Srinagar, Feb. 18 -- Dr Akhtar Alam The effects of climate change are indisputable, manifesting around the globe. No region, no ecosystem, and no society are immune to consequences of rapidly changing climate. The year 2024 saw the earth's average temperature rise by 1.47degC above the pre-industrial average (1850-1900), underscoring the alarming pace at which global temperatures are rising. While the increase in temperature is perhaps the most widely discussed aspect of climate change, it is only one facet of a much larger and increasingly complex issue. The impact of climate change extends far beyond rising temperatures, influencing weather patterns, natural processes, and human systems in ways that are still unfolding and often difficu...