Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation
Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against floods and planning green infrastructure
Right against climate change part of right to life, equality: Read the Supreme Court’s exact arguments
Adverse impacts of climate change infringe upon right to life, equality and clean environment, the bench notes
Migratory birds arrive in Odisha’s Chilika before winter; is climate change to blame?
Early onset of winter in their native habitats could have prompted the birds to fly & descend in Chilika this early
Children in 48 African countries at high risk of climate change impacts, says UNICEF report
International climate finance does not prioritise children, says UNICEF
2.2 bn people in Pakistan’s Indus Valley & India at risk of moist heatwaves, high temperatures: Study
The impacts expand along the Bay of Bengal as well as into Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar in 3°C and 4°C warmer world
Run-up to World Rhino Day 2023: Poaching, climate change & habitat loss threaten global population
African and Indonesian rhinos are critically endangered and near threatened
‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic
Last 12 months were the warmest in 125,000 years
Temperatures 1.3°C above the pre-industrial era since November 2022
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Continent experienced warmer year in 2022, warming most rapid in Northern Africa
Natural disasters in Africa caused close to $8.5 billion in economic damages in 2022
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
Chungthang dam breach hits milk supply in Sikkim as Bihar halts deliveries amid road damage
Some co-operative federations started making milk powder given the supply chain disruptions
Antarctic tipping points: The irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
Current global heating is taking the Earth system across a threshold humans have never experienced, into a climate where Antarctica’s ice …
Why have Punjab & Haryana farmers started clearing fields so early in 2023?
Usually, stubble clearance in these two states starts around mid-October and peaks around Diwali; but this time, extreme rains in September …
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes
Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves …
Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on August 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless
Health system in Africa functions at just 53% of expected performance: WHO
WHO highlighted Africa’s high burden of public health emergencies arising from epidemics, extreme weather events, humanitarian crises and …
Droughts, declining cost of solar panels may hinder Africa’s hydropower expansion
Solar power can emerge as the favoured technology by most African countries in the long-term
Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks
Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund
Wettest May-June in decade hits Kashmir’s cherry growers hard
Farmers growing traditional varieties of cherries are facing more brunt of prolonged precipitation than those growing new varieties
Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone
Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders
High road to Dubai COP28: This year is about money, says CSE on Bonn climate meet expectations
For countries of the Global South, the focus should be on the lack of concessional finance to drive the energy transition
What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?
Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely
How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
The impacts of a changing climate are becoming more evident, with unusual weather events having become the norm rather than the exception
