Be climate smart - Why do heatwaves last longer?
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The future of our #planet lies in the choices we make today. Our power is not only in the #energy we generate, but in the responsibility we carry, to protect natural resources, strengthen #climateresilience, and build systems that work for both #people and the planet. When communities, institutions, and individuals act with purpose, lasting change becomes possible.
Climate change isn’t just a human health issue, it affects animals too. Rising temperatures, water scarcity, and shifting diseases can impact livestock health and productivity, with consequences for farmers, food security, and livelihoods.

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As temperatures rise, pollution doesn’t just increase, it becomes more harmful. Heat and sunlight can turn everyday emissions into gases like Ground-level ozone, while trapping them closer to where we live and breathe.
Climate change can worsen air quality, making it even more important to cut pollution at the source and protect public health.
Extreme weather events don’t just cause damage — they can disrupt water, sanitation, housing, and healthcare systems, creating high-risk conditions for disease spread, especially in overcrowded or displaced communities.
These conditions can increase diseases such as Cholera, Leptospirosis, and respiratory infections, highlighting the serious public health risks of climate-related disasters.
Climate change doesn’t just affect the weather — it can also affect our health. As temperatures rise, disease-causing organisms and the animals that carry them may survive and spread in new places. Understanding these links helps us prepare for the health challenges a warming world may bring.

Noticed your favourite fruits getting pricier? Veggie prices swinging? It’s not random. Farming depends on stable weather, predictable rain and manageable heat. As climate patterns shift, yields fall and harvests become uncertain. When farming is unpredictable, prices are too

Think climate change just means hotter days? Think again.
When the planet warms, the whole water system goes into overdrive. Warmer air holds more moisture — so when it rains, it often pours. Short, intense downpours can overwhelm roads, drains, and rivers in minutes.
At the same time, warmer oceans power stronger storms, bringing heavier rain and bigger storm surges. And rising sea levels mean coastal areas flood more easily — sometimes even during normal tides.
More heat doesn’t just mean more sweat.
Social justice grows when inclusion is strengthened. This #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, the focus is on empowering people and bridging gaps in access, opportunity, and participation. Inclusive systems help ensure that everyone can live with dignity, benefit from development, and contribute to society. Building a fairer future begins by leaving no one behind. #EmpoweringInclusion #BridgingGaps #InclusiveSocieties #EquityForAll #SocialJustice
Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that trap heat from the sun. This natural “greenhouse effect” keeps Earth warm enough for life.
The problem begins when human activities — like burning coal, oil, and gas, cutting forests, and running industries — add too much of these gases, especially carbon dioxide and methane. The heat-trapping blanket gets thicker, so more warmth stays on the planet instead of escaping into space.
The result? Rising temperatures, changing rainfall, stronger storms, stressed ecosystems, and growing risks to food, water, health, and cities.