The heat wave has been severe enough to make international headlines, but it is far from the only impact of climate change I’ve witnessed in the first half of my six-month journey through India.
There might be room for some US-China dialogue around the energy transition in the wider developing world, particularly if multilateral lenders engage in some clever financial footwork.
The coronavirus crisis is revealing the instability a sudden move away from petroleum would bring - but also giving us the chance to help countries make the necessary transition.
The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing acute hunger to 265 million by the end of this year.
