Page 31 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Heat waves, floods, rains sign of India's climate change battle: Experts
The spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, including Delhi where temperatures have crossed 49 degrees
 "Heat waves, floods, rains sign of India's climate change battle: Experts")
Ensuring resilient energy transition needs to be top-priority: WEF study
The new special edition report by WEF listed key recommendations for governments, companies, consumers and other stakeholders on how to progress the energy transition
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Delhi, Mumbai will be 5 degrees warmer in 2080-99 period: Greenpeace India
A recent heatwave in Delhi saw the maximum touching 43.5 degrees Celsius on April 29, which is well above the average maximum temperature for the month
 "Delhi, Mumbai will be 5 degrees warmer in 2080-99 period: Greenpeace India")
Companies committed to cutting emissions represent $38 trn in economy: Rpt
In 2021, the number of SBTi companies doubled to 2,253, including 1,082 companies with approved targets and 1,171 that committed to set science-based targets
 "Companies committed to cutting emissions represent $38 trn in economy: Rpt")
50-50 chance of Earth hitting key warming mark by 2026, say scientists
The world is creeping closer to the warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent
 "50-50 chance of Earth hitting key warming mark by 2026, say scientists")
Western nations must bear financial cost to fight climate change: India
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav also spoke about the 'waves of environmental litigation over the years which have become detrimental to the development'
 "Western nations must bear financial cost to fight climate change: India")
Doerr donates $1.1 bn to set up Stanford climate school; an IITian to lead
Leading it will be Mayo and IIT Mumbai alum, Arun (Arunava) Majumdar, professor of mechanical engineering and former co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford.
 "Doerr donates $1.1 bn to set up Stanford climate school; an IITian to lead")
Challenges faced by island states amid climate change key focus of CDRI: PM
Madagascar recently joined the CDRI and is honoured to be part of this global partnership, Rajoelina said in a tweet
 "Challenges faced by island states amid climate change key focus of CDRI: PM")
Essar sets up Vertex Hydrogen to help drive energy transition in UK
The UK's first low carbon hydrogen facility at Essar Stanlow will sit at the heart of the HyNet low carbon cluster, to produce a total of 1GW per year of hydrogen, across two units, from 2026
 "Essar sets up Vertex Hydrogen to help drive energy transition in UK")
Developing economies can have climate resilient energy independence: Report
As one of the fastest growing large economies, India's burgeoning energy sector can make a major contribution to immediate and deep emissions reduction: IEEFA
 "Developing economies can have climate resilient energy independence: Report")
Fears of glaciers vanishing exaggerated, says Cato Institute study
Cato Institute paper says Himalayan melt has little impact on rivers
 "Fears of glaciers vanishing exaggerated, says Cato Institute study")
Some volcanoes might warm climate, devastate ozone layer: NASA
Extremely large volcanic eruptions called might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the Sun's UV radiation, suggests a new NASA climate simulation.
 "Some volcanoes might warm climate, devastate ozone layer: NASA")
India to receive 10 bn euros for green projects from Germany until 2030
The Foreign Secretary highlighted the agreement signed between the two countries on collaboration on green hydrogen and renewables.
 "India to receive 10 bn euros for green projects from Germany until 2030")
Germany pledges additional 10 bn euros for India's climate action targets
India had committed to net zero emissions by 2070 and declared to source 50 per cent energy requirements from renewables by 2030
 "Germany pledges additional 10 bn euros for India's climate action targets")
Climate risk turns focus on need for disaster-resilient infrastructure
ICDRI 2022, global conference on building tough assets, begins in Delhi this week
 "Climate risk turns focus on need for disaster-resilient infrastructure")
Global disruptions and non-cooperation
The first problem has been the very premise of the globalisation project
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Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases by 2070
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases, a study said
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Up to 40% of Earth's land degraded, half the global GDP under threat: UN
If current practices continue through 2050, there could be an additional degradation of an area almost the size of South America, warns the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
 "Up to 40% of Earth's land degraded, half the global GDP under threat: UN")
India is not part of greenhouse gas problem: Environment minister
Participating in the Raisina Dialogue 2022, which entered its third day, Yadav asserted that India was determined to achieve economic prosperity and enhance its renewable energy capacity
 "India is not part of greenhouse gas problem: Environment minister")
Disasters are rapidly increasing due to climate change, human behaviour: UN
The number of medium- to large-scale disaster events is projected to reach 560 a year, or 1.5 disasters a day, by 2030 if the current trends continue
 "Disasters are rapidly increasing due to climate change, human behaviour: UN")
