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09 Jul

Climate Change and Its Growing Toll on Agriculture and Food Supply

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Climate change isn’t off in the future anymore—it’s already changing what we eat and how we get our food. Think about those cornfields in the Midwest, browned and brittle from heat, or rice paddies in Asia washed out after yet another flood. Honestly, the global food system isn’t just stressed. It’s on the edge. Farmers used to read the seasons like a familiar book, but now every year is a gamble. One savage storm or a sudden heatwave can wipe out months of effort in a blink. And it’s not just crops—livestock, grocery prices, even what you eat for dinner…

08 Jul

Water Transversality Emerges as a Global Imperative

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New Delhi [India], July 8: A rallying cry against fragmented water governance was sounded at a high-level policy dialogue on “Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Accelerate SDG 6 via Water Transversality,” convened virtually on July 7, 2026 as an official side event of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2026. The dialogue was organised by the India Water Foundation, with support extended by ICIMOD, the International Water Resources Association, the International Network of Basin Organizations, and the World Water Council. Proceedings were opened and moderated by Ms. Shweta Tyagi, Chief Functionary, India Water Foundation, who framed uneven progress on SDG 6 as rooted in fragmented ministries, financing and policy processes.…

04 Jul

After The Headlines Fade, The Rebuilding Begins: Venezuela Faces Its Hardest Chapter Yet

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: Earthquakes rarely end when the ground stops shaking. The tremors may last only seconds, but the aftermath stretches into months, sometimes years. Roads crack, hospitals struggle, homes disappear, and entire communities find themselves measuring life in “before” and “after.” Venezuela is now living through that familiar, unforgiving reality. Fresh satellite analysis following last week’s devastating earthquakes indicates that more than 58,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed, highlighting the immense scale of destruction across affected regions. Humanitarian organisations warn that hundreds of thousands of survivors urgently require food, temporary shelter, healthcare, and clean water as…

04 Jul

When Wars Travel Without Crossing Borders: Britain’s Economy Feels The Ripple Effect

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: Conflicts are often measured in military movements, diplomatic negotiations, and geopolitical headlines. Yet long before history records who won or lost, economies quietly begin keeping score. Oil prices fluctuate, businesses hesitate, consumers spend less, and investors suddenly rediscover the value of caution. Britain’s latest economic slowdown is proving, once again, that modern economies don’t need to be at war to feel its consequences. The United Kingdom’s services sector recently recorded its sharpest contraction since early 2023, according to the latest purchasing managers’ data. Economists attribute the slowdown to a combination of weaker domestic demand, uncertainty…

04 Jul

Sudan’s Crisis Is Growing Quieter, Not Smaller

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: In an age where headlines compete for attention by the minute, some of the world’s gravest humanitarian emergencies quietly slip beneath the global radar. Sudan’s conflict has become one of those uncomfortable reminders that silence does not equal stability. While the world’s cameras remain fixed on elections, artificial intelligence, and sporting spectacles, another warning has emerged from Northeast Africa—one that carries consequences far beyond the battlefield. The United Nations has warned that fighting around El Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan State, is intensifying. According to humanitarian officials, repeated drone strikes and continued clashes…

04 Jul

When The Heat Becomes The Toughest Opponent: Climate Change Steps Onto The FIFA World Cup Pitch

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: Football has always promised ninety minutes of drama. Goals, upsets, last-minute winners and the occasional referee controversy are practically part of the ticket price. But this year’s FIFA World Cup has introduced an opponent nobody can substitute—a relentless wave of extreme heat. The scoreboard may still decide the winner, yet increasingly, the weather is determining how the game itself is played. Climate scientists have warned that the extreme temperatures affecting parts of the United States and Canada during the ongoing FIFA World Cup are being intensified by human-driven climate change. Several host cities are forecast…

04 Jul

El Niño Isn’t Just A Weather Pattern—It’s The World’s Next Stress Test

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: The planet has an uncanny habit of reminding humanity who’s actually in charge. One year it’s record-breaking heat, another it’s devastating floods, followed by droughts that seem determined to rewrite farming calendars. Now, El Niño, just as many regions continue recovering from previous climate extremes, another familiar guest has officially returned. Its name isn’t new. Its timing isn’t surprising. But its impact could once again be impossible to ignore. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed that a new El Niño event is underway, with forecasts suggesting it could strengthen between July and September.…

22 Jun

Water Transversality: The New Frontier of Climate Resilience at SB64 Bonn

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Bonn [Germany], June 22: As climate impacts intensify across the globe, a growing consensus is emerging that water must move from the periphery to the centre of climate governance. Against this backdrop, India Water Foundation (IWF), in partnership with CICERO (Center for International Climate Research) and the AKO Foundation, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue on “Cross-Sector Partnerships for Water Security in a Climate Resilient World”, an official side event of the 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), Germany. Bringing together distinguished policymakers, scientists, researchers, and development practitioners, the Dialogue explored how…

08 Jun

Sechin Discusses the Current State of Global Institutional Coordination

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New Delhi [India], June 08: International institutions, including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, have lost the ability to act as global regulators, Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft Oil Company and Executive Secretary of the Russian Presidential Commission on Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Safety, said at the Energy Panel of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Rosneft chief’s report, titled“The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning: What Remains at the Bottom of Pandora’s Box?”, was devoted to the transformation of the…

31 Mar

Advocates, Army Officers, Professors, Diplomats and Social Activists Unite on One Platform to Call Unified Voice for Peace, Dialogue and International Law

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“Preemptive War against Iran Has No Place Under International Law”: Senior advocates, academics, diplomats and military experts decry selective enforcement of global norms, civilian casualties and erosion of diplomacy. New Delhi [India], March 31: A high-level seminar titled “War, Law, and Legitimacy: A Legal Examination of the Use of Force Against Iran” was held today at the Constitution Club of India, organised by Judicial Quest. The event featured a panel discussion with distinguished speakers including Supreme Court Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, Prof. Srinivas Burra (South Asian University), senior journalist Qamar Agha, Dr. Faridoddin Faridasr (Cultural Counsellor, Iran Embassy), Maj. Gen.…