Climate change

• Costliest Global Climate Disasters of 2022

  In 2022, there were several extreme weather events that were all fuelled by climate change. It was reported that the majority of these global weather events resulted in more than $3 billion in damages each.…

• Study Explains How Climate Change can Affect Indian Ocean Dipole

  Researchers now have a much better understanding of how climate change can impact and cause seawater temperatures on one side of the Indian Ocean to be significantly warmer or cooler than those on the other, a phenomenon that can lead to sometimes fatal weather-related events…

• Heat-related Risks Threaten Indian Livelihoods: World Bank Study

  World Bank study reveals India will be affected by extreme heat waves in the coming years, to the point of loss of life. 'Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector’ published by the World Bank and other concerned stakeholders are looking at the Indian Cooling…

• FM Nirmala Sitharaman Urges Startups to Work on Climate Change Solutions

  Startups & investors should look beyond fintech and SaaS and prioritise less glamorous areas like climate change solutions, farmer welfare, and millet production.…

• Agriculture Ministry Set to Make Pro-Farmer Changes Concerning Climate Crisis, Tech Advancements

  Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said on Thursday that it is open to take pro-farmer changes in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in response to the recent climate crisis and rapid technological advances…

• India Amongst Top Five Best Performing Nations on Climate Change

  The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) aims to increase transparency in international climate politics by allowing comparisons of individual countries' climate protection efforts and progress.…

• COP 27: India Blames Rich Nations for Climate Crisis & Blocking Pro-Farmer Decisions; Opposes Draft Text on Agriculture

  India made it clear that the developed nations's excessive historical cumulative emissions are to blame for the current global climate crisis. These countries are unable to make any worthwhile changes to their lavish lifestyles to reduce their emissions domestically. Instead, they are looking for less…

• In a Historic Move, COP27 to Provide Funds to Poor Nations for Damage Caused by Climate Change

  The conference, which saw polarised debates on responsibility and accountability among the global North and South, made history…

• IIT-Kanpur and AARDO Signs MoU to Address Issues of Climate Change

  IIT-K and AARDO signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work towards promoting impart technological know-how and skills in reducing emissions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and developing industrial enterprises in a sustainable way by using clean, green, and other types of renewable energy.…

• Amid Climate Change Crisis, Kisan Swaraj Sammelan Asserts Food Sovereignty, Nutrition Security & Farmer Empowerment

  The primary focus of this symposium, which coincides with the UNFCCC's COP27 in Egypt, is the climate issue, which poses the greatest threat to our food systems and agricultural livelihoods.…

• "Never witnessed such scale of climate carnage," says UN chief after Pakistan Visit

  Guterres expressed hope that his visit will galvanise support for Pakistan, which has estimated the cost of the disaster at more than USD 30 billion, according to the government's flood relief centre.…

• ICRISAT Proposes Cost-Effective Climate-Smart Agri-Practices

  "It is about prioritising investments in appropriate technologies in a context-specific manner, building farmer capacity, and providing adaptation incentives," said Shalander Kumar, Deputy Global Program Director at ICRISAT.…

• Climate Change has Made Weather Prediction Difficult All Over the World: IMD DG

  According to Mohapatra, an analysis of day-to-day rainfall data since 1970 shows that the number of very heavy rainfall days has increased while the number of light or moderate rainfall days has decreased.…

• A Common Weed could be a 'Super Plant' with Key to Drought-Resistant Crops

  Plants have evolved a diverse set of mechanisms to improve photosynthesis, the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. Corn and sugarcane, for example, evolved C4 photosynthesis, which allows the plant to remain productive in high temperatures.…

• Global Warming: Don't Rely Solely on Regrowing Coastal Habitats to Reduce Carbon Emissions

  The immediate role of a restored habitat in removing carbon may be much less significant than expected because the deeper value represents the ecosystem's long-term carbon burial rate.…

• Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Find New Way to Tackle Climate Change

  Scientists have developed a new method that can help plants grow without sunlight. The research was published in "Nature Food," an online publication.…

• India is Leading World in Addressing Climate-Related Issues Under PM Modi's Leadership

  According to the Minister, Prime Minister Modi has consistently raised India's voice on the issue of climate change at every global forum. He stated that given India's vast area, diversity, and heterogeneity, as well as its role as a disaster management leader, the world looks…

• Major Economies Forum on Energy & Climate Held Yesterday

  Yadav emphasized that while India's annual per capita emissions are only one-third of the global average and its cumulative GHG emissions are less than 4%, India's climate targets are ambitious and reflect the country's commitment to the global good.…

• ICAR Laboratories Begin Research on Developing Climate-Resilient Agriculture

  Plantation crops, fruit crops, and spices are all important aspects of horticulture. Climate change has an impact on all of these crops. These are becoming infested with new pests and diseases, causing crop damage and significant losses for farmers.…

• Global Warming: '50-50 Chance' of Exceeding 1.5 C Warming Limit

  According to this World Meteorological Organization (WMO) update, carried out by the UK Met Office, the chances of temporarily exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius in one of the next five years have never been higher.…

• Hailstorm Destroys 70% of Fruit Harvest in Srinagar; Farmers Demand loan waiver

  "The hailstorm lasted nearly an hour in Fakeer Gujri, Dhara, and Harwan, destroying various crops including Cherry, Walnut, Apple, Mustard Oil, Vegetables, and Pulses," Director General Horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat told Greater Kashmir.…

• Why Banana Might Perish Due to Climate Change?

  The humble banana, a botanical berry, is not only well-known for its numerous health advantages, but it is also the only fruit that is affordable to the average person. Since centuries ago, the banana has been India's most versatile and cherished fruit.…

• Scientists Map Caribbean Coral Reefs in order to Combat Climate Change

  According to a recent IPCC report (top-level UN reports written by scientists), only 10 to 30 percent of coral reefs are expected to survive warming of up to 1.5 degrees Celsius. If the temperature rises above that, the chances of survival are severely harmed.…

• Global Warming & Large-Scale Monoculture Agriculture Are Posing a Threat to Insects

  Large-scale monoculture agriculture, which leaves less habitat and foliage food for bugs, as well as rising temperatures due to climate change, are major issues for insects.…

• UNDP & AIM Partners Announces $2.2 Million in Climate Action Grants for Innovators

  The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator receives technical assistance from the AIM partners, which include the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, the Least Developed Countries Universities Consortium on Climate Change, the Global Resilience Partnership, the Climate-Knowledge Innovation Community, and the UN Capital Development…

• Energy and Climate Index: Gujarat, Kerala & Punjab are Top-Performing States

  The country-level scores for each parameter are calculated by taking the average of the state-level scores for those parameters. The overall score for India is 40.6. The national average score for DISCOM's performance is 56.8. Access, affordability and dependability, and environmental sustainability all have average…

• Even Deep Ocean Currents Unable to Escape the Effects of Climate Change

  This provided a wealth of additional data beyond the 30 years or so of satellite imagery that researchers have traditionally used to examine how ocean current activity changes as the global temperature rises.…

• Rising Temperature Causing Damage to Crops in Punjab

  Rising temperatures in Punjab are inflicting crop damage and drought-like situations.…

• Climate Scientists Raises Concern About Heat Waves at Earth's Poles

  At this time of year, the Antarctic should be rapidly cooling after its summer, while the Arctic should only be gradually emerging from its winter as the days lengthen. It is unprecedented for both poles to be so hot at the same time.…

• Rapid Warming Fuels Stronger Cyclones; Are We Prepared?

  Scientists now use ocean-atmosphere coupled models, which have improved the accuracy of early cyclone forecasting and intensity. The error in cyclone landfall point and track forecast has greatly decreased.…

• Cattle Manure Biochar could Reduce Earthworm Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Forest Soil

  Soil fauna, particularly earthworms, can have a significant impact on soil biogeochemical processes and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, raising beef cattle produces a large amount of cow manure, which, if not properly handled, pollutes surface and groundwater and emits large amounts of greenhouse gases…

• Precipitation Trends Predict How Often Droughts & Heat Waves will occur Together

  To reduce and better understand these uncertainties, the researchers used a novel model ensemble comprised of seven climate models. To account for natural climate variability, each model simulation was run up to 100 times.…

• Permafrost Peatlands are much Closer to a Tipping Point

  A new study led by the University of Leeds examined possible future climates of these regions and the likely impact on their permafrost peatlands using the most recent generation of climate models.…

• Climate Change Posing Numerous Difficulties to Farmers- Kerala Agriculture Minister

  Prasad presented small cardamom farmers with production prizes for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21, as well as weather-based crop insurance plans, a revolutionary insurance policy created by the Spices Board to safeguard crops from weather-related calamities.…

• Fermentation Converts Greenhouse Gases into Useful Chemicals

  According to the International Energy Agency, the chemical industry is the single largest industrial consumer of oil and gas, as well as the third-largest carbon emitter, emitting just under a gigatonne of CO2 in 2020.…

• Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Livelihoods of Women

  Women’s wages are at least 30 percent lower than male wages. The panelists further addressed the issue of women bearing the brunt of the impact of covid as well as climate change. The sector that stands to be most affected is agriculture and a larger…

• Droughts Due to Climate Change are Major Source of Food Insecurity: IPCC Report

  The report emphasized the impact of drought on food security, but it also warned that overall irrigation water demand would rise by 2080. According to the report, global warming would have a negative impact on both the food and water sectors, with higher risks at…

• NASA To Share Information, Tools & Resources At The Upcoming 2022 Commodity Classic Conference

  NASA will attend the Commodity Classic conference in 2022, which is America's largest farmer-led, farmer-focused educational and agricultural event.…

• Global Poverty to Escalate as Climate Change Reduces Food Supplies: UN

  Economic impacts from climate change have been observed in climate-exposed sectors, with regional consequences to agriculture, forestry, fishery, energy, and tourism, as well as through outdoor labour productivity.…

• Climate Change is Causing World's Coldest Forests to Shift Northward

  The article, "Satellite observations document trends consistent with a boreal forest biome shift," was published Thursday in Global Change Biology by Logan Berner, assistant research professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS), and Scott Goetz, Regents' professor and director of the…

• 45,000 Aquatic Species are at-Risk Due to Anthropogenic Climate Change

  The analysis found the most endangered species from all threats, according to Dr Nathalie Butt of UQ's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. "In our oceans, mollusks, corals, and echinoderms -hard or spiny species like sea urchins- are truly feeling the repercussions, confronting a varied…

• Wildfires May Increase by 50% this Century; Here's What You Should Do

  Wildfires are likely to grow by up to 14 percent this decade and up to 50 percent this century, according to a report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). However, the research also includes practical suggestions for how communities and governments may…

• Climate Change Likely to Favor Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens For New Plant Diseases

  Indian Scientists have identified that high-temperature drought conditions and low soil moisture content are favorable conditions for dry root rot (DRR), a disease that damages the roots or girdles the trunk in chickpea.…

• Sea Levels to Rise up to a foot by 2050, as per New Interagency Report

  According to a new report by an interagency sea level rise task force that includes NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, and other federal agencies, coastal flooding will increase significantly over the next 30 years due to sea-level rise.…

• Floral Growth in Antarctica is Increasing Due to Global Warming

  The researchers then compared their findings to surveys conducted over the previous 50 years and discovered that not only had the plants become more densely populated at the sites, but they had also grown faster each year as the climate warmed.…

• How Climate Change has Pushed Koala into 'Endangered' Category

  Habitat loss, sickness, and, most importantly, bushfires have all harmed the koala in recent years. Chlamydia, a bacterial disease that causes infertility in koalas, has wreaked havoc on their numbers by developing cysts within breeding adults.…

• Ethiopian Farmers Use Innovative Approaches to Deal with Unpredictable Weather

  Ethiopia, a farming-dependent country, has borne the brunt of these consequences. They have, however, made initiatives to reduce the consequences of climate change and increase their agricultural output.…

• PM Modi: Digital Agriculture, Climate Action to Defend & Strengthen Farm Sector

  PM told a crowd gathered at the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) here on Saturday that climate action had received a lot of attention in the recent Union Budget. The Budget emphasized a "green future" in all sectors.…

• Know the Benefits of Ozone Layer Protection

  Since the Montreal Protocol of 1987, international agreements have been in place to phase out ozone-depleting compounds and reduce ozone depletion. As a result, the stratospheric ozone map's thickness is expected to be reduced.…

• What Impact Will Climate Change Have on Plants?

  Rising temperatures are also lengthening and warming the growing seasons. Plants will use more water because they will grow more and for a longer period of time, canceling out the benefits of partially closing their stomata.…