BS EDIT: Asia’s Climate Alarm: The Heat Is On

By Business StandardPublished On Jun 26, 2025

The Fastest-Warming Continent

Asia’s 2024 temperatures were over 1°C above normal. The continent is heating twice as fast as the global land and ocean average

Extreme Weather Is Widespread

From Indian heatwaves to floods in Kazakhstan and droughts in China, the past year brought record-breaking disasters across Asia

Oceans Feeling the Heat Too

Marine heatwaves struck the Indian Ocean and East Asian seas. Asian ocean temperatures are rising at double the global rate

Heavy Industry, Heavy Emissions

Asia is the world’s largest coal consumer. While China has expanded renewables, India and South Asia remain dependent on fossil fuels

Shared Risks Demand Shared Action

With industrial hubs clustered in East Asia, uncoordinated responses risk cross-border consequences. Regional cooperation is vital

A Just Transition Is Crucial

Heat hits the vulnerable hardest—farmers, fishers, labourers. Faster green transitions will protect both livelihoods and the planet