climate change
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Society
The Silent Danger: How Climate Change Threatens Our Health
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: When we talk about climate change, we usually think of melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or burning forests. Yet the most fatal consequence of global warming affects us much more directly: our physical and mental health. Heatwaves and rising temperatures are radically altering the global…
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The Scorching Earth: How Climate Change Fuels Heatwaves
By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKiel, Germany: Summer no longer feels the way it used to. What was once considered a long-awaited vacation season now increasingly brings extremes: weeks of drought, parched soils, and record temperatures that push both humans and nature to their limits. Heatwaves are the most tangible face of…
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From Political Changes to Economic Growth, from Wars to Disasters: Asia’s Defining Year 2025 (IV)
The year 2025 in Asia was shaped by impressive economic performances, historic turning points, lingering tensions between neighbors, high-stakes elections, waves of protest, the change of governments, cautious diplomatic breakthroughs among certain states, and relentless natural disasters with deep scars for peoples and countries. THE AsiaN, founded on Asia Journalist…
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Politics
Bahrain King highlights role of media in tackling climate change, environment issues
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has paid rich tribute to the Bahraini press as the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. “On World Press Freedom Day, we express our great gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini press, which carries out its noble mission of…
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Politics
UN Chief calls for peace, climate action in New Year message
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the immense suffering, violence, and climate chaos that characterized 2023. “Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring…
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Business
UAE announces $30 billion Global Climate Fund
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishment of a $30 billion fund for global climate solutions. Designed to bridge the climate financing gap and facilitate affordable access, the fund aims to stimulate the raising and investment of $250 billion by 2030, Sheikh…
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Politics
Snow Leopard is Guardian of Third Pole: Kyrgyzstan President
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has called for joint global action to save the lives and well-being of billions of people who depend on the fresh water and ecosystem services provided by mountains. “The high-altitude ecosystem serves as a source of water for the entire continent and sustains a third…
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Culture
Call for protecting Earth’s biodiversity takes center stage at ADIHEX 2023
ABU DHABI: A call for the urgent preservation of Earth’s biodiversity is taking center stage at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2023). In an extraordinary collaboration that transcends borders and climates, two Emirati photographers have documented the beauty and fragility of two extreme environments: the scorching +50…
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Politics
Marcos stresses Philippines’ commitment to addressing climate change effects
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual State of the Union speech to emphasize his administration’s commitment to climate change as an important criterion in the country’s integral national policies, planning, and decision-making. “The building blocks of progressive, livable and sustainable communities will never be complete without…
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Politics
UAE news agency calls for media partnership to tackle information vacuum on climate change
Al Rayssi explains how WAM is keen on filling information vacuum on climate change through media partnership (WAM) DUBAI: The head of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) news agency WAM has called for the establishment of a media partnership to craft media content that will enlighten the public in diverse societies…
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