Finance Impacts Witness / Slow onset disasters The onset month of the Monsoon season, June, ended with deficit rainfall to the tune of 10% of the LPA (Long Period Average). The countrywide cumulative rainfall during June 1-30 was recorded at 148.6 mm against the normal average of 165.3 mm.
Dive into the stormy waters of #Monsoon2023 — As of August 24, #India grapples with a 7% rain deficit, revealing intricate regional variations. Featuring insights from Dr @rajeevan61, we speculate whether August 2023 might rewrite monsoon history.https://t.co/wvHXasWttg — Carbon Impacts 🌏 (@carbonimpacts) August 25, 2023
Impacts Research / Extreme Weather Climate change has made humid heatwaves over India and Bangladesh 30 times more likely in mid-April 2023, according to the latest study released by the World Weather Attribution (WWA). Meanwhile, humid heatwave spells over Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic during the same period, would have been ‘virtually […]
Finance Impacts / Slow onset disasters While the country is yet to overcome the threat over food crisis, the threat over rice production is looming large with the weak start and delayed progress of the Monsoon. According to data released by the Agriculture Ministry, sowing of rice is already down by 46% as […]
Impacts / Extreme Weather The warming oceans along with the El Nino phenomenon and other two important oceanic phenomena, the Indian Ocean Dipole and Madden-Julian Oscillation, are also responsible for the rapid intensification of cyclones that is triggering the heavy rain
After witnessing temperatures soaring up to 49°C and a prolonged intense heat wave, the last few days finally brought some momentary respite from the ongoing heatwaves in the capital. While citizens can take a breath of relief, for now, a recent study by scientists at World Weather Attribution says that early heat events like this […]
Adaptation Finance / Slow onset disasters To quantify the role of climate change, attribution scientists estimate the likelihood of these extreme events using models that simulate how the climate would have been if humans hadn’t released large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Delhi saw a prolonged spell of rains during the end of September, which spanned for four consecutive days. As per statistics, the Palam Observatory has recorded 177 mm of rains from September 22-25. The monthly average rainfall for Delhi stands at 105.3 mm. The recent spell helped Delhi recover from its deficient rainfall this year. […]
Climate anomalies and village-level climate shocks both contribute to increased indebtedness in rural India, a study found. The study, published in the journal Climate Change, said that changes in climate interacted with existing socioeconomic differences—caste and landholding in particular—to deepen both the size and the depth of indebtedness for rural households. (The size captures the total debt burden of […]
Impacts Research / Extreme Weather Monsoon 2023 is most likely to hit Kerala on June 4 with a model error of ± 4 days, against the normal date of June 1. It is likely to make a feeble start, under the influence of El Nino which is invariably linked with below normal Monsoon […]
Rising temperatures across the globe are going to lead to major economic labour losses, a new study found. This is primarily because as time goes on and heat and humidity rises, there will be a lack of options to move outdoor labour to cooler hours. The study, led by researchers from Duke University, estimated the […]
Research Event Impacts / Extreme Weather Athletes face significant challenges due to extreme heat, with climate change threatening the sustainability of global sports. Rising temperatures and poor air quality impact athlete performance and safety, underscoring the urgent need for climate action to protect the future of sporting events.
Impacts Research Witness / Extreme Weather / Slow onset disasters The report said exceeding 1.5°C warming limit would lead to irreversible impacts for glaciers, extreme heat stress in tropics, which will impact those who have been least responsible for global warming.
Intense heatwaves wreaked havoc this summer season in India, with both March and April securing a rank each in the history of 122 years since the record-keeping began. Pakistan was no different, with several of its stations reporting day-time temperatures close to a scorching 50°C. A study, led by World Weather Attribution, estimated at least […]