Akshay Deoras is a doctoral researcher in the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, UK. He is currently working on understanding the predictions and characteristics of Indian monsoon low-pressure systems. He is also an independent meteorologist with expertise in forecasting severe weather events. In an interview with SANJANA BHALERAO he explains various aspects of weather…Continue Reading

While B.C. has touted its own climate plan as among the best in the world, climate experts and environmental advocates point out that the province’s emissions keep climbing — in part due to ongoing investment in fossil fuels.IPCC report authors warn that global emissions must be cut by 45 per cent this decade to avoid warming of…Continue Reading

Representative imageAMSTERDAM: President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit the Netherlands this week as both countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with four key drivers — water, climate change, agriculture and energy — bolstering this association. Taking the relationship forward, India and the Netherlands signed a strategic water partnership (SWP) at the ministerial…Continue Reading

Ministry of Education Incorporation of climate change in the school curriculum Posted On: 16 MAR 2022 6:33PM by PIB Delhi The concept of climate change has already been incorporated in the curriculum/textbooks developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for  Social Sciences/Geography  for classes VII and XI.  Topics on climate change…Continue Reading

Ministry of Education Incorporation of climate change in the school curriculum Posted On: 16 MAR 2022 6:33PM by PIB Delhi The concept of climate change has already been incorporated in the curriculum/textbooks developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for  Social Sciences/Geography  for classes VII and XI.  Topics on climate change…Continue Reading

Climate change is getting more severe and intense with each passing year, and it is set to be the norm in the future if the necessary action is not taken, professor Tim Smith said on Tuesday while speaking at WION’s Climate Summit. Speaking at the event in New Delhi, Smith, professor, Sustainability Research Centre, Australia’s…Continue Reading

Speaking at the WION’s Climate Summit, European climate pact ambassador, Netherlands, Laura De Vries called on the government across the world to shift their focus on “sustainable investment”, saying that the present level of investment was insufficient to mitigate the effects of climate change. “So far, we have not invested (enough). For example, in Netherlands,…Continue Reading

India’s Minister for Road Transport and Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari made a big announcement at WION Climate Summit on March 15. He revealed that India’s first Hydrogen-powered car was to be unveiled on Wednesday (March 16). The car, made as a pilot project, was kept at his residence, he said. Gadkari was chief guest at…Continue Reading

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Climate Change Mitigation Actions Posted On: 07 FEB 2022 5:53PM by PIB Delhi Plantations in forest areas are undertaken by State/Union Territory (UT) Forest Departments as per approved Working Plans, excluding the areas where individual forest rights titles are issued under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. Wherever Community…Continue Reading