2023 disasters in numbers
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
The economy
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been using statistics to good effect to pin down his political rivals in election year. The CM, who often uses the catchline of
HOW does GDP growth translate into economic prosperity for households? Governance and inclusive growth are the two key terms that are finding more and more emphasis among policymakers today. State governments are beginning to realise that better governance cannot only determine their political fortunes but also has an impact on the economic well-being of their citizens.
The 2009 southwest monsoon recorded the third highest deficient all India southwest monsoon season rainfall (-22% of LPA) during the period 1901-2009. All the monsoon months except July recorded large deficient rainfall. Region wise, except south Peninsula, all other homogeneous regions recorded much below normal rainfall. Activity of depression was below normal with
Inland waterways have played an important role in the Indian transport system since ancient times. However, in the decades after independence, the importance of this mode of transport has declined considerably with the expansion of road and rail transport.
Captive Asian elephants Elephas maximus are managed in three systems in Tamil Nadu namely, private, Hindu temples and forest department. The authors studied the population size and structure, natality
Conservation, metering, end-use languish under deficit-ridden Board. Delhi gets more water than Paris, according to a report of the Planning Commission. If the national average water supply for cities is 140 litres per capita, Delhiites guzzle 240 litres per capita.
CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector (Version 5.0) containing data for 2008-2009. According to Central Electricity Authority, the average CO2 emission rate has increased marginally to 0.82 t CO2/ MWh in the year 2008-09 from 0.79 t CO2/MWh in the year 2007-08 due to the fact that generation from hydro and nuclear plants have declined.
The fifth Climate Change Performance Index released by Germanwatch and Climate Action Network at Copenhagen. This is a comparison of the 57 industrialised countries and emerging economies.