What IPCC says about India
It projects a fall in crop yields and rise in the impact of extreme weather events in India
Environmental crises pose biggest threats to global population over next decade: WEF Global Risks Report 2022
The pandemic has worsened several social and economic risks in the last two years, say experts
Disaster damage: 2021 sixth year with insured loss bill over $100 billion
India witnessed 2 of the world's 10 most financially devastating climate events in 2021
Uttarakhand cloudburst: urbanisation, warming continue to intensify the impact
Sunday's incident follows the trend of a steep rise in number of days with cloudburst-like events in the Himalayas from 2001 to 2013
Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
Ministry has had a few misses in establishing District Agro-meteorological Field Units, which are responsible for preparing and disseminating agro-…
40 million more people experienced food insecurity in 2021 than 2020: Report
The report demonstrates the need for a greater prioritisation of smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, according to FAO
Unnatural disasters: how we can spot climate's role in specific extreme events
The science of attributing extreme weather events to human-induced climate change has evolved, but are we communicating it to the public well enough?
Is this a sign?
Rainfall in the Western Ghats has been steadily declining, triggering fears of a drought in one of the world's most water-rich regions
Why Indian farmers need a robust relief and compensation mechanism
Climate change will impact agriculture, resulting in increased crop damages and lower crop yields
Climate change: Crop yields in Punjab will fall by up to 13% in next 30 years
A study by Punjab Agricultural University used rainfall & temperature data from 35 years to project the impact of climate change on 5 major …
Assam floods: Why is Lakhimpur district always badly hit?
Dikorni river from Papuma Pare, Subansiri river from Lower Siang contribute majorly to flooding in the district
2022 too short, too far: Data stories that show the true impact of climate change this year
Did you know that India experienced extreme weather events on 291 of the 334 days from beginning of year to November 30?
Climate change in Africa: 39% business affected by floods over the last year, shows survey
Drought second-most reported physical climate event, with agricultural companies worst hit
Climate change & trafficking: ‘We have little understanding’
Down To Earth spoke with Christopher Richter from International Organisation for Migration to understand why the data gap exists
Odisha, Andamans most prepared to reach climate action SDG: Government
The SDG Index and Dashboard brought out by the NITI Aayog also gauged India's preparedness for disasters, its saving of carbon dioxide, its share …
Finally, a breakthrough on agriculture on the cards at Bonn
Draft document on agriculture stresses on assessment of risks, a differentiation of vulnerability and actions required based on farming systems …
Chennai to get flood warning system
Chennai has been witnessed multiple instances of flooding in recent years, with the most recent one killing at least 14
Extreme wildfire events will intensify; Australia and US most at risk
Overall increase in extreme wildfires is linked to climate change as global temperatures continue to rise in areas that were already prone to fires
Dengue, another climate alert
It is clear that this variable weather is not a freak event, but points to the changes that are beginning to influence our monsoon lifeline
Kerala deluge: Flooded districts were rain-deficit 24 hours ago
Till August 6, Kerala reported a deficit of 10% in its seasonal monsoon rainfall; by August 7, several districts had been issued red alerts
More than 200 natural disasters across world in 1st half of 2020
Cyclone Amphan was the world’s costliest natural disaster, at an estimated economic loss of $15 billion
Cyclone Amphan may intensify by May 18: US forecast body
The India Meteorological Department did not give any fresh updates on the development of cyclone
Poor of a country emit less, lose more: New paper calls for progressive taxes for ‘polluting elites’
This report, for the first time, has stressed on the differing responsibilities of individuals and not just countries
State of India’s Environment in Figures: The first 4 months of 2023 have been more devastating in India than 2022
While heatwaves were the most commonly occurring extreme weather event in the first four months of 2022, hailstorms took over as the dominating …
CSE-DTE mark World Environment Day with release of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures
A highlight of this year’s report is a ranking of Indian states on parameters like environment, agriculture, public health and infrastructure