Recent trends in pre-monsoon daily temperature extremes over India
Extreme climate and weather events are increasingly being recognized as key aspects of climate change. Pre-monsoon season (March
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2001-2010: Warmest decade on record
Climate change is happening now and is not some distant future event: World Meteorological Organization general secretary. The rate of climate change accelerated in the period 2001-2010—the warmest decade
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Viral diseases in children on the rise
In the wake of persistent severe cold weather, spread of viral diseases like chickenpox, measles, chest infection and influenza among children is on the increase. According to doctors, the extreme chilly weather has badly disturbed the immunity system of the young ones. Hence, the kids are more vulnerable to viral diseases. The doctors say that there is 20 per cent increase in viral infection among the kids this winter as compared to what was experienced in January and February last year.
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Climate change in Indo-Gangetic agriculture: recent trends, current projections, crop-climate suitability, and prospects for improved climate model information
<p><span id="itro1">This is an assessment of recent trends and projected future changes in climate, specifically focused on the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP).</span></p> <p>The climate of the Indo-Gangetic
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Wildlife in a changing climate
A new analysis by FAO on how climate change affects or will likely affect wild animals and their habitats. It focuses on tropical terrestrial wildlife and its habitats, but other fauna, ecosystems and geographical regions are covered as well.
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Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: a review of methodologies
Smallholder farmers in Africa are especially vulnerable to climate fluctuations and weather extremes, and are expected to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Climate services empower the poor
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Leveraging environment and climate change initiatives for corporate excellence
As an integral part of sustainable development, the impacts from climate change, including increasing water stress, more extreme weather events, the potential for high levels of migration and the disruption
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Climate-smart trade and investment in Asia and the Pacific: towards a triple-win outcome
Managing climate change caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been recognized as one of the world's greatest challenges in current times, in particular in Asia and the Pacific which accounts for
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real flab: Researchers in the US have found that artificial sweeteners are more fattening than sugar as the consumption of the low-calorie substitutes makes it harder for people to control their
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Human development report 2011: sustainability and equity - a better future for all
<p><span id="itro1">This year's Human Development Report focuses on the challenge of sustainable and equitable progress and calls for addressing them together. It identifies policies that could spur
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The state of food insecurity in the world 2011
<p><span id="itro1">This new global hunger report focuses on high and volatile food prices and warns that food price volatility may increase over the next decade due to stronger linkages between agricultural
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Threats to mangroves from climate change and adaptation options: A review
<p>Mangrove ecosystems are threatened by climate change. We review the state of knowledge of mangrove vulnerability and responses to predicted climate change and consider adaptation options. Based on available
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New age challenge for women
With each UNFCCC meeting, one is apprised of the galloping pace at which climate change is affecting the planet. Extremes of weather and natural disasters have become commonplace, with devastating floods in Africa and Asia, extreme cold or heat waves in Europe and the spectre of hurricanes in the Americas.
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Variability and time series trend analysis of rainfall and temperature in northcentral Ethiopia: A case study in Woleka sub-basin
<p>Examining the spatiotemporal dynamics of meteorological variables in the context of changing climate, particularly in countries where rainfed agriculture is predominant, is vital to assess climate-induced
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Trends and variability of droughts over the Indian monsoon region
<p>Drought characteristics for the Indian monsoon region are analyzed using two different datasets and standard precipitation index (SPI), standardized precipitation-evapotranspiration index (SPEI), Gaussian
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West Bengal state action plan on climate change
<p>This West Bengal state action plan on climate change focuses on Water resources, Agriculture, Biodiversity and Forests, Human Health, Habitats and Energy. It identifies two regions as the most vulnerable, namely the northern Hill region which lies in the lower Himalayas & the Sundarbans which is at the Coastal southern end.</p>
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Climate change - A challenge to India's economy
Briefing paper on climate change for members of Parliament by Anil Agarwal - Calling upon policy makers to recognise India's stake in the international climate change negotiations.
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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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Forest fires: HP on high alert
Of the 151 fire incidents reported in last one week, at least 95% were forest fires With the temperatures remaining nearly 10-12 degrees Celsius above normal, amid the extreme dry weather conditions, forest fires are spreading fast across the state. Nearly 150 fire incidents across six districts of the state were reported in the last one week. And the summer has only begun.
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El Niño strengthening, will be among biggest on record: WMO
The El Niño weather pattern, a phenomenon associated with extreme droughts, storms and floods, is expected to strengthen before the end of the year and become one of the strongest on record, the U.N. weather