Climate vulnerability maps developed for Himalayan states
Vulnerability to climate change varies from state to state and district to district, it also depends on various socio-economic factors
20 years into 21st century: 70% global agriculture under climate threat
Every year, disasters killed 60,000 people; climate-related disasters doubled in the last two decades
Extreme floods to increase economic loss 166 times in coastal megacities: IPCC
These cities with over 10 million populations, including Mumbai, are likely to lose at least $1 trillion annually by 2050, finds the report
Sea level may rise 1.1 metre by 2100: IPCC
This is likely to have a direct impact on the lives of 680 million people living in low-lying coastal zones, according to the report
Extreme climate can halve crop yields: Study
Global research quantifies impact of climate extremes on staple crops maize, spring wheat, rice and soybeans
Developed nations turn a blind eye to the need for sustainable climate finance
They stalled meaningful discussion on the issue of reliable and sustainable sources of finance for developing countries
Will current INDCs prevent global temperature rise by more than 2°C?
The INDCs submitted to the UNFCCC are grossly inadequate to prevent catastrophic global warming, finds an analysis done by Delhi-based non-profit …
Bonn climate talks off to an explosive start
As opposed to negotiating with developed countries, day 1 seemed to be all about developing countries versus the co-chairs
Climate change and malaria
Though there is no evidence showing inter-annual variation in malaria transmission intensities and climatic determinants in the Northeast because …
Bangladesh releases Climate Change Outlook
Government says the report will help it take measures to tackle environmental degradation
How does heatwaves impact the health of labourers | Burnt to Build
In the first installment of the series, DTE profiles outdoor workers who build our cities but are directly exposed to the scorching heat
What is a Heat Dome and why is it causing extreme heatwaves in the USA?
It is a weather phenomenon where a ridge of high pressure gets stuck in the atmosphere
More than 2,000 believed to be buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide
With rescue and relief efforts hampered by the remote location, a severed road link, heavy rainfall and nearby tribal violence, the disaster …
DTE Coverage of Cyclone Remal
DTE tracked Remal, from the time it was brewing in the Bay of Bengal, till the moment of landfall
The chronicles of Sundarbans
Stories of daily battle for survival of people in the world’s largest delta
General Elections 2024: Elections in the time of heatwaves
The Election Commission of India has made preparations to ensure voter safety and accessibility amid the prediction of blistering heatwaves
When polar bears hunt snow geese, hunger justifies the means
The adaptations that polar bears will have to make to meet the challenges brought about by climate change are numerous and unpredictable
Venomous snakes could start migrating in large numbers if we hit 5°C warming
Global measures to strengthen science, research and conservation policies are needed
DTE Coverage: WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 Report
Last year broke all records; DTE deconstructs document's main points
Betel cultivation is in danger due to climate change
Losses in betel cultivation have reached such an extent in the last few decades that most farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba have given …
India may lose 3-10% of its GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change
India’s poverty rate may rise by 3.5 per cent in 2040 due to climate change
Simply Put: Meltdown
More rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
Majority of India will see 30% relative increase in precipitation by end of century
Simply Put: The defensive general
Simply Put : The melting