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Carbon neutral schools by the students, for the students
Carbon neutral schools by the students, for the students

By Prabhat Misra

Prakrati Mitra is a campaign which facilitates collaboration of organisations working for environment protection in ensuring that schools in Uttar Pradesh become ‘carbon neutral’. The efforts are aimed at neutralising the carbon emissions of the schools by planting trees and conserving energy.

Prakrati Mitra is a campaign which facilitates collaboration of organisations working for environment protection in ensuring that schools in Uttar Pradesh become ‘carbon neutral’. The efforts are aimed at neutralising the carbon emissions of the schools by planting trees and conserving energy.

Farming in the times of climate change
Farming in the times of climate change

By Madhu Verma

Providing a green premium to farmers and exploring other incentive-based mechanisms will help bridge the gap between chemical and nature-based farming. Consumer perception increasingly favours chemical-free farming, and good marketing helps farmers get a better return on organic produce.

Providing a green premium to farmers and exploring other incentive-based mechanisms will help bridge the gap between chemical and nature-based farming. Consumer perception increasingly favours chemical-free farming, and good marketing helps farmers get a better return on organic produce.

Navigating COP28: India's Leadership in Global Climate Action
Navigating COP28: India's Leadership in Global Climate Action

By Ajay Singh Nagpure

By acknowledging its disparate historical roles in climate change, India highlights the significance of climate finance. Lower-middle-income countries like India confront financial obstacles in their efforts to shift to a low-carbon economy.

By acknowledging its disparate historical roles in climate change, India highlights the significance of climate finance. Lower-middle-income countries like India confront financial obstacles in their efforts to shift to a low-carbon economy.

Immediate action required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, need to halve emissions by 2030: IPCC report
Immediate action required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, need to halve emissions by 2030: IPCC report

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector, the third instalment of the IPCC’s sixth assessment report noted. It also added that accelerated and equitable climate action in mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts is critical to sustainable development. Details here.

Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector, the third instalment of the IPCC’s sixth assessment report noted. It also added that accelerated and equitable climate action in mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts is critical to sustainable development. Details here.

Wealthier urban households contribute much more to air pollution and GHG emissions
Wealthier urban households contribute much more to air pollution and GHG emissions

By Yash Khandelwal

A modest 10% reduction in energy consumption from wealthier urban households, which can be achieved from energy conservation and the adoption of efficient power sources, can reduce particulate pollution by 7.1 %, 8.4 %, and 6.2 % in Delhi, Coimbatore, and Rajkot respectively.

A modest 10% reduction in energy consumption from wealthier urban households, which can be achieved from energy conservation and the adoption of efficient power sources, can reduce particulate pollution by 7.1 %, 8.4 %, and 6.2 % in Delhi, Coimbatore, and Rajkot respectively.

"Drops in the bucket are not enough; we need a sea change"
"Drops in the bucket are not enough; we need a sea change"

By Harjeet Singh

As UN Climate Change Conference — COP25 — kicks off in Madrid, the UN climate chief reminds not enough has been done to tackle the growing carbon emissions and climate change. As the world faces record disasters, 'sea change' in action is needed.

As UN Climate Change Conference — COP25 — kicks off in Madrid, the UN climate chief reminds not enough has been done to tackle the growing carbon emissions and climate change. As the world faces record disasters, 'sea change' in action is needed.

Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, followed by Himachal, recorded highest heatwaves this year: CSE
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, followed by Himachal, recorded highest heatwaves this year: CSE

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.

The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.

October 2023 Found to be Earth’s Hottest 12-month Span Ever Recorded
October 2023 Found to be Earth’s Hottest 12-month Span Ever Recorded

By गाँव कनेक्शन

An analysis has revealed that the past 12 months were the hottest on record with an average temperature above 1.3 degrees Celsius. Prior to this span, the previous record for the warmest 12-month period was set over the period October 2015-September in 2016.

An analysis has revealed that the past 12 months were the hottest on record with an average temperature above 1.3 degrees Celsius. Prior to this span, the previous record for the warmest 12-month period was set over the period October 2015-September in 2016.

'Shifting to renewable energy vital for India to meet its climate goals by 2030'
'Shifting to renewable energy vital for India to meet its climate goals by 2030'

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In order to discuss the key recommendations of the IPCC report, a virtual seminar was organised in which experts mentioned that coal-based power generation will no longer be feasible by 2030 as renewable sources will have to be exploited to meet the country's energy needs. More details here.

In order to discuss the key recommendations of the IPCC report, a virtual seminar was organised in which experts mentioned that coal-based power generation will no longer be feasible by 2030 as renewable sources will have to be exploited to meet the country's energy needs. More details here.

WATCH: "Next fifteen years are crucial," says one of the lead author of the recent IPCC report
WATCH: "Next fifteen years are crucial," says one of the lead author of the recent IPCC report

By गाँव कनेक्शन

At Gaon Cafe, Anjal Prakash, one of the lead authors of the recently released IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report of the Working Group II, discusses what the report mentions about the impacts of climate change on the South Asian region, of which India is a part of. From an increased incidence of cyclones and floods to greater vulnerability of the population along the coasts, Anjal Prakash talked about the risks and also offers a way forward.

At Gaon Cafe, Anjal Prakash, one of the lead authors of the recently released IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report of the Working Group II, discusses what the report mentions about the impacts of climate change on the South Asian region, of which India is a part of. From an increased incidence of cyclones and floods to greater vulnerability of the population along the coasts, Anjal Prakash talked about the risks and also offers a way forward.

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