You are here

India gets its first climate change assessment report

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 15, 2020

The average temperature in India is projected to rise by 4.4ºC, frequency of heat waves to be 3-4 times higher, intensity of tropical cyclones to increase substantially and sea level to rise by 30cm by the end of this century as compared to the recent 2-3 decades, shows the...

Read more..

Economics of land degradation: the significance of India’s new environment targets

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 6, 2019

On the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD 2019), India elaborated on its plans for managing its natural resources, undertaking sustainable land management and combating droughts. The highlighted actions are expected to help India meets its overall target of...

Read more..

Even as Cyclone Fani Hit Campaigns, Climate Change Yet to Find Space in India’s Political Discourse

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2019

As the British Parliament declared a climate and environment emergency this week after a spirited campaign, mainly by civil society groups and students across Europe and America, cyclone Fani...

Read more..