The past week has witnessed record-breaking temperatures, underscoring the intensifying impact of climate change worldwide. Global temperatures experienced fluctuations, with Tuesday becoming the second-hottest day ever recorded, following Monday, which set a new record as the hottest day on Earth. These soaring temperatures have led to heatwaves in various parts of the world, from Iran to Morocco, prompting authorities to close government offices and establish resiliency projects. The intense heat is also causing health concerns, with reports of heat-related deaths and a surge in cases of dengue fever in the United Arab Emirates. Other climate-related disasters include wildfires in the western United States and Canada, as well as flash flooding in southern Greece and northwest Pakistan, both resulting in fatalities and wreaking havoc on communities. Furthermore, a federal court in Brazil has taken a significant step by halting a project to pave a highway through the Amazon rainforest, citing its potential contribution to climate change. On the climate finance front, the upcoming COP29 has prioritized climate finance as a top agenda item, aiming to secure a new climate finance target during the November talks. Meanwhile, the Food and Agriculture Organization (IFAD) has issued a stark warning, emphasizing that climate and finance crises could leave 600 million people hungry by 2030 without urgent action.