As per an UN Report 'Drought in Numbers 2022', the effect of severe #Droughts has reduced #India’s gross domestic product by 5% in 20 years and two-thirds of the country suffered drought during 2020-2022. Urgent need for drought preparedness and resilience.
As per The Centre for Science and Environment's 'State of India's Environment-2022' report, #India is the fourth-worst hit when it comes to #ClimateChange induced migration, with more than three million people forced to leave their homes in 2020-2021 making them more vulnerable to trafficking. #ClimateActionNow
Follow these safety guidelines to ensure that you keep your personal details and money safe, while at the ATM. Above all, remember to never share your PIN with anyone. Sharing your PIN with even family members (for reasons such asking them to help you with your transaction) will void any compensation you might receive in case of fraud.
#Security #Privacy #DigitalPiracy #DigitalSafety #OnlineFraud #InternetSafety
“Two wheelers and cars speed upto 75 kmph in major arterial stretches of Chennai city” says a study by CAG that highlights the concerns of speed management in the city through evidence based cases. The report also outlines priority areas to reduce speeding threats. Read to know more!
Do you know that without matatus the capital of Kenya comes to standstill? It is the only major industry in Kenya that is entirely locally owned and controlled. It is said that modern Nairobi could not have taken shape without the invention of this colourful vehicle. In the 1950s, mini-buses started as illegal operations in Hong Kong. Recognising the travel needs and significance of paratransit, the HK Government began to issue licences to the mini-buses.
2020 is memorable for lockdowns and you might think there would have been no road crashes then! Given that the daily average of road crashes and fatalities for 2019 were 1230 and 414, it is not much of a reduction in 2020! This underlines the need for immediate implementation of #MVAA2019 and continued focus on enforcement.
#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #StreetsforKids #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Responsibility #Driving #Transportation #SaferRoadsTamilNadu #SaferDrivers #ImplementMVAA
Have you considered solar panels? Installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels as this will act as an insulator and reduce the heat load inside the building by as much as 2.5 deg C! #RenewableEnergy #solarenergy
The heatwaves we are witnessing this summer are when we are at 1C warming. Imagine when we reach a 2C or 3.5C scenario! This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on the climate change effect on coastal areas, battery storage and much more!
According to a study published One Earth, the lead author Kelton Minor finds that sleep depreciates by little over 14 minutes on really warm nights. Sleep deprivation can contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure, even stroke, and diabetes. #ActonClimate #ClimateChange
This #WorldOceansDay, we call on companies around the world to commit to ending plastic production as the only way to stop marine pollution. Oceans are our joint wealth; not corporate dumping ground.
