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Climate Change in ASEAN: Challenges, Initiatives, and the Road Ahead
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Azima Naaz
The ASEAN region is grappling with the harsh realities of climate change. From rising temperatures and fluctuating rainfall to...
Thoughts on the Upcoming U.S. Election and Recent Weather Catastrophes
The first debate between the major candidates in the US presidential election has been held, and the major takeaway is a sense of dismay. ...
Weathering the Mandate of Heaven: China’s Infrastructure vs. Extreme Weather
On August 11, a lightning strike in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, caused a pavilion to collapse, killing six and injuring ten. That evening, the Changzhou...
The Eco-Anxiety
While enjoying my morning coffee in the beautiful refreshing monsoon weather of Islamabad I often think of the people who are being affected by...
Heat claims more than 175,000 lives annually in Europe
A staggering 175,000 people die from heat-related causes every year in Europe and that figure is set to soar in line with our steadily...
Reclaiming Our Planet: Combating Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought
Human existence hinges upon a healthy and thriving environment. As humanity confronts unprecedented challenges related to climate change, overpopulation, and subsequent resource depletion, there...
Can Kazakhstan’s Unprecedented Floods be Prevented in the Future?
As Kazakhstan and parts of Russia grapple with severe flooding due to rapid and unusually early snowmelt​ and heavy rainfall, the stark reality of...
WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record,...
The Fifth United States National Climate Assessment Set the Stage for COP 28’s Conclusion
President Biden released the fifth United States National Climate Assessment (NCA5) in the White House Press Room on November 14th. It is a series...
Fighting extreme weather with extreme computing power
Artificial intelligence, which can already generate texts and mimic human speech, might also help the world prepare for the worsening effects of climate change.
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