For global trade, the message is clear: the shortest route between the Atlantic and Pacific is no longer a reliable constant.

El Niño itself cannot be prevented. The scale of its impact on Sri Lanka, however, will be determined by the quality and speed of the national response.

The pact aims to promote sustainable economic benefits through the protection of critical biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The targets set at the September 2026 review meeting mark a concrete timeline for transforming these centres from traditional demonstration units into dynamic hubs of technology, skill and enterprise.

Paudel closed his address by recalling Nepal’s history of confronting earthquakes, floods, landslides and pandemics with courage and determination.

In a heating world, communities on the climate frontline cannot be left waiting years for the resources they need to survive.

Rights groups continue to press for transparent investigations, reconstruction where warranted, and stronger safeguards so that historic places of worship are not erased regardless of the current demographic composition of surrounding communities.

Low-income households, which spend a disproportionate share of income on basic staples, face the greatest risk.