India to issue climate risk disclosure rules for banks in the next few months, sources say
Fri 25 Jul 2025
India's central bank is close to finalising rules for banks and financial institutions to disclose and manage risks from climate change, three sources aware of the matter said.
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Heatwave causes water shortages in Iran as temps top 50C
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Reservoirs of the dams supplying water to Tehran are currently at their lowest level in a century.
At least 17 dead in South Korea floods and landslides
Tue 22 Jul 2025
At least 17 people have died in floods and landslides caused by days of torrential rain in South Korea, the country's disaster management office has said.
A ‘Himalayan tsunami’ has just devastated Nepal. It should be a wake-up call
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Massive glacial bursts are becoming more frequent and more dangerous due to the climate crisis, experts tell , warning: ‘They are not going to stop anytime soon’.
Amid stifling summers Japan warns of future restrictions on children’s sport
18 Jul 2025
As soon as 2060, global heating may send temperatures high enough to stop children in most parts of country from taking part in outdoor summer sports, study shows.
Sanctions and climate action crossroads: India must embrace energy sovereignty with justice at its heart
17 Jul 2025
COMMENT: By expanding renewables, India not only reduces emissions but also insulates itself from future geopolitical shocks.
Urbanization is intensifying India’s summer heat and rain
11 Jul 2025
When 28-year-old Sonelal Prasad left home on the morning of June 16 for his job at a construction site in Mumbai—the financial capital of India—he didn’t know he’d be digging his own grave.
Türkiye's Parliament adopts first-ever climate law
9 Jul 2025
Promising a wide range of provisions and increased vigilance against climate change, the new law is to provide action plans on a national and local scale, while bolstering Türkiye’s 2053 climate goals and protecting the country from environmental disasters.
Asia warming at twice the global average: WMO Report
8 Jul 2025
The State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report shows the continent is heating up at twice the global average rate, leading to devastating impacts for ecosystems, societies and economies across the region.
Pakistan slams climate ‘injustice’ as deadly floods hit country again
1 Jul 2025
Pakistan’s climate minister says country facing ‘crisis of injustice’ as more deadly flooding and extreme weather events hit the country.
