Page 11 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Govt mulls EPR for construction and demolition waste, used cooking oil
In the case of used cooking oil, the plan is to recycle it for uses such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), animal feed, and soap making
 "Govt mulls EPR for construction and demolition waste, used cooking oil")
Climate anxiety can't force us to compromise basic needs: Bhupender Yadav
Addressing the National Conference on Environment, organised by the National Green Tribunal, he said rapid economic growth is the best defense against climate change for developing nations
 "Climate anxiety can't force us to compromise basic needs: Bhupender Yadav")
Climate concerns: Changing rainfall patterns threaten agriculture
In 2024, India experienced extreme weather events on 322 days, up from 318 in 2023, affecting around 4.07 million hectares of crop area
 "Climate concerns: Changing rainfall patterns threaten agriculture")
India needs urgent cooldown strategy as 2025 may break heat records
Meteorologists attribute the early heatwave to an extremely dry winter season, among other factors
 "India needs urgent cooldown strategy as 2025 may break heat records")
Climate policies must be based on ground realities: Kirti Vardhan Singh
He said that ensuring financial support is crucial for including adaptation in both short-term and long-term climate actions
 "Climate policies must be based on ground realities: Kirti Vardhan Singh")
Glaciers losing record amounts of ice as global temperatures rise, warns UN
The report coincides with a UNESCO summit in Paris marking the first World Day for Glaciers, urging global action to protect glaciers around the world
Indian cities brace for heatwaves but lack long-term planning, study finds
The study examined how nine major Indian cities-Bengaluru, Delhi, Faridabad, Gwalior, Kota, Ludhiana, Meerut, Mumbai, and Surat-are preparing for increasing heatwaves
 "Indian cities brace for heatwaves but lack long-term planning, study finds")
As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities
States are mandated to develop and implement heat HAPs for awareness and prevention of heat-induced diseases. However, most do not go beyond issuing standard advisories on heat prevention
 "As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities")
Study projects loss in India's solar power potential due to air pollution
Pollutants in the air can absorb and scatter sunlight, thereby lowering the intensity of the sun's radiation reaching the earth's surface
 "Study projects loss in India's solar power potential due to air pollution")
Best of BS Opinion: Policymaking must address real-life outcomes
Our editorials and columns today largely revolve around the role of policy decisions, both in government and the private sector, and how they affect the real world
 "Best of BS Opinion: Policymaking must address real-life outcomes")
Climate risks: RBI moots common pool of projects to enhance financing
Stressing the need for regulated entities to consider creating a common pool of bankable projects for climate related finance, RBI Governor said
 "Climate risks: RBI moots common pool of projects to enhance financing")
Stretch of Amazon cleared to build highway for COP30, sparks controversy
The Amazon is vital for absorbing carbon and maintaining biodiversity. Many argue that clearing land for a road goes against the purpose of a climate summit.
 "Stretch of Amazon cleared to build highway for COP30, sparks controversy")
EU carbon border policy may hurt global climate cooperation: Study
These recommendations are particularly crucial for India-EU negotiations on the CBAM as part of the ongoing Free Trade Agreement discussions
 "EU carbon border policy may hurt global climate cooperation: Study")
US key to COP30 despite Trump's pullout from Paris Agreement, says Brazil
COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago told journalists during an online briefing that there is no intention of ignoring the US
 "US key to COP30 despite Trump's pullout from Paris Agreement, says Brazil")
Climate change to worsen space junk problem, reducing Earth's orbit drag
There used to be this this mantra that space is big. And so we can we can sort of not necessarily be good stewards of the environment because the environment is basically unlimited, Parker said
 "Climate change to worsen space junk problem, reducing Earth's orbit drag")
Even 'cool' years now exceed past heat records, climate report warns
An analysis done by Our World in Data finds recent La Niña years are hotter than past El Niño years as world faces global warming challenges
 "Even 'cool' years now exceed past heat records, climate report warns")
Climate change more robust now, La Nina may lose impact soon: Report
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an early summer this year, with above normal temperatures and intense, long heatwave spells
 "Climate change more robust now, La Nina may lose impact soon: Report")
Tiny island nation offers citizenship for 91 lakh to battle climate crisis
A tiny island nation, Nauru, is selling citizenships worldwide to help relocate its citizens to a safer, higher ground to protect from rising threats of climate change
 "Tiny island nation offers citizenship for 91 lakh to battle climate crisis")
SDGs hard to achieve without meeting climate agreement goals: IPCC chair
With temperature having exceeded 1.5°C last year, if only temporarily for the moment, the world is entering a zone where the risks of climate change are high
 "SDGs hard to achieve without meeting climate agreement goals: IPCC chair")
Strengthen NDCs, int'l cooperation to reduce climate change effects: Yadav
This comes as global temperatures continue to rise. After 2024, January was the warmest month on record, with temperatures 1.75°C higher than pre-industrial levels
 "Strengthen NDCs, int'l cooperation to reduce climate change effects: Yadav")