United in science 2023
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Extreme Weather Events
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Climate change and India: implications and policy options
This paper by Arvind Panagariya says that India does not fall into the category of "big league" emitters like China. With nearly 300 million people living below the poverty line, India needs urgent and lasting development and it would be inconceivable for India to cap its emissions yet.
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Hydrological extremes in small basins
This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 12th Biennial Conference of the Euromediterranean Network of Representative and Experimental Basins (ERB) held in Krakow, Poland, from 18-20 September 2008.
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New priorities
Development takes a backseat as states combat extreme weather spending on disaster management has exceeded spending on agriculture and rural development in some states. A World Bank report said extreme weather events like floods, cyclones and droughts forced Maharashtra, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to spend more on relief and damages than on development schemes between 2002 and 2007.
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Forecast for mets: grim
Meteorology isn
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The social and decent work dimensions of a new agreement on climate change
The purpose of this brief is to highlight the close inter-linkages between climate change and the world of work. It aims to promote a better understanding between both spheres and greater coherence between climate, social and labour policies.
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Adapting to climate change in Europe and Central Asia
This report presents an overview of what adaptation to climate change might mean for Europe and Central Asia (ECA). It starts with a discussion of emerging best practice adaptation planning around the world and a review of the latest climate projections.
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World disasters report 2009: focus on early warning, early action
This 2009 edition of the World Disasters Report focuses on disaster risk reduction. It argues that early warning without early action is not enough and calls for cost-effective prevention measures, rather than the expensive response operations.
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Managing the health effects of climate change
Effects of climate change on health will affect most populations in the next decades and put the lives and wellbeing of billions of people at increased risk. During this century, earth's average surface temperature rises are likely to exceed the safe threshold of 2
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Sunday squall claimed 100 trees
New delhi : The fierce winds on Sunday afternoon hit some areas of Central Delhi including Rashtrapati Bhawan, Teen Murti, Rajaji Marg, Talkatora, Shanker Road and Pusa Institute harder than the rest of the city. More than 100 trees were either broken or uprooted in these areas.
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Are you comfortable weather-wise?
This latest study by led by Prof Manju Mohan of IIT Delhi