Climate Change

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Study Launched On Impact Of Heat On Pregnant Women & Babies

In January 2024, researchers at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Pakistan’s Sindh province, launched an ambitious four-year project to measure…

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‘To Find Common Ground In The Himalayas Is In Our Self-Interest’

In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report on the cryosphere (regions where…

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Western Himalayas More “Risk Prone” Than The East: Study

The index uses the latest framework from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to assess climate risk in the…

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Of India-Pak Cooperation For Water Security

As the Shahpurkandi barrage on the river Ravi in the Indian state of Punjab nears completion, there are fears in…

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Climate Change: Ancient Farmers Teach Us This

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the…

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Differential Vulnerability And Its Importance In Resilience Planning

India is the seventh most climate-vulnerable country in the world, with nine of its states among the top 50 most…

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Here’s Why Disability Inclusion Is Important For Climate Resilience

Many with disability live in poverty, in low-income countries that are vulnerable to climate disasters. Yet climate resilience planning excludes…

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The Kashmir Avalanche & What Is Its Link With Climate Change

At around 1:30 PM on February 22, 2024, Showkat Ahmad Rather, a ski guide in the picturesque Gulmarg resort in…

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How Hindi Cinema Is Embracing Environmental Narratives

The number of Hindi language films that feature environment, wildlife or climate change in their messaging, is seeing an upward…

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4 Ways AI Could Help Us Respond To Climate Change

Advanced AI systems are coming under increasing critcism for how much energy they use. But it’s important to remember that AI could…

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Earth May Have Already Passed The Crucial 1.5°C Warming Limit

Global temperatures have already exceeded 1.5°C warming and may pass 2°C later this decade, according to a world-first study I led. The…

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Depleting Resources Leave Forest Dwellers In MP Struggling

Decline in forest produce in Madhya Pradesh is impacting the livelihood of forest dwellers and tribal communities, who collect and…

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Book Review: Survival At Stake Makes A Case For Veganism

Poorva Joshipura’s heavily-researched book, Survival at Stake, is a devastating catalogue of both human cruelty towards animals, and also how…

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Stitching Sustainability Amid Challenges From Climate Change

Surat’s textile industry is improving its manufacturing processes with efficient use of coal, electricity and water and by adopting renewable…

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Opinion: Why Is India Weakening The Global Plastics Treaty?

"Humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics” — announced an international team of researchers in…

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Mangroves: Rising Tides, Rooted Solutions

Mangroves have multiple ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood mitigation, protection against wind and waves, fisheries and habitat for biodiversity.…

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Where Climate Activism Is Headed Next

Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous…

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How To Even-Up Climate Change Playing Field

The whole world needs to adapt and prepare for climate change. The problem is, lower-income and less developed countries are…

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1 bn People Exposed To Heat Stress By Gaps In Climate Monitoring

2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all…

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Sundarbans: Nowhere Else To Go On Islands Swallowed By Water

Panchanan Dolui, who lives on Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans, has shifted homes three times due to floods and…

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What Exactly Is ‘Warming Winter Syndrome’?

One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons.…

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People Of The Indus: Portraits From A Changing River

On its 3,100-kilometre course from the mountains of Tibet to the Arabian Sea, the mighty Indus River flows through foothills…

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Book Review: A Grand Survey Of Climate Hope

Akshat Rathi’s Climate Capitalism: Winning the Global Race to Zero Emissions, is a book heavy on hope, data and examples.…

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Long Dry Weather Hits J&K’s Forests, Glaciers And Water Bodies

Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing dry weather over the past six weeks, posing a significant threat to the region’s…

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Climate Change Threatens Labour Productivity In India: Study

Climate change could significantly impact labour productivity in countries like India and Pakistan by the end of the century. A…

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