It was the hottest March on record as global temperatures over the past 12 months soared past pre-industrial levels. Forecasters are expecting another sweltering summer in the northern hemisphere. The impact of record-breaking heat is already affecting some of the most vulnerable parts of our planet. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Paul Bledsoe is a lecturer at American University’s Center for Environmental Policy. 
• Mohammed Mahmoud leads the Middle East Institute’s Climate and Water Program. 
• Changhua Wu is the China Director at The Office of economist Jeremy Rifkin.   
• Saleem Ali chairs the University of Delaware’s Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences. 

In March, Earth shattered another global heat record, marking the tenth consecutive month of unprecedented temperatures. https://t.co/ghNIG5EaC5

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COP28 President joined delegates from 40 nations for the 15th Petersberg Climate Dialogue today in Berlin. Dr Sultan Al Jaber led discussions on the importance of the UAE Consensus in achieving a just, equitable and responsible energy transition and highlighted the importance of… pic.twitter.com/tJ13nMrzDx

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