Bangladesh, July 18 -- The Mediterranean – once a symbol of serenity, history, and breathtaking beauty – is being steadily transformed into a crucible of climate catastrophe. From the pine-clad coastlines of southern Turkiye to the hills of Greece, from the lavender fields of France to the war-scarred valleys of Syria, the region is under siege by unprecedented wildfires. These fires are not isolated accidents of nature, nor are they random events caused by mere misfortune. They are manifestations of a deepening global climate crisis – a crisis that is hitting the Mediterranean harder and faster than almost anywhere else on Earth.

In recent years, the frequency, intensity, and duration of wildfires in the Mediterranean ...