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News, Climate Change Impact

February 2024 Shatters Global Temperature Records, Signalling Uncharted Climate Territory

Scientists have reported that last month marked the warmest February ever recorded globally, extending a streak of record temperatures for the ninth consecutive month. Data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reveals that global sea surface temperatures have also…

News, Climate Change

Most Oscar-Nominated Films Fail Climate Reality Check: New Study Calls for Industry Recognition

A recent study is urging the entertainment industry to recognize the undeniable reality of climate change through a comprehensive “reality check.” According to the study, climate change is a present and prevalent issue that affects all aspects of life, yet…

Manjori Borkotoky
March 4, 2024

News, Climate Change Impact

India faces extreme Climate Crisis: unprecedented weather extremes in 2023

With the nation facing extreme weather conditions on 318 out of 365 days in 2023, impacting every state and Union territory at least once, India is now reeling under an extreme climate crisis. A recent report states that these severe…

Manjori Borkotoky
March 1, 2024

News

Advancing Stability and Sustainability – Insights from the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth

Introduction The 7th Indian Ocean Conference, scheduled for February 9-10, 2024, has garnered significant attention as global leaders, policymakers, and experts converge in Perth, Australia. This was organized in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Government…

CFC Sri Lanka
February 14, 2024
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News, Climate Change Impact

Global Warming surpasses 1.5 degrees celsius over a year: A critical milestone in Climate Crisis

In a grim milestone for humanity’s battle against climate change, new data reveals that global warming has surged past the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark over the past twelve months. This breach of a critical threshold poses profound challenges for life…

Manjori Borkotoky
February 9, 2024
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News

Sri Lanka Set to Expand Ramsar Convention Wetlands: Three New Designations Await Announcement

The Minister of Irrigation, Wildlife, and Forest Conservation, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Attorney-at-Law, announced that the Wildlife Department intends to designate three additional wetlands in Sri Lanka as Ramsar Convention wetlands. The minister conveyed this information during a media briefing on “World…

CFC Sri Lanka
February 2, 2024

News

World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Vision: Sri Lanka’s Commitment to Climate Prosperity

Recently concluded, the World Economic Forum’s 54th Annual Meeting offered a critical forum for discussing the core values of accountability, transparency, and consistency that underpin trust. More than 100 nations, leading international organisations, 1000 Forum Partners, leaders and specialists from…

CFC Sri Lanka
January 26, 2024
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News, Pollution

Public Health Crisis in the US: Lawsuits Target Major Chemical Firms for PFAS Pollution In Water Supplies

By Aayushi Sharma Lawsuits in the United States are accusing major chemical companies of polluting drinking water with toxic PFAS chemicals. This has led to more than $11 billion in settlements this year. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are…

CFC India
January 10, 2024

News, Climate Change

How investing in health can drive effective climate action

By Vivek Saini While the recent COP-28 conference wrapped up, the echoes of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2023 review still resonate. It is a stark reminder that prioritizing health within national climate plans is not a distant ambition but…

CFC India
December 29, 2023

News, Climate Change Impact, Forest Fire

Blazing Future: Study warns of escalating fire risks in Indian forests

By Vivek Saini Imagine the comforting crackle of a campfire replaced by the roar of an inferno engulfing forests, the acrid bite of smoke replacing the fresh scent of pine. This isn’t a dystopian fantasy but a chilling possibility facing…

CFC India
December 29, 2023