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Photo feature: Climate change altering farming in Spiti
The retreat of glaciers in Spiti valley due to climate change has reduced water availability in summers but farmers are adapting by planting apples and growing crops new to the region
In the short summer of Spiti valley, when the snow melts on high peaks, there is a spurt of intense agricultural activity around the sparsely populated villages in the cold desert….Read More
India’s automotive fuel policy at a crossroads
The Indian government and its think tank Niti Aayog must think through their fuel policy and make adequate preparations to limit greenhouse gas emissions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently revived a discussion on India’s automotive fuel policy with an emphasis on electric vehicles. “We will soon put in place a stable policy regime…Read More
Climate change increases flood risk in Ganga and tributaries
Increased water flow and sedimentation in the Ganga basin due to climate change will lead to more floods in India and Bangladesh
The monthly flows during the monsoon are projected to increase. The increased flows in the monsoon suggest there will be increased flooding in the future, which could have significant consequences for India and Bangladesh….Read More
Farmers turn to millets as a climate-smart crop
Farmers in arid parts of Karnataka have adapted to climate change by switching from water-intensive rice, sugarcane and maize cultivation to various types of drought-resistant millets
It’s late July and there are wisps of clouds scattered in the muddy sky. Whether the clouds will usher the much-awaited rains doesn’t bother Korale Raghu, a farmer of Hondure village in Karnataka…Read More
Cities must lead the action on climate change
Administrators of cities across the world underline the importance of urban centres in tackling climate change at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco
Coastal cities in the tropics are not the only ones suffering from climate change. So is a city as far north as Copenhagen. When its residents leave their cars at home and cycle to work, it is not just…Read More
India showcases action on electric mobility at global meet
Indian technocrats discussed various initiatives across the country to encourage the use of electric vehicles at the Global Climate Action Summit being held in San Francisco
“The problem with India is that we don’t talk about our achievements in the fields of clean energy and clean mobility,” said Ajay Mathur, Director General of the Energy and Resources Institute…Read More
The race to develop the next-gen battery
The recent surge in electric vehicles and power grid storage sectors has led to a slew of innovations in rechargeable battery technology
The world’s supply of lithium is limited, and companies and consumers are demanding batteries that are safer, last longer and pack more energy. New uses for batteries are rapidly emerging, including electric vehicles and grid storage…Read More
Climate adaptation remains neglected in the Sundarbans
A project to introduce and upscale climate-resilient livelihood strategies in the Sundarbans has failed due to the disconnect between local communities, researchers and policymakers
When researchers involved Gauri Mondal, a woman farmer in the Indian Sundarbans, as a participant in a project to evolve adaptive strategies to counter the impact of climate change…Read More
Financing blues stalemate framing of climate rulebook
The reluctance of rich nations to commit adequate funding to mitigate and adapt to climate change at the Bangkok meet hindered the drafting of a rulebook to implement the Paris agreement
Disagreements among climate negotiators in Bangkok over details of a plan for developed nations to spend USD 100 billion a year to finance climate mitigation and adaptation projects…Read More
Climate change threatens Nilgiri Tahr
The endangered mountain ungulate in southern India faces a new risk of habitat loss due to climate change even as conservationists grapple with more imminent threats
The iconic Nilgiri Tahr is most at home in the higher reaches of the Western Ghats, usually on its steepest cliffs. But their habitats could now be in harm’s way due to climate change…Read More