The UN’s latest major climate report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the IPCC WG1 – evidence displaying the “physical science basis” for climate change’s effect on monsoons. India, like many countries, relies on this seasonal rainfall for the sustenance of livelihoods, food supplies, and the upkeep of ways of life […]
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Five must-know facts about cloudburst weather events
With the frequency of cloudbursts events increasing over India’s Himalayan region and beyond, experts consider this to be direct evidence of the impact of climate change on weather systems. These events that are often difficult to predict have occurred across Jammu, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, dramatically increasing the threat of floods that have the […]
Jammu and Kashmir flooding the latest evidence of climate change affecting rainfall in India
Over two weeks after flash floods devastated Jammu and Kashmir, leaving seven dead and nineteen missing, India is once again coming to terms with the threat posed by cloudburst events. In the aftermath of the flash floods that sent mud, rocks, and other debris crashing through the community causing widespread damage and fatalities, local officials […]
Landmark IPCC report reaffirms knowledge of climate threats and offers stark warnings
The UN’s latest major climate report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides stark warnings of what it describes as the ‘code red’ situation humanity is facing through the effects of anthropogenically-influenced global warming. The comprehensive IPCC WG1 is the latest IPCC report since 2013 when the Fifth Assessment report was published. […]
Abnormal temperatures linked to climate change cause over seven lakh deaths annually
Almost 740,000 deaths in India can be attributed to abnormal hot and cold temperatures related to climate change annually, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Laying bare the link between non-optimal temperatures and increased mortality, the study evaluated the impact on a global, regional, and national scale. The findings […]
Environmental degradation contributed to COVID-19 origins, UNEP India says
The COVID-19 pandemic’s origins can be traced to degradation of environmental space, species’ loss and exploitation, according to a leading United Nations Environment Programme official for India. As investigations into the origins of COVID-19 continue, United Nations Environment Programme India Country Office Head, Atul Bagai, highlighted the interconnected balance between environmental degradation and public health, […]
Reducing levels of poverty could help ease India’s energy demands
Households with access to clean fuels, safe water, basic education and adequate food can use as little as half the energy of the national average in their country, according to a study published in Environmental Research Letters. The results of the study examining the link between energy consumption, inequalities and links to well-being in Nepal, […]
Cyclone Yaas destruction reinforces need for effective climate change planning
Almost two weeks after Cyclone Yaas made landfall, lakhs of people continue to struggle to access drinking water and basic supplies – not to mention the burden of navigating the latest trail of destruction to their livelihoods. First wrecking damage to the Bay of Bengal on the northern coast of India, Cyclone Yaas developed rapidly […]
Forty percent chance Earth will exceed COP21 climate goals in coming years, according to research
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At a time when international countries have their sights firmly set on the COP26, research issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has suggested that there is roughly a forty percent chance annual average global temperatures will temporarily push past the limit set out in the COP21 climate agreement in at least one of the […]
Climate change is leading to abandonment of villages and ‘forced immobility’ across Uttarakhand
Vulnerable to both slow- and rapid-onset climate change hazards, threats facing the northern state of Uttarakhand are resulting in climate migration challenges such as abandonment of villages and ‘forced immobility’, according to new research. Insights from the state published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre note that climate change-related weather factors have seen disruption to […]