India

Forest fire incidences have increased ten times over the past two decades
Over 30% of Indian districts are prone to extreme forest fires, as per a CEEW study Posted on 13 Apr, 2022 10:47 PM

Among the countries of the global south, India is one of the most vulnerable nations and is exposed to an increasing trend of forest fires.

More than 275 million people in India are exposed to extreme forest fire events. (Image: Naveen N Kadalaveni, Wikimedia Commons)
Informing children about environmental pollution
Children are important stakeholders in bringing about change, say experts Posted on 13 Apr, 2022 04:56 PM

Children are important stakeholders in the path to sustainable development, in addition to being the most effective agents of climate change-related actions, emphasized experts at the launch of Pollution Solutions: For a Cleaner, Greener Earth, a book for children

Time is running out on climate action (Image: Maxpixel)
Heat waves, extreme weather events and climate change
Increased heatwave conditions are more prominent in central and northern India Posted on 10 Apr, 2022 12:27 AM

India Metrological Department (IMD) declares a heatwave based on temperature data. A heatwave is declared when the highest temperature at a station surpasses 45 degrees Celsius. If it exceeds 47 degrees Celsius it is referred to as a severe heatwave.

Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)
Prioritize equitable health to build well-being in societies for a healthier, fairer, and greener world: WHO
Every year 13 million lives are lost due to avoidable environmental causes Posted on 07 Apr, 2022 09:05 AM

With climate change emerging as the single biggest threat facing humanity and nearly 13 million lives lost every year due to avoidable environmental causes, the World Health Organization is calling for prioritizing equitable health and accelerating steps to protect ecological systems and health to build wellbeing societies.

South-East Asia has the highest number of deaths related to climate change (Image: Mohamed Hassan, Pixabay)
Water in the cloud?
IoT-Cloud based water monitoring enables to build up ESG compliances, reduces water footprint Posted on 03 Apr, 2022 04:26 PM

As per NITI Aayog, India is reeling under a severe water crisis with around 50% population experiencing high-to-extreme water shortages. At the same time, it is estimated that currently up to 25% of water is lost in transit due to leakage caused by poor maintenance of infrastructure. Also, 70% of our freshwater sources are contaminated and our major rivers are dying because of pollution.

A real-time monitoring system based on IoT can be highly effective in fulfilling water needs, saving water cost, energy cost and reducing water footprint. (Image: Piqsels)
21-year old with sign boards on Ladakh streets is helping change how residents manage waste
Disposing waste safely Posted on 01 Apr, 2022 09:57 PM

The Union Territory of Ladakh, with its exponential rise in tourist footfall, is grappling with the problem of waste disposal. The locals, on the other hand, get rid of their garbage by burning it.

Stanzin's team towards the end of second drive (Image: Karuna Chhimed)
India gears up for second spell of intense heat
Climate change nightmares coming true Posted on 29 Mar, 2022 03:58 PM

Heat wave engulfing parts of Central and Northwest India during the summer season is nothing new for India. However, mercury soaring beyond 40 degrees Celsius during the middle of March seems to be the new normal.

Maximum temperatures breaking records are now here to stay with the rise in global mean temperatures (Image: Frau Katze, Pixabay)
Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges and solutions for a sustainable future
Uniform laws needed across states to govern the untreated wastewater flowing into the water bodies Posted on 26 Mar, 2022 12:32 PM

India is one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, with 600 million Indians facing extreme water stress, according to a NITI Aayog report from 2018.

Yelahanka wastewater treatment plant, Bangalore (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Greening solar energy through waste management
The waste generated is left out in barren lands in an unscientific manner Posted on 24 Mar, 2022 10:45 PM

The shift to renewable energy sources is inevitable and of the various energy sources solar energy has a huge potential. The production of electricity with the usage of solar photovoltaic technology is the most promising after wind and hydro technology.

With the rising installations the solar waste accumulations will also rise to huge extent on their life cycle completion (Image: Pixabay)
Eastern India highly vulnerable to climate change, says study
Study analyses the historical climate and projects, the temperature and rainfall of the four eastern states Posted on 23 Mar, 2022 10:46 AM

Climate data gathering at the district level is essential for risk planning, developing coping strategies, and adaptation, especially considering that the impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India.

Climate projections for the eastern states at the district level for the period 2021–2050 (the 2030s) indicate a warmer and wetter future (Image: Save the Children)
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