A 2000-year-old tradition, the Olympics bring together 10,500 athletes from around the globe, showcasing the power of sports to transcend borders and cultures; but this is all changing now, with our rapidly changing environment. Climate change is emerging as a significant threat to global sports, with far-reaching consequences that affect athletes, sporting events, and the […]
India’s nodal agency, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted normal Monsoon rains for the country for the fifth consecutive year. According to IMD, Monsoon 2023 is likely to record normal rains to the tune of 96% of the long period average (LPA), with an error margin of +/-5%. As per the models, the southwest monsoon […]
A curious group of lawyers, scientists, translators and public officials recently made what might be one of the most important mountain climbs in legal history. The small crowd were in Peru, inspecting a glacier at the heart of a legal dispute that will have enormous implications for fossil fuel companies – and for the billions […]
India’s successful transition from a food deficit to a food surplus nation is globally acknowledged and has brought in several opportunities for farming communities. However, the opportunities have been observed to be skewed and threatened by the ongoing climate change and the unsustainable nature of certain farming practices. Scientific literature highlights that changing climate patterns, […]
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.
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 impossible’ without human-induced climate change. April 2023 […]
Climate change is accelerating the pace, intensity and frequency of disasters such as floods, cyclones, heat waves in India posing severe threats to ecosystems, infrastructure, and human settlement. India experienced extreme weather events on 255 out of 274 days between January and September 2024 marking a significant increase over the past two years. These recurring […]
This August has seen a rainfall deficit of 36%, making it the driest August in the century, since 1901, when IMD started keeping proper records. To put it in perspective, this dry spell surpasses the previous record set in 2005 when we had a 25% deficit. The country has received only 162.7 mm of rain […]
Severe heatwaves in India have been wreaking havoc across east and central parts of the country, claiming around 100 lives. Further, the magnitude of heat waves has increased by manifolds on account of the high humidity prevailing over the region. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have been worst affected, with the death toll mounting to 68 […]
The world’s least developed countries along with small islands have joined hands to facilitate a better response to climate disasters. Countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Senegal, Vanuatu and Malawi have teamed up with the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) in Bangladesh, and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in the […]
In late 1990s, a lake outburst flood hazard became a serious concern at the largest moraine-dammed glacial lake in Nepal, the Tsho Rolpa glacial lake, located about 110 km north-east of capital Kathmandu. The lake had been increasing in size since the 1950s. Due to its topology, location, and communities and ecosystem dependent on it, […]
World’s leading climate scientists who are part of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released the synthesis report giving a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift and drastic action can avert. The report said exceeding 1.5°C warming limit would […]
India is no stranger to extreme heat, but recent years have seen summer temperatures soaring to dangerous levels, with sweltering heat waves scorching vast areas of the country. In 2024 alone, India recorded 77 heatwave days, marking a dangerous precedent. The Double Heatwave Whammy: It’s the onset of summer, and mercury levels have not been […]
Amidst the treasures of Uttarakhand is its state tree flower, the Buransh, scientifically known as Rhododendron. It is nothing short of a miracle flower for the local communities as it is said to possess many medicinal qualities and acts as a key ingredient for many of the recipes, to create sweets, drinks, and jams. People […]