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 …
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India is among the world’s top 50 regions at risk of damage from climate change
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 …
Read More »Special pan India enforcement drives to implement ban on Single Use Plastic
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, …
Read More »Accelerated EV Transition to Address Air Pollution
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 …
Read More »India announces its NDC: ‘LIFE’– ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ is key to combat climate change”
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 …
Read More »This Years G7 summit takes place against the backdrop of a growing hunger crisis
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 …
Read More »Undeniable influence of climate change on excessive rainfall and flooding across the Indian borders
Dr. Seema Javed Heavy monsoon rain and water from the upstream of India’s northeast have resulted in frequent floods recently, across the border in India Bangladesh, while leaving millions of people stranded and generating a humanitarian disaster. Climate scientists and water management experts at home and abroad see a significant …
Read More »Xtreme heat caused by Climate change ican be the cause of Sariska Forest Fire
Sariska forest reserve is not prone to fire yet a massive fire broke out in the forest area of Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on 29th March. Which effected the Tiger movement in the area. India’s current heatwave has been early and hotter due to climate change this …
Read More »UN unveils ambitious target of Early Warning systems for everyone within five years
Dr.Seema Javed Human-caused climate disruption is now damaging every region.The most recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change details the suffering already happening. Half of humanity is already in the danger zone.Each increment of global heating will further increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.That is …
Read More »36 out of the 132 cities achieved 20-30% reduction in NCAP in last 3 years
Varanasi, UP showed upto 50% highest reduction. Today it has been three years since the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was implemented across India to reduce particulate matter levels in 132 cities by 20-30%, data shows there has been little or no progress on ground. However An analysis of air quality …
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