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Dia Mirza warns of growing climate risks, cites UNEP report this Earth Day
The Political and Business Daily
|April 23, 2025
On this Earth Day, actress Dia Mirza has raised an urgent alarm about the growing climate crisis, referencing the latest findings from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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The actor and environmental advocate took to social media to emphasize the alarming rise in global greenhouse gas emissions and the urgent need for immediate action. As per the UNEP's findings, 2022 saw record high emissions, and to keep global warming within the critical 1.5°C limit, emissions must be reduced by 42% by 2030.
This story is from the April 23, 2025 edition of The Political and Business Daily.
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