Heatwaves and droughts have been associated with increased proportions of oddly shaped crops and fruits which may be rejected by retailers and consumers.[34] Heat and humidity can also accelerate rice spoilage in storage, transportation, and distribution, due to enhanced bacterial growth, especially if supply chains are disrupted. This results in h

in degree Celsius (oC), they are not interchangeable. Also, heat stress differs from heat waves, which typically refer to periods of hot weather abnormally deviant from the norm for that period and lasting for a few consecutive days. Southeast Asia is already experiencing more frequent episodes of extreme heat. For the past two years, the region ha

Through direct engagement with the younger generation, ROPES offers an innovative, bottom-up approach to regional peace, anchored in the sectors of education, the environment, and leadership—an emerging model that complements traditional diplomatic peace initiatives such as the Abraham Accords. In 2025, ROPES continued its commitment to Morocco t

such as project-based learning, place-based education, and problem-based learning, to encourage critical thinking, independent research, and creativity. The education department develops curricula tailored to multicultural themes, and teachers, both Jewish and Arab, receive specific training to manage these mixed environments.Since 2012, Hand in Ha

leaders and several hundred educators from the Middle East have participated in these camps, which also include delegates from Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Yemen. The program begins with a three-week intensive camp, where participants engage in structured dialogues on sensitive topics such as the history of the Zionist m