Synopsis: Efforts taken by states to deal with climate change, hurdles in transforming states in to a sustainable urban state and how we can find a solution to deal with the twin challenge of climate change and inclusive development. Introduction Recently, Maharashtra’s Environment Minister announced that 43 cities across the State will join the UN-backed ‘Race… Continue reading Cities are taking climate action
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Challenges like climate change call for farm research to take centre stage, just like during the Green Revolution
Synopsis: Agriculture and climate change are too important at present. So, research should take centre stage and Agriculture has to be left only to generalist bureaucrats, economists and activists. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the need for these crops?3 What are the challenges India faced during Green Revolution?4 What are the present challenges of Indian Agriculture?5… Continue reading Challenges like climate change call for farm research to take centre stage, just like during the Green Revolution
Let us reframe our climate crisis as a relatable threat
Synopsis: The issues of poverty and climate are fast converging. Hence, it is time to rethink, restructure and reframe the way we are addressing the climate issue. Contents1 Introduction2 Why it is needed to make climate change a pressing concern?3 How we can turn climate risks into economic opportunities?4 What is the way forward? Introduction… Continue reading Let us reframe our climate crisis as a relatable threat
Net-zero is not enough
Synopsis: A coherent programme of mitigation, adaptation and resilience is what India and every country in the world needs. The global climate discussion must focus clearly on the allocation of available carbon space that will allow countries to work out such a strategy. Introduction The recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change… Continue reading Net-zero is not enough
Statsguru: Seven charts explain India’s climate change challenge
What is the news? CoP26 meeting will held in the next month. As it is reaching near, the global community is calling for India to do more towards green energy. What are some key issues/facts wrt climate change scenario in India? Dependence on thermal sources: India has made remarkable gains in renewable energy. The share… Continue reading Statsguru: Seven charts explain India’s climate change challenge
A climate change narrative that India can steer
Synopsis: The Glasgow COP26 meet offers India a chance to update its Nationally Determined Contributions to meet climate targets. Contents1 Introduction 2 What are the findings of the assessment?3 What is the reason behind rising internal displacement of population? 4 What are some steps that India has taken to tackle the climate change?5 What are the issues… Continue reading A climate change narrative that India can steer
Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
What is the news? As per the report released by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the rising concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) will impact all of the 17 United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The WMO studied seven climate indicators — CO2 concentration, temperature, ocean acidification and heat, sea ice extent, glacier melt and sea-level rise. It found that… Continue reading Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
Synopsis: “Net-zero emissions” is in the news, and government leaders and CEOs are under pressure to discuss as to how they’ll reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change. Contents1 Introduction2 What does net-zero emissions actually mean?3 How companies claim net-zero emissions?4 Then, why carbon credits draw criticism?5 Why do net-zero emissions matter?6 How… Continue reading More companies pledge ‘net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are report’s observations wrt Sundarban Delta? 3 What is the scale of displacement? 4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the news? As per the report published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Anti-Slavery International, Climate change-induced extreme weather events put women, children and minorities at… Continue reading Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
What is the news? As per a recent report published by Oxfam, developed countries’ pledge to provide $100 billions of annual financing, made over a decade ago is unlikely to be met even five years after the target i.e. by 2025. This threatens the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius as part… Continue reading Rich nations to miss $100-bn climate fund target even by 2025
