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.

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.

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.

नौ अगस्त को जारी एआर6 वर्किंग ग्रुप फर्स्ट की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार भारत के दक्षिणी हिस्सों में बारिश में वृद्धि कहीं ज्यादा गंभीर होगी। दक्षिणी-पश्चिम तटों पर बारिश में 1850-1900 की तुलना में 20 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि हो सकती है। अगर पृथ्वी का तापमान चार डिग्री सेल्सियस बढ़ता है तो भारत में बारिश लगभग 40 प्रतिशत बढ़ सकती है।

Heat waves scorching parts of India during the summer season is not unheard of but temperature rising above 40 degrees celsius during the middle of March seems to be an unprecedented phenomenon. After a brief respite for a week, the country is now gearing for another episode of intense heat. Here's how climate change is making its presence felt in India' summer season this year.

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.

More than a decade after the Union Environment Ministry granted clearance for setting up a thermal power plant on the Sompeta wetlands in Andhra Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal has ruled that the allocation is against the provisions of the laws which ensure environmental conservation. Details here.

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.