Tag: climate crisis
Northeast India flood: Man-made disaster worsened by climate change
South Lhonak, at 5,200 meters (17,060 feet), is one of the largest and fastest-growing glacial water reservoirs that feed into the Teesta
Philippines tops global child displacement crisis in wake of climate disasters
The Philippines stands out as the epicenter, followed closely by India with 6.7 million, and China with 6.4 million displaced children
Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters: UNICEF
China, India, and the Philippines are the countries with the largest number of displacements because of huge populations and locations
‘Laudate Deum’: Pope appeals for global action to combat climate crisis
He emphasized the severe consequences of this crisis, particularly for vulnerable populations around the world
FULL TEXT: APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION – LAUDATE DEUM – OF THE HOLY FATHER...
Given in Rome, at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, on 4 October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, in the year 2023
Hastened by El Niño, Indonesia’s rare glacier may vanish by 2026
The glacier on the peak of Puncak Jaya, a mountain in the Papua region, was already melting rapidly due to global warming
Drought in Sri Lanka devastates farmland and fuels poaching
As rice production declines, an imminent shortage is anticipated, which will likely result in sharp price hike
Death toll from heavy rain in north India rises to almost...
Images from Himachal Pradesh showed bodies being pulled out of piles of dark earth that had crushed buildings and smashed roofs
Success of Indonesian peatland restoration in doubt as fire season sets...
As another dry season approaches, large areas of peatland may be more vulnerable to burning than government statements suggest
Mass rescue, evacuations underway as torrential rains flood northern China
Officials say 20 have died and nearly a million have been evacuated in two northern provinces, Beijing suburbs.
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