Navigating the Indus Waters Treaty: Climate Change and Pathways to Sustainability
Recognizing climate change as a shared vulnerability, there's a growing call to shift focus from managing rivers to holistic basin management for sustainability. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, facilitated by the World Bank, remains pivotal but faces challenges. India's recent push for treaty amendments...
2024 Could Be World’s Hottest Year as June Breaks Records
June 2024 has been confirmed as the hottest June on record, marking the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This streak indicates that 2024 might surpass 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded globally.
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New Delhi Records Highest-Ever Temperature of 52.3 Celsius
Temperatures in India's capital soared to a record-high of 52.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD reported "severe heat-wave conditions," with the temperatures recorded in the Delhi suburb of Mungeshpur. This surpasses the previous national record set...