# CLIMATE CHANGE
Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink: Climate Change & India’s Water Stress
India is on the brink of a water crisis that could reshape life as we know it. Just as water makes up about 70% of our bodies, it’s also the lifeblood of our entire ecosystem and economy. Every aspect of our life depends on this critical resource that is under grave stress.
Ojas Khurana
Wayanad Floods: Insights from a Climate Change Perspective
Triggered by intense monsoon rains, the region faced devastating landslides that resulted in over 100 fatalities. Experts attribute the increasing frequency of such disasters to climate change, unplanned development, and the unique geographical features of the Western Ghats, which amplify rainfall effects
Kartiki Negi
Is pine the real ‘villain’ in the Uttarakhand forest fire saga?
Even as the Uttarakhand govt blames the rapidly growing presence of pine for the uncontrolled forest fires in the region, the absence of fire lines, inadequate forest staff, climate-induced dry weather and inadequate rainfall also need to be acknowledged in order to find a sustainable solution to the issue, say experts
Hridayesh Joshi
Brought to a Boil: The Climate Crisis of the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is heating up rapidly due to climate change. This has extreme consequences for marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and more. Surrounded by 40 nations and encompassing a third of the world's population, the Indian Ocean region plays a crucial role in global climate dynamics.
Ojas Khurana
Will Climate Change allow India to hold another summer elections?
The voting is taking place in seven phases between April 19 and June 1 where nearly 97 crores people are expected to exercise their voting rights. As Elections enter the key phase at the beginning of May, the temperatures have also started peaking.
Editorial Team
2024 General Elections: Opportunity to advance sustainable and resilient agri-food transition
Scientific studies reveal that erratic climate patterns are severely diminishing crop yields in India, threatening farmers' livelihoods and the nation's nutritional security, urging a shift towards a sustainable and equitable agricultural system.
Roopam Shukla
How To Better Adapt To Heatwaves In This Warming World
A recent study highlighted the impact of heatwaves on public health, agriculture, and other socio-economic and cultural systems that can hinder or reverse the country’s progress in fulfilling sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Editorial Team
Cyclone Michuang batters South India, a stark reminder of climate change impacts
The warming oceans along with the El Nino phenomenon and other two important oceanic phenomena, the Indian Ocean Dipole and Madden-Julian Oscillation, are also responsible for the rapid intensification of cyclones that is triggering the heavy rain
Kartiki Negi
Without emission cuts world will cross 2 degrees celsius again: Emissions Gap Report
The report calls for “immediate, accelerated and relentless mitigation action” to bring down global GHG emissions which set a new record of 57.4 gigatons of CO2 equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2022.
Debdatta Chakraborty
Monsoon 2023 ends with below-normal rains, climate change fuels erratic weather
Monsoon 2023 ended with below normal rains to the tune of 6%, courtesy the building El Nino in the Pacific Ocean. Climate change continues to impact spatial variability, which can cause more droughts or floods, posing water and food security challenges.
Kartiki Negi
Over 600 mn people in India would be exposed to dangerous heat at 2.7°C global warming: Study
Assuming a future population of 9.5 billion people, India would have the greatest population, more than 600 million, exposed at 2.7°C global warming. At 1.5°C, this figure would be far lower, at about 90 million.
Editorial Team
Climate impact: 48 million Indians at risk of zinc deficiency by 2050
138 million people are globally expected to be affected by zinc deficiency by 2030, most of them to be likely from African and South Asian countries, with nearly 48 million residing in India alone.
Editorial Team