Uttarakhand Tragedy: Climate change and its imperatives for energy security
February 12, 2021
| Money Control
It is necessary to develop a vulnerability map of the Himalayas, similar to the seismic zonation map of the country, and categorise different river valleys based on the degree of vulnerability to such disasters. Subsequently, zone-specific strategies need to be adopted for better adaptation of communities, as well as infrastructure. The cost required for such a study would be much less than the expenditure incurred in relief and rehabilitation expenditure incurred subsequent to such a tragedy.
Covid, Cyclones, Migrants' Crisis: India Must Update Risk Management Strategy to Deal with Multiple Threats
January 28, 2021
| Ms Dhriti Pathak
| News18.com
In India alone, several risks had to be handled alongside the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, such as the locust swarm attacks in northern India, frequent cyclones along the eastern coast-Amphan, Nisarga and Nivar-and the changed patterns of seasonal rainfall, both in terms of frequency and intensity. The summer of 2020 in India also witnessed heat waves in several parts of the country, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of Rajasthan.
Regionally Tweaked Policy: As India Grapples Climate Change, 'Science of Where' is the Next Best Move
December 27, 2020
| Md. Irfan
| News18
The availability of improved observational datasets that are shareable, building institutional capacities at subnational and regional level for risk assessment and mitigation and earmarking dedicated finances for developing preparedness solutions and not just for response mechanisms would ensure a healthy ecosystem for risk-informed scientific tools. This would also facilitate in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and realization of NDC ambitions under the Paris Agreement.
Build an indigenous arsenal
December 17, 2020
| The Pioneer
Indigenous research and development (R&D) in India requires greater attention of the Government in the critical areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation. It calls for coordinated actions in mission mode with concomitant allocation of public resources — an area that leaves a lot to be desired at present.
Build an indigenous arsenal
December 17, 2020
| The Pioneer
Indigenous research and development (R&D) in India requires greater attention of the Government in the critical areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation. It calls for coordinated actions in mission mode with concomitant allocation of public resources — an area that leaves a lot to be desired at present.
Is 'dynamic' Paris Agreement proving enough to combat climate change?
December 14, 2020 |
December 14, 2020
China Dialogue
Dr Ajay Mathur, Indian negotiator in Paris, Director-General of TERI and member of the Prime Minister's council on climate change, points to the Indian Nationally Determined Contribution - the country's Paris pledge - that at least 40% of electricity generation capacity would be non-fossil fuels by 2030.
