India's forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 square kilometers between 2021 and 2023, according to the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 unveiled by Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Dehradun on Saturday.
India concludes another year dominated by extreme weather, with climate change fuelling an alarming rise in disasters across the nation. India experiences the full spectrum of climate impacts, including heatwaves, floods, droughts, cyclones, wildfires and erratic rainfall patterns.
The South Korean government will invest 2.7 trillion won ($1.9 billion) in developing technologies aimed at tackling climate change next year, the science ministry said on Sunday.
The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest on record. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the past ten years have been the warmest decade on record and global warming is quickly increasing climate extremes, impacts and risks.
With the world realizing that climate change is real and its impact being felt worldwide, experts on the subject have called for urgent steps to counter its effect on life and livelihood.
Climate change-induced challenges lead to a record surge in olive oil prices, with droughts and extreme weather severely impacting global production.
Students in the maritime sector have not only professional responsibility but also an obligation towards the health of ecology and ecosystem, she said.
As Generative AI becomes more sophisticated, there is a concern that it could start making decisions that humans do not understand or agree with. This fear is often linked to the concept of the 'singularity', a hypothetical point in the future when AI surpasses human intelligence.
Droupadi Murmu gives a clarion call to the farmers of the state to take advantage of the rising demand for organic products.
The global call for climate action reflects equally in India’s reaffirmed commitment established through its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) from the 27th Conference of Parties (COP).
