State of the climate in Asia 2023
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst
Climate Change
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World Congress on Conservation Agriculture: A brief report
Intensive agriculture and excessive use of external inputs lead to degradation of soil, water and genetic resources. Widespread soil erosion, nutrient mining, depleting water table and eroding biodiversity are the global concern which are threatening the food security and livelihood opportunities of the farmers, especially the poor and underprivileged.
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Stop indiscriminate mining through proper legislation
BHUBANESWAR: As the rapid industrialisation process needs more and more mining activities, here is a warning from an eminent environmentalist. If we indiscriminately resort to mining without restraint, then perhaps there will be imbalance in nature and with the industrial pollution adding to it, might contribute towards more climate change factors.
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Loss of proteins in cereals may lead to malnutrition
BHUBANESWAR: Climate change will not only have a single manifestation of rapid and unpredictable temperature rise, but also has tremendous impact on agriculture
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Nayachar petro investment region project may result in climatic changes
The proposed petroleum, chemical and petrochemicals investment regions (PCPIR) project at Nayachar, in the estuarine belt of East Midnapore, may result in an alteration in the course of the south-west monsoon resulting in climatic hazards in faraway places of the country.
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Co-benefits of climate change mitigation policies: literature review and new results
There are local air pollution benefits from pursuing greenhouse gases emissions mitigation policies, which lower the net costs of emission reductions and thereby may strengthen the incentives to participate in a global climate change mitigation agreement. The main purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to
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Co-benefits of climate change mitigation policies: literature review and new results
There are local air pollution benefits from pursuing greenhouse gases emissions mitigation policies, which lower the net costs of emission reductions and thereby may strengthen the incentives to participate in a global climate change mitigation agreement. The main purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to
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Green convertibles
Pressure is mounting to arrest climate change, so it's hardly surprising that people around the world are being urged to use public transportation. After all, an overall strategy that includes getting people to give up their trucks and cars to use electric trolley buses, tramways and rail can help make a real dent in pollution, traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Contributions of the CDM to the Indian wind sector - More than an "icing on the cake"?
In the Indian context, the utilisation of renewable energy resources for electricity generation is not new. Particularly the wind sector presents a success story where India is one of the global players. However, considering the technical and geographical potential of wind power, a vast amount of the resource still lies untapped.
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Preparing for climate change: A perspective from local public health officers in California
This article presents the results of a survey of California
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Benefits of organic agriculture as a climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy for Developing Countries
Organic agriculture, as an adaptation strategy to climate change and variability, is a concrete and promising option for rural communities and has additional potential as a mitigation strategy. This article is a short review of this topic.