All educational institutions including schools and colleges will remain closed in India's Northeastern state, Manipur on May 6th and 7th. DIue to intense rainfall in the region this action has been taken.

India: Rain causes havoc in Manipur; school, colleges to remain closed amid heavy rainfall

A record heatwave is searing South and Southeast Asia, bringing soaring temperatures, extreme weather patterns, and tragedies like floods and avalanches. Experts call it the impact of a combination of the El-Nino weather patterns and global warming taking its toll. Inside South Asia examines the phenomenon that is turning traditional weather patterns awry.

Intense heatwave grips South Asia

Weeks after Dubai came to a standstill due to heavy downpour, United Arab Emirates witnessed rains across various areas in the country the scale and intensity of rainfall was lower this time... However, unstable weather conditions are set to continue till Friday according to the National Centre of Meteorology....

Heavy rains return to United Arab Emirates

Turtle hatchlings were rescued after a severe storm hit South Africa. The baby turtles have been given a temporary home at the turtle conservation centre at the two oceans aquarium in cape town...

Baby Sea turtles rescued after rare storm in South Africa

British visual artists collaborated with plant scientists to create steel structures of important plants. London's light into life exhibition showcases sculptures of medicinal plants & the ones that generate high amounts of oxygen. Take a look...

London's 'light into life' exhibition inspired by nature and science

In South Asia above normal rainfall is most likely during Southwest monsoon season between June and September. This year the forecast has been made by South Asia Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF) and backed by World Meteorological Organization and Regional climate Center Pune. Watch in for more details!

South Asia to receive ‘above normal’ monsoon rainfall this year: Weather experts

A two judge bench of the high court passed an order to close schools because of the heatwave. All primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of the districts including the capital, will remain closed.

Bangladesh: Temperatures climb to 43 degrees Celsius, Authorities tell people to stay indoors

India's Met Department has said that severe heatwave conditions will continue in several states through the weekend. The heatwave warning comes as voting is underway across several Indian states for the second phase of the general elections...

Heat waves soar as Indians go to vote, Red alert issued till April 28

The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and non-governmental organisations over the impact of climate change in Afghanistan, organisers said Wednesday.

Taliban joins UN climate change talks

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted severe heatwave conditions to continue over East and South Peninsular India for five days. Watch to know more.

India: IMD issues red alert for 6 districts, heavy rainfall over Northeast India

Sweltering heat is back in Southeast Asia, one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Watch to know more.

Sweltering heat across South, Southeast Asia

India: IMD issues red alert over severe heatwave, heavy rainfall over Northeast India

Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country.

Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country. Extensive scientific research has found climate change is causing heat waves to become longer, more frequent, and more intense. Bangladesh's weather bureau says that average maximum temperatures in the capital Dhaka over the past week have been 4-5 degrees Celsius (7.2-9 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the 30-year average for the same period. Muslim worshippers gathered in city mosques and rural fields to pray for relief from the scorching heat, which forecasters expect to continue for at least another week. "Praying for rains is a tradition of our prophet. We repented for our sins and prayed for his blessings for rains," Muhammad Abu Yusuf, an Islamic cleric who led a morning prayer service for 1,000 people in central Dhaka, told AFP. "Life has become unbearable due to lack of rains," he said. "Poor people are suffering immensely." Police said similarly sized prayer services were held in several other parts of Bangladesh. The country's largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, issued a statement calling its members to join the prayer services planned for Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities ordered all schools last week to cancel classes until the end of the month. The UN children's agency said it was "urging parents to be extra vigilant in keeping their children hydrated and safe" through the heatwave. "The severity of this heatwave underscores the urgent need for action to protect children from the worsening impacts of climate change," UNICEF said in a statement. Temperatures across Bangladesh have reached more than 42C (108F) in the past week. "April is usually the hottest month in Bangladesh. But this April has been one of the hottest since the country's independence (in 1971)," government forecaster Tariful Newaz Kabir told AFP. Kabir said fewer rainstorms than average for the period had contributed to the heat. "We expect the high temperature will remain until the end of this month," he said. Hospitals in the southern coastal district of Patuakhali had recorded local outbreaks of diarrhoea due to higher temperatures and the resulting increased salinity of local water sources, state medical officer Bhupen Chandra Mondal told AFP. "The number of diarrhoea patients is very high this year," he said. "This is all linked to climate change."

Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain

Temperatures in Bangladesh have touched 43° C the scorching rise in heat comes amid a week-long heatwave. That is sweeping through the country, and authorities issued a nationwide Heatwave alert on Monday.

Bangladesh grapples with heatwave: Outdoor workers under heatwave threat

Few European countries could lose more than 30 days of comfortable weather a year by 2100. Watch to know more.

How climate change can impact travel

Thousands representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canada's Ottawa city this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic waste. Watch to know more.

First-ever global plastics treaty: Plastic pollution treaty talks underway

The World Meteorological Organization has stated that Asia was the world's most disaster-hit region by climate-related hazards last year. The body has also underlined that floods and storms caused the highest number of casualties.

Asia is world's disaster capital: Report

Europe is the world's fastest warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average this is the finding of a new report by the United Nations Meteorological Organization and the EU's climate agency. Watch in for more details!

Europe the fastest warming continent, temperature rising at twice the global average says Report

And today is Earth Day observed on the 22nd of April each year. This day highlights the importance of protecting the environment. Watch to know more!

World marks 54th Earth Day with the theme Planet vs Plastics

Environmentalists participate in a fashion show featuring plastic wastes to mark the Earth Day in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 22, 2024. Watch to know more.

South Korean environmentalists celebrate Earth Day in Seoul

The world's economy faces a significant threat from climate change. A new study predicts a $38 trillion reduction in global GDP by 2050 due to rising temperatures and extreme weather events. This translates to an average global income loss of 19% compared to a scenario without climate change.

Study says climate change to shrink global GDP by $38 trillion by 2050

Floods are also impacting parts of the African continent. In Kenya at least 13 people have died, nearly 3,000 households displaced, and over 339 livestock killed because of the flooding in the past several days...

Governments in Africa declare a climate emergency

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Heavy rains and flooding in Kenya have caused severe destruction in several parts of the country. India is likely to experience more heat-wave days than normal between April and June, the weather office said on Monday (April 01), potentially hitting agricultural production and hampering government efforts to bring down food inflation. Watch in for more details!

India to face extreme heat during polls | Floods wreak havoc in Kenya

India is assisting neighbouring nations in establishing an early warning system. The early warning system will help in mitigating the impact of extreme weather events.

India helping five nations to build early warning system for extreme weather

Alaska's largest city is close to breaking the record for the most snow ever in a winter season. It's only the third time Anchorage has gone over 130 inches in a season. Watch in for more details!

Alaska's largest city set to break snow record

Climate change-related temperature rise in India poses substantial health hazards to pregnant women, including preterm birth, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, according to a new government-backed study. Watch to know more.

India: Rising heat poses health threats

In his third media interview since being named president-elect of the COP29 summit, Mukhtar Babayev has told the US news website Newsweek that he expects the US to maintain its climate commitments no matter who wins the US Presidential election.

"We hope that all the countries, including the United States, will demonstrate their readiness to fulfill their obligations, to fulfill their readiness to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels," he said.

COP29 is scheduled to happen one week after the US Presidential election in November. Former president Donald Trump's campaign's energy policy's premise is increasing domestic fossil fuel production which doesn't exactly line up with keeping climate commitments. Trump plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act which provides $500 billion in investment for the infrastructure necessary for the transition to a green economy if re-elected.

When questioned about persuading an incoming President Trump to uphold emission reduction pledges, Babayev said "I think it is [a] very critical time for the world. We hope that all countries will fulfill their obligations and intentions to provide [for that] 1.5 [Celsius, 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit] limit. That's why I think, and I hope, that all the countries will demonstrate their readiness and—by action—their activities to provide this target."

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://wionews.com/world/joe-biden-speaks-to-xi-jinping-on-phone-talks-about-cooperative-issues-and-global-crises-706997" hreflang="en">Joe Biden speaks to Xi Jinping on phone, talks about global crises, AI, and climate issues</a>

Critics may dispute Azerbaijan's status as a major fossil fuel producer hosting a climate meeting. However, Babayev highlighted the country's commitment to switching to renewables. Despite depending primarily on oil and gas exports, Azerbaijan aims to get 30% of its energy from renewables by 2027.

"For Azerbaijan, it is [a] very good opportunity to demonstrate to the world how the oil and gas country in the past can turn to the green growth direction. One of the aspects of our program [is] to invite oil and gas producing countries to see how we will use all the chances to reduce the emission, to find the investment potential for the green growth," he added.&nbsp;

Babayev has more modest expectations for the results of COP29 than COP's previous chapters. Instead of going after historic agreements, he wants countries to honor their previous commitments, such as those made in the Paris Agreement.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

In his third media interview since being named president-elect of the COP29 summit, Mukhtar Babayev has told the US news website Newsweek that he expects the US to maintain its climate commitments no matter who wins the US Presidential election.

In his third media interview since being named president-elect of the COP29 summit, Mukhtar Babayev has told the US news website Newsweek that he expects the US to maintain its climate commitments no matter who wins the US Presidential election. "We hope that all the countries, including the United States, will demonstrate their readiness to fulfill their obligations, to fulfill their readiness to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels," he said. COP29 is scheduled to happen one week after the US Presidential election in November. Former president Donald Trump's campaign's energy policy's premise is increasing domestic fossil fuel production which doesn't exactly line up with keeping climate commitments. Trump plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act which provides $500 billion in investment for the infrastructure necessary for the transition to a green economy if re-elected. When questioned about persuading an incoming President Trump to uphold emission reduction pledges, Babayev said "I think it is [a] very critical time for the world. We hope that all countries will fulfill their obligations and intentions to provide [for that] 1.5 [Celsius, 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit] limit. That's why I think, and I hope, that all the countries will demonstrate their readiness and—by action—their activities to provide this target." Also read: Joe Biden speaks to Xi Jinping on phone, talks about global crises, AI, and climate issues Critics may dispute Azerbaijan's status as a major fossil fuel producer hosting a climate meeting. However, Babayev highlighted the country's commitment to switching to renewables. Despite depending primarily on oil and gas exports, Azerbaijan aims to get 30% of its energy from renewables by 2027. "For Azerbaijan, it is [a] very good opportunity to demonstrate to the world how the oil and gas country in the past can turn to the green growth direction. One of the aspects of our program [is] to invite oil and gas producing countries to see how we will use all the chances to reduce the emission, to find the investment potential for the green growth," he added. Babayev has more modest expectations for the results of COP29 than COP's previous chapters. Instead of going after historic agreements, he wants countries to honor their previous commitments, such as those made in the Paris Agreement. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump presidency or not, COP29 leader demands US uphold climate commitments

Spring floods have devastated multiple regions near Moscow. They are wreaking havoc not only on local residents but also on animals and at least 1,400 have already been forced to evacuate. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Orenberg region. Watch in for more details!

Moscow: Private Zoo lions stranded amid floods |

A flash flood in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito has killed at least one. The Ecuadorian national police said all of Quito's First Responders and police officers were called to the streets to deal with the emergency. Watch in for more details!

Flash Floods in Ecuador kills at least 1

Here we bring to you WION's climate tracker that showcases climate stories from across the globe: Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires as a climate change driven drought plagues the Amazon rainforest region. Watch in for more details!

India to face extreme heat during polls | Record wildfires hit Venezuela

Climate change is having an impact on grape output, composition, and wine quality. As a result, the wine producing landscape is shifting. Watch to know more.

Climate change endangers wine production

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