Let’s explore the extreme weather events that have unfolded around the world during the week from March 13-19, driven by the rise in global warming. United States: Storm Several storms across six US states have killed at least 37 people and swept through the Midwest and South. Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Mississippi were the most affected cities […]
Impacts Research Witness / Extreme Weather / Slow onset disasters Assuming a future population of 9.5 billion people, India would have the greatest population, more than 600 million, exposed at 2.7°C global warming. At 1.5°C, this figure would be far lower, at about 90 million.
On the evening of November 10, just as the final text of the COP26 was being decided, the Group of 77, which includes India, and China submitted a proposal for the establishment of a Glasgow Loss and Damage (L&D) Facility. This facility, to be fed with funds, would support technical and financial mechanisms to address […]
Today, we have some alarming news about the rising temperatures and extreme weather events. July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded. Let’s dive into the details of this analysis and the consequences of these extreme weather events. July is making history with some seriously unprecedented global temperatures! Tell us more about […]
Impacts / Slow onset disasters Early and intense heatwaves may hit the southern part of the county as it falls in the region under combined impact of heightened temperatures exacerbated by global warming and ongoing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean
Spells of intense heat waves have engulfed several parts of India. Ever since the beginning of the Summer season in April, heat waves had started making appearances. At present, most parts of the country are battling extreme hot weather conditions. East India which includes Bihar, parts of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, has been the […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) this week delivered its first long-range forecast for this year’s monsoon. In terms of total rainfall observed over the season, the IMD expects this year’s monsoon to bring 96% of the Long Period Average (with a modelling error of +/-5%). The forecast, if it materialises, places monsoon performance within the […]
Impacts / Extreme Weather Even as the Uttarakhand govt blames the rapidly growing presence of pine for the uncontrolled forest fires in the region, the absence of fire lines, inadequate forest staff, climate-induced dry weather and inadequate rainfall also need to be acknowledged in order to find a sustainable solution to the issue, say […]
Climate cases focusing on fossil fuel expansion are becoming more prevalent in the Global South as climate litigation becomes an instrument to enforce or enhance climate commitments made by governments, according to a new report Nearly 500 climate litigation cases have been filed around the world since 2020, according to a new report published by the Grantham […]
North India has been both burned and deluged this summer and it’s the same outcry again: this carnage must be stopped. Yet the most obvious solutions disappear in the bedlam of arguments and allegations that supersede real decision making at a time of crisis. Why is it that the country goes through so much pain […]
Horticulture is an important economic sector in Uttarakhand contributing significantly to our national fruit basket. The mountains, lush green valleys, and undulating plains of the state with their diverse climatic conditions are ideal for the production of both temperate and sub-tropical fruits. Once a leading producer of pear, peach, plum, and apricot and the third […]
India has kicked off its heatwave season rather early in the year. The West Coast has been dealing with hot and humid weather conditions, especially parts of Coastal Maharashtra and Goa. The coastal city of Mumbai was issued a heatwave warning for February 25 and 26. On February 26, Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature at […]
The combined effects of heat and drought due to climate change pose a leading risk to global crop production, according to a study. Without robust emission cuts, the risk of higher food prices and reduced food security will rise even in developed countries, the study added. While previous projections of future climate risk had identified […]