Geopolitical turmoil must not be allowed to distract global decision-makers from the urgent imperative of tackling climate change. There is no excuse for letting COP29 conclude without delivering ambitious, credible financing commitments to support climate action – including the clean-energy transition – in developing economies.
The playful and pudgy mammal lives the life of a superstar in a Thai zoo enclosure, but widespread deforestation and constant disturbance have made it difficult for her fellow pygmy hippos to survive in the wild.
Diwali season in India is also "pollution season" and the fight against air pollution is hardest at this time of the year. India needs to quickly identify which technology solutions can effectively ensure clean air for its people.