Kalpana Kochhar has been appointed to run South and Southeast Asia for the foundation, whose co-chair Bill Gates recently signalled a shift in focus to human-centric climate investing.
Climate-driven weather extremes linked to El Niño are quietly eroding life expectancy in Japan, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, and the United States, with impacts that linger for more than a decade, according to new research.
Campaigner Harjeet Singh was released on bail as India's Enforcement Directorate alleged that foreign funding for climate advocacy could expose the coutnry to legal challenges and undermine its energy security.
Around the world, rising temperatures and erratic weather are forcing animals to adapt in startling ways – with consequences for people and ecosystems alike.