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Counting the cost
Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report
If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government
Rarely inundated floodplains in Asia, Africa face higher risk now, says study. Here’s why
With increasing hazard extremes due to climate change, people settled in places that flood rarely are at risk
Remodelling stormwater infrastructure crucial for building sustainable cities
Unplanned real estate development in cities have led to increased flood risks and deteriorating infrastructure
Mumbai rains once again prove climate change is no hoax
The number of rainy days is decreasing while intense rainfall events are increasing globally
In photos, the cost of a natural disaster
A new report by reinsurance giant Munich Re reveals that natural disasters caused global economic damage upto $160 billion in 2018. As per the …
Expert committee sheds light on Bihar’s mounting silt crisis
A central government committee recommends removal of silt along the Ganga in Bihar to reduce flood risks and boost shipping, but will a committee …
Kerala floods: Government was warned long back, but it chose to ignore
Ignoring experts’ recommendations on protecting fragile ecology of Western Ghats, Kerala had chosen development over environment
NGT panel claims 2016 event ruined Yamuna floodplains; Art of Living calls it flawed
The committee has submitted a time-bound action plan for physical and biological rehabilitation of the affected floodplain
In Parliament on November 24, 2016
Here’s a round-up of environmental and developmental issues that were discussed and debated in the Lok Sabha
Wetland protection policy needs to be strengthened: Javadekar
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Environment Minister reviews India's regulatory framework for wetlands
Unusually warm summers cause glacial melt in Tajikistan
Over 600 people have been displaced due to mud flows and floods caused by the glacial melt
Heavy rains in Nepal may threaten Bihar again
Water levels in the Kosi and other rivers are likely to rise further this week because of heavy rains in Nepal from August 13. Heavy rainfall …
The boat people
Thousands of people in Bihar are trapped between the Kosi and its embankments. They have been suffering for decades. But the state government is …
Towards better adaptation: Global model to assess resilience to climate risks launched
The model will help countries focus on national adaptation investments
Run-up to COP27: Extreme weather events drive mass migration in Odisha’s Kendrapara, Jharkhand’s Palamu, says study
Social factors also played an important role in driving migration
Infographic: How the Indian Himalayan region has been altered by climate change
The mean temperature of the Himalayas has gone up by 0.6°C in the past 30 years
Simply Put: Slothful climate adaptation
Flood plan opposed
Century’s largest flood strikes Far North Queensland in the wake of Storm Jasper
The tropical cyclone witnessed by Queensland in Australia during December and during an El Nino year “is not normal”; such …
Reservoir levels rise after rains, but fail to cross normal storage mark in many states
At least 10 states still hold water below their normal storage levels
Indian states in the grip of floods; 400,000 people affected
In just one week, flooding in multiple states has caused at least 32 deaths
Lessons to be learnt from Chilika
Down but not under