The IPCC report leaves no room for doubt that the climate is changing (and that humans are responsible for it). What will be the impact of climate change on Tamil Nadu? What must we be ready for, in the coming years? And is there anything we can do to escape this crisis?
As per a UN report "Drought In Numbers", in 2022, more than 2.3 billion people will face water stress & almost 160 million children are exposed to severe droughts. A global commitment to drought prevention and preparedness in the short term #ClimateChange #ActNow
A study by University of Michigan estimates that by the end of this century, pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier due to #ClimateChange leading to allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing or rashes, to serious conditions, such as difficulty breathing or anaphylaxis. #ActOnClimate
As per a research paper Nature, land use and #ClimateChange will result in zoonotic spillover diseases spreading from animals to humans. The risk will be highest in #Asia & #Africa and could see a rise in disease transmission by 4,000 times. #ActOnClimate Forestry Division of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. #SOFO2023
As per a study by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, 13–16% of medicinal plant species in the Himalayas could lose their habitats from #ClimateChange by 2050 & 2070. We need reviews of current conservation strategies, including creating protected parks in the mountain ranges #SaveTheHimalayas #ActNow
Coral reefs have been severely impacted by ocean warming. As per Bloomberg Philanthropies Vibrant Oceans Initiative report, it is estimated that almost all of the Earth’s #CoralReefs will be dead in 30 years if drastic actions to mitigate #ClimateChange are not taken. #ActNow
The new IPCC WGII report makes for hard reading. But it also highlights transformative ideas that address the structural drivers of climate crisis. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you news on capitalism, climate change and much more!
As per India Metrological Department, #India experienced its hottest March since 1901, with a maximum temperature that was 1.86°C above normal. It also recorded a rainfall of 8.9 mm, which was 71% less than its long period average (LPA) rainfall of 30.4 mm. #ClimateChange #ActNow
"#ClimateChange is making #India’s big dams dangerous" says Scroll. As per the data from South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People, since 2009, 20 floods in the country have been as a result of dams breaking or excess water being released from it. We need legally enforceable dam operation rules. #ActNow
In the battle against climate change, India's pledge at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), mainly revolved around phasing down fossil fuels and embracing renewable energy. The five climate-related ambitious goals that were set by India in stipulation to the 2015, Paris agreement, which is also coined “the Panchamrita” basically are;