Impacts / Slow onset disasters Climate change will continue to alter atmospheric circulations and precipitation patterns, subsequently influencing the occurrence of weather patterns that worsen air quality, especially over the Indo-Gangetic Plains.
Uttarakhand has witnessed extreme weather conditions over the last two months. While June witnessed record-breaking maximum temperatures, July has been witnessing spells of extremely heavy Monsoon rains triggering flash floods and landslides. So far in the Monsoon season from June 1-July 10, the cumulative rainfall for Uttarakhand is 328.6 mm against the normal of 295.4 […]
The monsoon rainfall exhibits a strong relationship with the El Niño, but is different across regions over India and has varied over time frames during the last century, found a new study. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, reported a […]
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has been in the eye of the ongoing climate crisis for several decades. The state has been battling all possible forms of climate change impacts ranging from flooding to drought to forest fires to name a few. Both slow onset and extreme weather events have declined agricultural productivity in the […]
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 Research Witness / Slow onset disasters Fishing communities, restaurateurs, and researchers agree on the need for alternative ways to consume seafood to limit further stress on marine life. This is the concluding part of CarbonImpacts’s 2-part series on exploring solutions for sustainable food consumption patterns.
Impacts / Extreme Weather In this episode, we unpack the recent extraordinary weather events that have been unfolding in the Indian state of Gujarat and beyond; leaving us wondering if this is becoming the new norm.
Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bihar are most vulnerable to extreme events like floods, droughts, and cyclones, according to CEEW’s Climate Vulnerability Index As the world gathers in Glasgow to attend COP26, one of the most crucial issues for the climate talks will be to get developed countries to deliver on climate finance. For […]
0-If we look at state-level data, Kerala tops the rain deficiency with 46%, followed by Bihar and Jharkhand, which are also highly deficit by 35 and 30%, respectively. These indicate significant rain deficiencies, painting a complex picture. That’s quite a variation in rainfall patterns. Can you explain what’s causing this scenario, especially this “break-monsoon” condition […]
Weather is naturally highly variable and is influenced by a variety of factors. To quantify the role of human-caused climate change in a weather event, scientists use models to estimate what the climate – which reflects the longer-term trends in weather – might have been like without human influence. This estimate is used to assess […]
Climate change is hitting the world’s most densely populated region with acute intensity and frequency. Extreme heatwaves in India, along with changing patterns of the southwest monsoon, are increasing the vulnerability of its population and governance structures. Governments at central, state and local levels are increasingly recognizing the significance of preparedness, resilience, and planning for […]
Recurrent spikes in the prices of food crops are not uncommon in India due to the seasonality of weather patterns, but climate change is expected to exacerbate this as well as escalate the economic and social vulnerability of India. Uneven monsoon rains and high temperatures in India in June this year damaged perishable food crops […]