The impacts of global warming are now at our doorstep. This section covers stories of communities and regions that are battling extreme events, climate-induced displacement and migration, and coming up with innovative ways to adapt to their changing environment.

Adaptation is an essential line of defence in the climate battle. This section covers stories related to policies and plans that aim to reduce the vulnerabilities of both urban and rural populations to the changing climate

Adaptation   Impacts   Witness   /  Extreme Weather Bengaluru rains were a result of change in Monsoon trends that have of late become unpredictable and complex. However, meteorologists claim that extremely heavy rainfall cannot be blamed alone and that it was the city’s bad urban planning that led to such a grave situation.

Scientific data on greenhouse gases, atmospheric and ocean temperatures are helping shape the understanding on climate change. This section includes studies from climate scientists that help understand the state of the globe, thereby allowing to pave the most effective way forward.

The impacts of global warming are now at our doorstep. This section covers stories of communities and regions that are battling extreme events, climate-induced displacement and migration, and coming up with innovative ways to adapt to their changing environment.

The question of climate finance still looms large over the climate change debate. This section looks at why finance continues to be a point of contention between the Global North and South, and what steps are being taken to bridge the gap.

The impacts of global warming are now at our doorstep. This section covers stories of communities and regions that are battling extreme events, climate-induced displacement and migration, and coming up with innovative ways to adapt to their changing environment.

47-year old Anuj Kumar and his wife Sarita have been working as daily wagers for over 26 years in Delhi-NCR. Together, the couple has managed their family of five which includes three children. However, the last few years have been very taxing, both in terms of income and health.  Working as labour at a construction […]

Adaptation   Impacts   Witness   /  Extreme Weather Bengaluru rains were a result of change in Monsoon trends that have of late become unpredictable and complex. However, meteorologists claim that extremely heavy rainfall cannot be blamed alone and that it was the city’s bad urban planning that led to such a grave situation.

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.

Impacts   Witness   /  Slow onset disasters In the solar potential regional analysis, future projections predict a shift in the frequency of solar radiation in the negative direction, implying that solar energy production will decrease in the immediate future.

Adaptation   Witness   World Water Day was observed across the globe this week. CarbonCopy takes a look at the sustainability of one of the India’s flagship water supply programmes, which is in a race against time to provide 100% water supply to rural India

Impacts   Witness   /  Extreme Weather /  Slow onset disasters Meteorologists are citing concerns over changes in the track of Monsoon weather systems across the country. The trend has become more and more visible in the last 4-5 years, with the 2022 season being the latest one. In fact, recent Pakistan floods have also […]

India records excess Pre-Monsoon Season 2023, gives heatwave a miss The pre-Monsoon season for the country ended with surplus rainfall to the tune of 12% of the Long Average Period (LPA). All three months (March-May) have recorded excess rainfall countrywide. Data Source: IMD (Rainfall figures in mm) While the majority rainfall contribution came from Central […]