Assam most vulnerable to climate change in Indian Himalayan region: Study
6 years ago

Assam most vulnerable to climate change in Indian Himalayan region: Study

The Quint  

By Mayank Aggarwal Guwahati, Dec 23 The Himalayan region supports about 20 percent of the worlds population. Among the 12 states in the Indian Himalayan Region, Assam is found to be the most vulnerable to the changing climate, according to a Department of Science and Technology vulnerability assessment. The study, "Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Indian Himalayan Region Using a Common Framework", was done by the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati and the Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, to help understand climate change vulnerabilities which could inform development of adaptation strategies and ecosystem management for the Himalayan region. Measuring climate change vulnerability The study explained that states with low per capita income, low area under irrigation, low area under forests per 1,000 households and high area under open forests will receive a high vulnerability score. "For example, Assam has the least area under irrigation, least forest area available per 1,000 rural households and the second lowest per capita income among the other IHR states, and thus scores the highest vulnerability score," the report observed.

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Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Jalshakti ​has urged the need for climate mitigation to prevent a severe reduction in snow cover due to climate change. It stated that different fossil fuel emission scenarios lead to the melting of glaciers up to 44.45 per cent in the near future. The NGT had previously issued a notice to the ministry regarding …

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Live Mint  

Consumption patterns need to change in India so that the economy can grow without disrupting the environment, said union climate change minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday. To change consumption pattern, seven things are required to be done—save food, water and energy; conversion of waste to energy; management of e-waste; healthy lifestyle; and complete ban of single use plastic. “To change …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Researchers have found that the Himalayan region in India is highly vulnerable to disasters not only because of climate change but also population pressure. Kiran Pandey, head of CSE’s Environment Resources Unit, said, “We assessed data related to disasters that occurred from 2013. However, it was found that seven cities were yet to prepare draft master plans till Feb …

Himalayas to see year-long drought if global warming is not checked, shows study
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himalayas to see year-long drought if global warming is not checked, shows study

Live Mint  

The Himalayan region is set to witness lasting drought for over a year if global temperatures increase by 3 degrees Celsius, reveals a new study. The team of researchers found a large increase in the exposure of agricultural land to drought conditions with 3 degrees Celsius warming. Hence, the study calls for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius which would …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds

The Hindu  

June 22, 2023 01:51 pm | Updated 02:45 pm IST Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren't sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming are at high risk due to climate …

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s climate crisis susceptibility and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis poses an increasingly complex challenge worldwide, with profound implications for ecosystems, economies, and societies. India's vulnerability to climate crisis necessitates a long-term approach to build resilience and adapt to the changing climate. By adopting measures that enhance resilience in sectors such as agriculture, water management, and infrastructure, India can mitigate the adverse impacts of the climate crisis …

Heatwaves are preventing India from achieving development goals: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

Heatwaves are preventing India from achieving development goals: Study

Live Mint  

Heatwaves in India are not only affecting the health of the people but also impacting the economic and developmental goals of the country. A new study has revealed the impact of scorching heat on India's agriculture, economy, and public health. The study informs that India is currently “facing a collision of multiple, cumulative climate hazards” resulting in extreme weather events …

World Earth Day: Climate change has significant implications for health, food security, and livelihoods in India
1 year, 8 months ago

World Earth Day: Climate change has significant implications for health, food security, and livelihoods in India

Firstpost  

Multidimensional nature of the relationship between climate change and associated reverberations makes it very difficult for India to address it, especially in the context of its socio-economically vulnerable population The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasised that the global surface temperature will exceed the targets of 1.5 C and 2 C above pre-industrial levels set …

Heatwaves in India becoming more serious; 90% of the country, Delhi in 'danger zone', says study
1 year, 8 months ago

Heatwaves in India becoming more serious; 90% of the country, Delhi in 'danger zone', says study

Firstpost  

New Delhi: According to a recent study, heatwaves are growing more common and severe in India as a result of climate change, with over 90 per cent of the nation being in the “extremely cautious” or “danger zone” of their effects. To assess India’s climate vulnerability and the potential impact of climate change on SDG progress, researchers at the University …

90 percent of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

90 percent of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study

Hindustan Times  

Heatwaves in India are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, with over 90 percent of the country in the "extremely cautious" or "danger zone" of their impacts, according to a new study. It suggested that heatwaves have impeded India's progress towards achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals more significantly than previously thought, and that the current …

Explained | What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Highlighting the need for urgent climate action, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle on March 20 in Interlaken, Switzerland. The report emphasised the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change through “mainstream effective and equitable action” for a “liveable sustainable future for …

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future

The Hindu  

Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a report on March 20, 2023. “Mainstreaming effective and equitable climate action will not only reduce losses and damages for nature and people, …

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in world’s top 50 regions at high risk due to climate change: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in world’s top 50 regions at high risk due to climate change: report

The Hindu  

Nine out of 50 regions in the world facing high climate risk to a fragile physical infrastructure fall in India, according to a new ranking released on February 20. The report, titled “Gross Domestic Climate Risk”, was released on Monday by the Cross Dependency Initiative, a global organisation specialising in climate risk analysis for regions, banks and companies. “Since extensive …

UP, Bihar among World's top 50 regions facing climate risk: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

UP, Bihar among World's top 50 regions facing climate risk: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nine states in India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab, are among the world's top 50 regions at risk of damage to the built environment due to climate change hazards, according to a new report published on Monday. Read here: NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans Cross Dependency Initiative, part of a group of companies committed …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

Assam has 15 of India’s 25 districts most vulnerable to climate change
2 years, 3 months ago

Assam has 15 of India’s 25 districts most vulnerable to climate change

The Hindu  

Fifteen of India’s 25 districts most vulnerable to climate change were in Assam, the State’s Science, Technology and Climate Change Minister Keshab Mahanta told the 126-member Assembly on Friday. “It is therefore important that adaptation plans to combat the impact of climate change are factored in the development process now to avoid the economic burden of adaption in the long …

Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?
2 years, 5 months ago

Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?

Live Mint  

Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives, experts say. It is acting as a force multiplier and making landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts more disastrous,” said Himanshu Thakkar, coordinator of South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and …

India’s climate imperative
2 years, 5 months ago

India’s climate imperative

The Hindu  

In the absence of COVID-19, climate change-induced disasters would have been India’s biggest red alert in recent years. The heatwave that scorched Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and New Delhi this year; torrential downpours in south India in 2021; and the super cyclone Amphan that battered West Bengal and Odisha in 2020 are symbols of man-made climate change. Labour losses from …

Earth Day: India Finds Itself in Catch-22 Situation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation a Ray of Hope
2 years, 8 months ago

Earth Day: India Finds Itself in Catch-22 Situation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation a Ray of Hope

News 18  

Since the 20th century, India has witnessed continuing change in weather conditions and consequent impact on human and economic capital. Ecosystem-based Adaptation is a promising approach that strives to regain this balance by restoring the natural resources and also building adaptive capacities of people to combat the adverse impacts of climate change. EbA Contributions to Climate Change Goals The global …

Explained | What are the takeaways from the latest IPCC report on climate change?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | What are the takeaways from the latest IPCC report on climate change?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In its latest assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has laid out several scenarios on the steps that ought to be taken to keep temperatures below 2°C. According to the scientists, limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 at the latest and be reduced by 43% by …

Rich countries can’t wash their hands off with net-zero targets
2 years, 10 months ago

Rich countries can’t wash their hands off with net-zero targets

Live Mint  

The sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change comes in four parts, three of them by three different working groups, while the fourth integrates the findings of the three working group reports into a synthesis. If the developed countries carry out the expenditure on sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere the expensive way and on carrying …

India stares at water scarcity, extreme heat stress: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

India stares at water scarcity, extreme heat stress: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Ganga, Indus, Amu Darya and other river basins in Asia could face severe water scarcity by 2050 due to climate crisis and related impacts that act as stress multipliers, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned on Monday. Overall, South Asia is among the most vulnerable regions in the world when it comes to severe climate impacts due to …

The climate crisis worsens
2 years, 10 months ago

The climate crisis worsens

Hindustan Times  

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, released on Monday, is an unvarnished account of the expanding footprint of the climate crisis on the world. Mass mortality events on land and ocean; first climate-driven extinctions; loss of hundreds of local species; death and disease due to extreme heat are some of the …

Reviving a Ghost Village in Uttarakhand With Hill-Centric Livelihood and Tourism
2 years, 11 months ago

Reviving a Ghost Village in Uttarakhand With Hill-Centric Livelihood and Tourism

The Quint  

Climate change is driving temperatures up dramatically, especially in the higher elevations. As per a recent study conducted by the Germany-based Potsdam Institute for Climate Research and The Energy and Resources Institute, Uttarakhand’s annual average maximum temperature may increase by 1.6-1.9°C between 2021 and 2050. The residents of Uttarakhand are already experiencing the effects of climate change, such as changing …

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?
3 years, 1 month ago

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?

Live Mint  

At the recently concluded United Nations conference of parties summit on tackling climate change, India was widely criticised for its key role in weakening crucial language on coal phase-out, resulting in a watered-down version of the Glasgow Climate Pact. While its 2070 target met with scepticism for being too distant, most observers lauded India for its ambitious 2030 targets, given …

India & Climate Change: Implications of setting a net zero target
3 years, 2 months ago

India & Climate Change: Implications of setting a net zero target

Hindustan Times  

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 1.5 C report highlights the criticality of achieving a net zero greenhouse gas future. We present the implications of these alternative scenarios for the required sectoral transitions across the electricity, transport, building, and industrial sectors in India and provide insights into India’s climate policy. Nuclear-based electricity generation capacity must increase to 68 GW by …

Climate crisis: Why India must focus on adaptation
3 years, 2 months ago

Climate crisis: Why India must focus on adaptation

Hindustan Times  

Two recent publications point out pathways for India to meet the challenges posed by the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s Sixth Assessment Report, released in August, acknowledged India’s efforts towards pledges on emission, but advocated a net-zero deadline. The message for India, therefore, is not so much mitigation, but to go for a quicker, broader, and …

A climate change narrative that India can steer
3 years, 3 months ago

A climate change narrative that India can steer

The Hindu  

In a keynote speech on September 8 in a seminar organised by a think tank, R.K. Singh, Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy stated, “Environment is something we are trustees of and have to leave behind a better environment for our children and great grand children.” However, a recent report, “Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region” …

Explained | Landslips in Himachal Pradesh raise concerns if they are part of a larger climate shift
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Landslips in Himachal Pradesh raise concerns if they are part of a larger climate shift

The Hindu  

Story so far: A bus accident killed at least 10 people following a landslide in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The mountainous terrain of Himachal Pradesh means that erosion and geological forces will always be at work making the region particularly prone to natural disaster. In 2012, the State environment division had prepared a State Climate Change Strategy and Action …

Climate change, fragile ecology make Kinnaur a ticking time bomb: Experts
3 years, 5 months ago

Climate change, fragile ecology make Kinnaur a ticking time bomb: Experts

Hindustan Times  

With another landslide claiming multiple lives at Negulsari in Kinnaur district, the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan region, which is at increasing risk due to climate change, has come to the forefront. A study conducted in Kinnaur between 2012 and 2016 found that hydropower proliferation in the name of ‘clean energy’ has brought rapid land-use changes adversely impacting …

IPCC Climate Change Report: What Should Be India's Immediate Plan Of Action?
3 years, 5 months ago

IPCC Climate Change Report: What Should Be India's Immediate Plan Of Action?

The Quint  

"For example, we saw how cities like Mumbai and Kolkata were flooded just a few days back. The immediate step for something like this would be to re-design our drainage systems to adapt to climate change projections. An important policy aspect for India to look at is also how it extends "climate services" to those most vulnerable to the impact …

IPCC Climate Change Report: What Should Be India's Immediate Plan Of Action?
3 years, 5 months ago

IPCC Climate Change Report: What Should Be India's Immediate Plan Of Action?

The Quint  

"For example, we saw how cities like Mumbai and Kolkata were flooded just a few days back. The immediate step for something like this would be to re-design our drainage systems to adapt to climate change projections. An important policy aspect for India to look at is also how it extends "climate services" to those most vulnerable to the impact …

UN's New Climate Change Report: Why It's Important & What It Means for India
3 years, 5 months ago

UN's New Climate Change Report: Why It's Important & What It Means for India

The Quint  

"For India, the predictions in this report mean people labouring in longer and more frequent heat waves, warmer nights for our winter crops, erratic monsoon rains for our summer crops, destructive floods and storms that disrupt power supply for drinking water or medical oxygen production," said Ulka Kelkar, director, climate program, World Resources Institute India. Other climate experts spoke about …

How climate change is changing the Indian monsoon
3 years, 5 months ago

How climate change is changing the Indian monsoon

Live Mint  

When we talk about climate change impacts, the word that’s often used is “unprecedented”, that which can’t be measured by any given yardstick. The country’s first ever official climate change report, the Assessment Of Climate Change Over The Indian Region, prepared by the Indian scientific community and published by the ministry of earth sciences in 2020, lays out the state …

NLU Assam: Webinar On "Is India Heading Towards A Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective" [5th June 2021]
3 years, 7 months ago

NLU Assam: Webinar On "Is India Heading Towards A Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective" [5th June 2021]

Live Law  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, NLU Assam is organizing a webinar on the topic "Is India Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis? - A Climate Change Perspective".The Guest Speaker of the event is Dr Deepa Badrinarayana, Professor of Environmental Law, Chapman University, USA. In the context of climate change, since there is no procedure of law by which citizens …

India must prioritise adapting eight highly vulnerable eastern cities for climate change, says report
3 years, 8 months ago

India must prioritise adapting eight highly vulnerable eastern cities for climate change, says report

Firstpost  

Eight Indian states — Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal — are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate vulnerability assessment report. The report, titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’, which identifies the most vulnerable states and districts in India with respect to current climate …

Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
3 years, 11 months ago

Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan glacier on Sunday, his first thought was that this was exactly the scenario that his team had warned the Indian government of in 2014. They had warned that warming due to climate change was melting the Himalayan glaciers and facilitated avalanches …

Uttarakhand Flood: Green Experts Point at Increased Human Intervention in Himalayan Region
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Flood: Green Experts Point at Increased Human Intervention in Himalayan Region

News 18  

Increasing human intervention in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is making it more vulnerable to climate change, environment experts said on Sunday as a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, triggering massive flood in the state. While exact cause of this incident is yet to be ascertained and needs an honest investigation, it is evident that increasing human …

Many Indian districts ‘hotspots’ of climate change
4 years, 1 month ago

Many Indian districts ‘hotspots’ of climate change

The Hindu  

About three in four of India’s districts are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, drought, heat and cold waves, according to a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, a research agency. India saw 250 extreme climate events between 1970 and 2005, and since then 310 extreme weather events. The study also found a shift …

Most river basins in India cannot cope with climate change: Study
5 years ago

Most river basins in India cannot cope with climate change: Study

Hindustan Times  

Only one out of five river basins in the country can withstand extreme weather events and eight out of 10 vegetation types including croplands are likely to be non-resilient under similar conditions, according to a new study by the Indian Institute of Technology – Indore. HT Image The three-member team said identification of vulnerable river basins and vegetation types is …

IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report: How is climate change affecting India's ocean ecosystems?
5 years, 3 months ago

IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report: How is climate change affecting India's ocean ecosystems?

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a two-part series on a key report released by the United Nations on 25 September, the IPCC Special Report on Oceans and Cryosphere. The United Nations climate change body IPCC just released a Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, compiling new findings on Earth’s water ecosystems and frozen …

The growing threat of climate change in India
5 years, 5 months ago

The growing threat of climate change in India

Live Mint  

This summer in Chennai, locals were praying for some rain; in Mumbai, people were reeling under a deluge. Climate change, caused by emissions from industries and other human activity, is making the world warmer, disrupting rainfall patterns and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. For instance, the World Bank estimates that, if climate change continues unhindered, then average temperatures …

Mizoram starts campaign on global warming, climate change
5 years, 6 months ago

Mizoram starts campaign on global warming, climate change

India TV News  

The Mizoram government has launched an awareness campaign across the state on climate change and global warming, officials said on Wednesday. The government took action after a report stated that Assam, Mizoram and Jammu and Kashmir are among the 12 Himalayan states in India that are extremely vulnerable to global warming and climate change. Addressing an awareness-cum-workshop in Lunglei district …

Of Himalayan states, Assam, Mizoram, J&K least prepared for climate change hazards
5 years, 7 months ago

Of Himalayan states, Assam, Mizoram, J&K least prepared for climate change hazards

Firstpost  

Around 50 million Indians live in the Himalayan region & depend on its ecology for water, food and energy. In Assam, the drivers include low per capita income, low percentage area under crop insurance and low participation in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme, a poverty alleviation programme that promises 100 days of paid work to poor families. J&K …

IITs come together to map climate change danger in 12 Indian Himalayan states
5 years, 10 months ago

IITs come together to map climate change danger in 12 Indian Himalayan states

India Today  

Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology- Guwahati, Mandi, and Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, Department of Science along with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have collaborated to develop a climate change vulnerability assessment for the Indian Himalayan region using a common framework called as the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem. Voices from all the corners: Indian …

Climate change impacts to widen inequality gap between rural, urban India: Report
6 years, 1 month ago

Climate change impacts to widen inequality gap between rural, urban India: Report

Firstpost  

Climate change will widen the inequality gap in India. This analysis by New Delhi-based climate research group Climate Trends comes a day after the release of the Lancet Countdown report that showed that in the last four years 200 percent more Indians were hit by heatwaves and India faced the worst impacts of the climate change. Unless emissions are rapidly …

IPCC Report Analysis: What makes India particularly vulnerable to climate change?
6 years, 2 months ago

IPCC Report Analysis: What makes India particularly vulnerable to climate change?

Firstpost  

It is stark and apparent how India is singular, unique in the threats it faces from climate change. The report also specifically points to India, highlighting that it will be one of the most severely hit countries worldwide from climate change. Runaway pollution, unplanned “development”, deforestation, lack of disaster-preparedness and a large proportion of its population living in extreme poverty …

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