Kaveh Madani

Sep 15, 2024 | forbes.com | Kaveh Madani

In less than a week (September 22-23), the Summit of the Future will bring the world leaders to the United Nations Headquarters in New York to produce the Pact for the Future. This inter-governmentally negotiated pact is supposed to offer an actionable roadmap to a better present and future for all. The Summit is considered a once-in-a-generation opportunity to forge a new consensus on what the future of humanity and nature should be like and what needs to be done to secure it.

Sep 6, 2024 | forbes.com | Kaveh Madani

If you haven’t done it already, it's time to add dust storms to your long list of the worst environmental crises of the 21st century that we are not prepared for. Sand and dust storms occur when strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust into the air, making it hard to see and breathe. They constitute a growing global threat with severe negative effects on air quality, human health and the environment.

Jul 29, 2024 | forbes.com | Kaveh Madani

It’s no secret that the planet is getting warmer. We all feel it, from the extreme heat killing humans and animals in the Middle East and India to the massive wildfires devastating communities in western U.S. and Canada. Last week, the United Nations secretary-general António Guterres issued an urgent call to action on extreme heat after the planet set a record for its hottest days ever.

Jul 12, 2024 | phys.org | Babak Zolghadr-Asli |Ahmad Ferdowsi |Kaveh Madani

When it comes to inland surface water bodies, saline lakes are unique. They make up 44% of all lakes worldwide and are found on every continent including Antarctica. These lakes' existence depends on a delicate balance between a river basin's water input (precipitation and inflows) and output (evaporation and seepage).

Jul 11, 2024 | theconversation.com | Babak Zolghadr-Asli |Ahmad Ferdowsi |Kaveh Madani

When it comes to inland surface water bodies, saline lakes are unique. They make up 44% of all lakes worldwide and are found on every continent including Antarctica. These lakes’ existence depends on a delicate balance between a river basin’s water input (precipitation and inflows) and output (evaporation and seepage). The reason a lake turns saline is often because it doesn’t have a consistent stream outlet, leading to a build-up of dissolved salts from water inflows.