoots video next to forest fire
Humaira Asghar posts a clip of herself walking playfully in a silver ball gown in front of a burning hillside.
Published On 18 May 2022

For over three weeks, the 40-wagon train carrying some 2 million litres is the only source of water in Pali, Rajasthan.

After war disrupted Ukrainian supplies and Indonesia banned palm oil exports, India looked at new markets for its needs.

Most Australians want action on climate change, but you would not know that from the campaign for Saturday’s election.

Arguments for gas exploration and infrastructure are robbing us of vital time to switch to clean energy.

Medical officials say hundreds of Iraqis in Baghdad and other cities went to hospitals with breathing difficulties.

Jacobabad in arid Sindh province is in the grip of an intense heatwave – peaking at 51 degrees Celsius at the weekend.

American states face an increasing risk of forest blazes, posing danger to more than 30 million properties.

A vast majority of daily wage workers, who generally work outdoors, are vulnerable to the scorching temperatures.

Globally, Nigeria has the highest rate of out-of-school children. A volunteer is working to reduce the numbers.

Parts of nation scorched by temperatures of nearly 50C as officials warn of acute water shortages.

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