Forests

ASEAN foreign ministers are expected to discuss the transboundary haze at an upcoming meeting. The episode highlights longstanding regional tensions over the annual haze, which has strained diplomatic relations in previous severe seasons such as 2015.

Climate change remains an existential concern for the Maldives. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion and the need for greater green cover make large-scale tree planting both a practical and a symbolic necessity.

The coming months will see intensive stakeholder engagement, infrastructure planning and institutional strengthening.

Kashmir’s mountains have always spoken through their rivers, forests, glaciers and lakes. Perhaps this summer they are speaking more loudly than before. 

Addressing the threat will require coordinated action across climate policy, agricultural practice, water governance and rural development.

Without deliberate ecological planning, the green transition risks creating new biodiversity deficits even as it reduces greenhouse-gas emissions.

The achievements position India as a leader in translating large-scale restoration pledges into on-ground results that benefit both ecosystems and people.

The Lancet Countdown stresses that climate action remains “a lifeline,” capable of saving millions of lives while protecting economies.