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World heading towards new temperature records, UN weather watchdog warns

Latest forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization indicated that there was an 80 per cent likelihood that the world will see the annual average global temperature temporarily exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of the next five years, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns.  “WMO is sounding the alarm that…

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Changing weather is a cause of mental health problems among workers

Changing weather is a cause of mental health problems among workers

(Photo: Reuters) Geneva: A new report claims that climate change is causing problems in workers’ mental health. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency, extreme weather, climate change-induced disasters and extreme heat all contribute to anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). are putting In the latest report, the ILO said…

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WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather

WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather

Following close on the heels of the study of climate change in Europe, published by WMO on Monday, the State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report highlighted the accelerating rate of climate change across several indicators such as surface temperature, glacier retreat, sea level rise and more.  “The report’s conclusions are sobering. Many countries in the…

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UNICEF urges support for children, as wildfires rage across Greece

Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency

New data published jointly by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed fears that 2023 was the joint warmest or second warmest year on record in Europe. In practical terms, this led to a record number of days with “extreme heat stress” across Europe, “an increasing trend” in the number “strong…

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Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’

Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’

About 190,000 herder households are struggling with inadequate feed, skyrocketing prices and heightened vulnerabilities, according to the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia. Herding and livestock have traditionally been integral to Mongolia’s economy, culture and way of life. Estimates indicate that there are over 64 million livestock this winter season in Mongolia. “The…

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