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Climate

Season’s coldest days leave Kolkata shivering

Kolkata experiences its coldest day at 12.6°C, prompting homeless residents to gather around bonfires for warmth. The chilling forecast continues with temperatures expected to drop further.

Mega-system disaster on the cards in 2024

2023 will be remembered as a tipping point year when almost all mega-trends of finance, technology, trade, geopolitics, war and climate heating showed signs of acceleration in speed, scale and scope.

Nuanced view

In the bustling halls of COP28, India’s resolute stance on climate negotiations reverberates, echoing the nation’s plea for “equity and justice.”

On the edge

During the billions of years of our planet’s existence, its climate has varied a lot. At times the entire planet may have been wholly or mostly enveloped by snow and ice (‘Snowball Earth’), whilst at other times Polar Regions were inhabited by tropical animals.