UN climate chief: Climate crisis reaching pandemic proportions
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
The climate crisis is rapidly becoming a global public health emergency, threatening millions through extreme heat, air pollution, food insecurity and increasingly destructive weather events, UN Climate Change Executive…
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- Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic proportions”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.
- His warning came as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its State of the Climate Update 2026, which said the past 12 years had been the warmest on record.
- Stiell said the Climate and Health Funders Coalition, established at COP30 in Belém, had awarded more than $200 million for climate and health initiatives.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 12 years | “His warning came as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its State of the Climate Update 2026, which said the past 12 years had been the warmest on record.” |
Figure | 900 million people | “Ocean heat content has remained at record levels for the 10th consecutive year, while rising sea levels are increasing risks for an estimated 900 million people living in low-lying coastal areas.” |
Figure | 52% | “Nearly 52% of the world's land experienced extreme drought for at least one month in 2025, threatening farmers, outdoor workers and food security.” |
Figure | $200 million | “Stiell said the Climate and Health Funders Coalition, established at COP30 in Belém, had awarded more than $200 million for climate and health initiatives.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
Synonyms: underbuilding
“Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic proportions”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.”
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms: defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded
“Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic proportions”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.”
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
“The climate crisis is rapidly becoming a global public health emergency, threatening millions through extreme heat, air pollution, food insecurity and increasingly destructive weather events, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned as COP31 opened in Türkiye.”
Increasing in amount or intensity
Synonyms: more and more
“The climate crisis is rapidly becoming a global public health emergency, threatening millions through extreme heat, air pollution, food insecurity and increasingly destructive weather events, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned as COP31 opened in Türkiye.”
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
“Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic proportions”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.”
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IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The climate crisis is rapidly becoming a global public health emergency, threatening millions through extreme heat, air pollution, food insecurity and increasingly destructive weather events, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned as COP31 opened in Türkiye.
Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic proportions”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.
“The world is getting dangerously hot,” he said at a press conference in Antalya on Monday, citing hundreds of millions exposed to extreme heat across southern Asia and an estimated 50,000 heatwave-related deaths in Europe during the northern summer.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.“The world is getting dangerously hot,” he said at a press conference in Antalya on Monday, citing hundreds of millions exposed to extreme heat across southern Asia and an estimated _____ heatwave-related deaths in Europe during the northern summer.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ crisis is rapidly becoming a global public health emergency, threatening millions through extreme heat, air pollution, food insecurity and increasingly destructive weather events, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned as COP31 opened in Türkiye.
3.Describing the crisis as a health emergency of “pandemic _____”, Stiell said global warming was overwhelming healthcare systems, damaging infrastructure and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Climate change
What can ordinary people do to reduce climate change? Is individual action enough?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।