Good Evening,

The world’s heating up — fast. From Europe’s warmest March ever to floods in Bolivia and raging wildfires in Asia, the climate crisis is accelerating across continents. And here in Pakistan, big projects and toxic air are putting pressure on an already fragile environment. Let’s break it all down.

🌍Around The World

Headline News

• Record Heat in Europe: Europe just experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change pushes temperatures to unprecedented levels​reuters.com. Globally, it was the second-warmest March on record.

• Severe Floods in Bolivia: In Bolivia, intense floods have submerged vast grasslands – areas where cattle once grazed are now underwater, forcing herders and livestock to swim to reach dry land ​reuters.com.

• Wildfires in South Korea: South Korea battled its largest wildfires on record (at least 27 people dead). Officials blamed “ultra-dry” conditions and warned this disaster highlights “the harsh reality of a climate crisis unlike anything we’ve experienced” ​theguardian.com.

What else is happening?

Pakistan Climate Watch

• Canal Project Stirs Water Worries: Pakistan’s new Green Pakistan Initiative – a ₨945 billion ($3.3 billion) plan to build six irrigation canals – is sparking backlash. Critics fear it will cause water shortages in southern Sindh province, since the Indus River is already running low due to climate change and overuse​aljazeera.com​aljazeera.com.

• Air Quality Alarm: A new report finds Pakistan among the countries with the world’s most polluted air. IQAir’s global study ranked Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and the DR Congo as having the dirtiest air worldwide ​aljazeera.com, far exceeding WHO clean air guidelines.

🧐 Climate Myth-Busting

Myth: “It’s too late to do anything about climate change – the damage is done.”
Reality: It’s serious, but not too late. Scientists say that if we cut global greenhouse gas emissions by about 42% by 2030, we can still limit warming to 1.5 °C​ unep.org. Every fraction of a degree avoided counts. In other words, rapid action now can still prevent the worst impacts and secure a safer future.

💬 Comment Corner

1. What unusual weather changes have you noticed in your own community? Do record-breaking events like Europe’s heat or Asia’s wildfires make climate change feel more urgent to you?

2. Big projects like new canals promise growth but might threaten the environment. How do you think Pakistan can balance development needs with protecting water and nature?