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Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia - 2023 report.

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures

This declaration, part of the 'People for Himalaya' campaign, involves signatories from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

07 March 2024, 16:53 IST

Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures

Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures

Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures

07 March 2024, 16:53 IST

Extreme weather events order of the day?

Weather experts and environmentalists say such one -day extremely heavy rainfall events are likely to become a normal affair due to the effects of climate change.

18 December 2023, 20:02 IST

Extreme weather events order of the day?

Extreme weather events order of the day?

Extreme weather events order of the day?

18 December 2023, 20:02 IST

A fragile path forward

Currently, more than 195 countries are set to assess the risks and vulnerabilities and develop national adaptation plans by 2025. So far, climate finance is not flowing from developed countries, with many countries funding climate action domestically.

17 December 2023, 20:47 IST

A fragile path forward

A fragile path forward

A fragile path forward

17 December 2023, 20:47 IST

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

India suffered an economic loss of $ 4.2 billion in 2022 due to extreme weather events and climatic disasters, most of which were caused by floods, as per the WMO. An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment shows that India has witnessed an extreme weather disaster almost every day of the first nine months of this year.

17 December 2023, 01:43 IST

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

17 December 2023, 01:43 IST

COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

Nearly 200 countries agreed at the summit to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuel and adopt a raft of measures, including more clean energy production, to avert the worst effects of climate change.

15 December 2023, 14:34 IST

COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg says

15 December 2023, 14:34 IST

World on verge of breaching 5 climate tipping points, scientists warn in new report released at COP28

Released at the International Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the 'Global Tipping Points' report is the most thorough assessment ever done on the boundaries of natural systems, according to the scientists.

06 December 2023, 13:52 IST

World on verge of breaching 5 climate tipping points, scientists warn in new report released at COP28

World on verge of breaching 5 climate tipping points, scientists warn in new report released at COP28

World on verge of breaching 5 climate tipping points, scientists warn in new report released at COP28

06 December 2023, 13:52 IST

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse

The Amoc amounts to a system of currents in the Atlantic that bring warm water northwards where it then cools and sinks.

30 July 2023, 12:58 IST

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse, would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse, would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse

30 July 2023, 12:58 IST

'It is no more climate change, but climate crisis'

In conversation with Shoko Noda, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in India.

28 July 2023, 14:23 IST

It is no more climate change, but climate crisis: UNDP India Representative

It is no more climate change, but climate crisis: UNDP India Representative

'It is no more climate change, but climate crisis'

28 July 2023, 14:23 IST

EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions

The rule also would apply to future electric plants and would avoid up to 617 million metric tons of carbon dioxide through 2042

11 May 2023, 16:13 IST

In major climate step, EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

In major climate step, EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

EPA proposes 1st limits on greenhouse gas emissions

11 May 2023, 16:13 IST