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Date: 26/7/2026 Author: Dr. Nidhii Pandey For centuries, international borders have been defended by armies, naval fleets, surveillance systems, and diplomatic agreements. Yet, one of the world’s most effective border guardians has remained largely invisible in political discourse. Mangrove forests occupying the fragile interface between land and sea stand as silent soldiers protecting coastlines, maritime […]

For centuries, international borders have been defended by armies, naval fleets, surveillance systems, and diplomatic agreements. Yet, one of the world’s most effective border guardians has remained largely invisible in political discourse. Mangrove forests occupying the fragile interface between land and sea stand as silent soldiers protecting coastlines, maritime boundaries, ecosystems, and millions of livelihoods.

United Kingdom is being urged by climate experts and infrastructure advisers to significantly boost investment in defenses against droughts, floods, and extreme heat as the country faces mounting risks from climate change. New assessments warn that current adaptation measures are not keeping pace with the growing severity of weather-related threats affecting homes, agriculture, transportation systems,

Mexico has reportedly rejected plans by Royal Caribbean Group to develop its proposed “Perfect Day” water park destination along the country’s Caribbean coastline, dealing a setback to one of the cruise industry’s major tourism expansion projects. Environmental authorities and local advocacy groups raised concerns that the large-scale resort and entertainment complex could damage fragile coastal

A groundbreaking energy storage innovation using molten salt is reshaping how renewable energy is stored and delivered. Developed by Danish firm Hyme Energy in collaboration with Swiss engineering company Sulzer Ltd, the system captures excess power from solar and wind sources by converting it into heat, which is then stored in molten hydroxide salt at

Kuwait is preparing to sign an agreement with China in mid-October to build the North Kabd wastewater treatment plant, which will become the country’s largest facility of its kind. The plant is expected to treat up to 1 million cubic meters of wastewater daily using advanced technologies, addressing Kuwait’s ongoing challenges in wastewater management. Currently,

Across the Philippines, coastal communities are embracing the quiet power of nature to fight back against climate shocks. Blue carbon ecosystems—like mangroves, seagrass beds, and tidal marshes—are proving to be natural shields against rising seas, fierce storms, and coastal erosion. These unique habitats don’t just protect lives; they also store massive amounts of carbon—up to

In a major policy shift, India has relaxed its sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emission rules for coal-fired power plants, effectively rolling back key provisions of a decade-old clean-air mandate introduced in 2015. The original regulation required all thermal power plants to install flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems—technology used to reduce SO₂ emissions linked to respiratory diseases and

In a striking reflection of the escalating climate crisis, nearly one-third of the population of Tuvalu, a low-lying Pacific Island nation, has applied for Australia’s new climate change visa program, known as the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV). Launched in 2024, the PEV offers up to 3,000 permanent residency spots each year to citizens from select