Tag Archives: Climate change

Dr. Semma Javed Rising temperatures in India are projected to reduce crops yields, as food price inflation touches 11.51% in 2023 In a new analysis titled ‘Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in India’ Climate Trends compiles evidence to showcase the extent of India’s agricultural vulnerability amidst changing summer monsoon …

Dr. Seema Javed Recently a cloudburst over the glacial South Lhonak Lake caused it to breach its embankment. Water initially breached the Chungthang dam, resulting in flash floods in multiple areas . According to meteorologists, the weather conditions were conducive for very heavy precipitation over the region on account of …

The G20 Leaders’ Summit has started today in Delhi. Indian officials confirm that climate change will feature in the agenda. But due to geopolitical frictions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and Putin and Xi Jinping giving a miss to the Summit, it will be very difficult to reach to a …

Attribution analysis of temperatures in 180 countries finds the hottest northern hemisphere summer in recorded history would have been almost impossible without the influence of carbon pollution . Not one of 180 countries and 22 territories in a Climate Central attribution analysis of global temperatures escaped the influence of climate …

Dr. Seema javed During the ‘Long Range Forecast for Southwest Monsoon 2023’, India Meteorological Department predicted that monsoon season is expected to be normal in 2023. However due to the effects of climate change, heat waves and El Nino the experts are of the opinion that there will be lots …

Dr. Seema Javed After China, India has the highest number of states (9) in the top 50, which include Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Kerala.   A new report has found nine states in India are among the world’s top 50 regions at risk of …

Jubilee News Desk Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended, provide the statutory framework and the prescribed authorities for enforcement of the rules, …

Dr. Seema Javed  A new consumer survey commissioned by the Sustainable Mobility Network and conducted by CMSR Consultants shows an overwhelming desire from consumers to see accelerated EV transition from e- commerce and delivery companies.in response to air pollution and climate change. The survey conducted among 9048 consumers across 6 major …

Dr. Seema Javed  The Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. According to the updated NDC -India now stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level and  Achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power …

This year’s G7 summit takes place against the backdrop of a growing energy and hunger crisis. Geopolitical  questions and the war in Ukraine dominate the agenda.  While G7 leaders meet in a 5 star castle hotel in Elmau, Bavaria, Germany (in the Alps close to the Austrian border) from 26 June …