Topic: Climate change adaptation
New Research Findings: Black Rockfish Larvae Thrive in Warmer Oceans
The impact of warming oceans on marine species has long been a subject of concern, with scientists warning of irreversible loss of marine and coastal ecosystems. However, a...
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission
Tamil Nadu recently became the first state in India to launch its own climate change mission. The objective of the mission is to make Tamil Nadu a “climate...
Loss and Damage Fund
The United Nation’s COP27 climate summit recently approved the creation of the “Loss and Damage” Fund to compensate economically vulnerable countries for the damages caused by climate-linked disasters....
IIT-G study on Extreme Weather Events
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar published a study of sequential extreme weather events – heatwaves in the summer and extreme rainfall in summer monsoon seasons...
Global Shield Against Climate Risks Initiative
The Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative was launched on November 14, 2022 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) countries and G7 countries. While V20 countries represent 58 countries...
WHO Health and Climate Change Survey Report on inadequacy of funding
A study based on the WHO data from 101 countries highlighted the inadequate action of countries to tackle the impact of climate change on the population’s health. The...2019 edition of International Day of Rural Women
The International Day of Rural Women is celebrated every year on 15th of October to recognize the critical role and contribution of rural women (including indigenous women) in...