Factsheet: Climate change FAQs
Climate change refers to a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global …
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India likely to witness more extreme weather events
Seasonal rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh has been historically high this year
Snowstorms will continue to occur despite global warming
It takes greater climate warming to reduce the intensity of extreme snowstorms than to reduce average seasonal snowfall, says new research
Heatwaves arrive early in 2023; hit 11 states from March 3 to April 18
22 states/UTs recorded above-normal maximum temperature on April 18, 2023
Only 10 of 46 Least Developed Countries mention loss and damage explicitly in NDCs: Study
IIED urges countries to revise their NDCs before CoP27 and mention losses and damages
Extreme weather: 2019 broke records; don't expect 2020 to be better
The imprint of climate change is here to stay
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Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report
The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa
2022 Durban floods were most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in South African province
New research suggests flooding events in KwaZulu-Natal have doubled over the last century or more
2022 saw record-breaking weather events despite 3-year run of La Niña: State of the Global Climate report
There were continuous droughts in East Africa, record rainfall in Pakistan & record heatwaves in China & Europe in 2022
Human-made climate change behind rising 2019 temperatures: WMO
Absence of El Niño and yet an extension in the spate of rising temperatures points towards it, says the UN weather agency
How climate resilient is Shimla? Not much, shows city’s ground situation
A third of Shimla is at high risk for landslides; more open spaces and green cover needed
India may have highest climate risk globally but its banks are unprepared to support climate action: Report
Yes Bank emerged as leader in climate-risk preparedness; State Bank of India most exposed to coal sector
Climate crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future
India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years
La Nina’s rare ‘triple dip’ likely to affect weather patterns globally
Continuation of the La Niña may also mean an extended southwest monsoon season for India and the rest of south Asia
Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Understanding source, distribution of plastics can help target priority areas to implement mitigation policies
Why climate change studies on rice production are important in Wayanad
Area under rice cultivation has been declining rapidly in north Kerala district between 2004-05 and 2018-19
Cape Town ‘Day Zero’ drought risk lurking around the corner: Study
South African cities should prepare themselves for similar drought conditions, warned the study
Hyderabad storm water management: Missed potential and way forward
Due to a multiplicity of authorities, the stormwater infrastructure in the city is largely unequipped to handle moderate or extreme rainfall …
Budget 2020-21: Local level adaptation may be focus vis-à-vis climate change
Funds might be allocated to Panchayati Raj ministry, IMD, other institutions to minimise impact of extreme weather
2016 was year of extreme warming; 2017 shows no signs of easing
Last year was the warmest on record for North America, second warmest for Africa and South America and third warmest for Europe
We have almost certainly blown the 1.5-degree global warming target
Limiting global warming to 1.5℃ already looks out of reach, so where do we go from here?
Assam floods affect 21,000; heavy rain forecast till June 19
Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Cachar and Kamrup districts in state affected by floods
In 2018, natural disasters cost the world $225 billion
Extreme weather-related disasters caused 89 per cent of the economic loss in Asia Pacific region
