G20 Summit: Global climate crisis tests bloc’s commitment to security and sustainability

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The planet Earth saw three months, June to August 2023, as the hottest ever. For India, it was the hottest August since 1901. Globally, August was estimated to be 1.5° C hotter than the pre-industrial average of years 1850-1900. This warmer trend is predicted to carry till 2027, or maybe even beyond. Global sea surface temperatures have also been at record highs. Antarctica’s sea ice is at its lowest. Earlier this year, the island country of Tuvalu became the first digital nation to move towards the virtual world as climate change threatens its physical territory. People often mix ecological and...