Climate change is transforming India's fruit production landscape, with temperatures rising, precipitation patterns shifting, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent. From Uttarakhand's apple orchards to Maharashtra's mango groves, changing climatic conditions are altering the quantity and quality of India's prized fruits, threatening livelihoods and food security.
Methane, often referred to as the "silent climate killer," is responsible for nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In India, agriculture is the largest contributor to methane emissions, driven by practices like flooded rice cultivation and livestock rearing.
India, with its extensive 7,500 km coastline, is uniquely positioned to harness the potential of seaweed cultivation as a formidable tool against carbon emissions. Seaweed, a diverse group of marine algae, offers multifaceted benefits ranging from environmental sustainability to economic growth. Its rapid growth rate and exceptional carbon sequestration capabilities make it a promising solution for India's climate change mitigation strategies.
Plastic waste has become a pervasive environmental challenge, with global production reaching over 320 million tonnes annually as of 2018. Alarmingly, only about 9% of this plastic is recycled, while the rest accumulates in landfills or pollutes our oceans. To combat this crisis, individuals and communities can adopt creative strategies to repurpose plastic waste, transforming it into innovative masterpieces. Central to this approach is the practice of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
In the tranquil hills near Pune, IT professionals Anirudha and Sucheta Ambekar have transformed their longing for rural life into a sustainable sanctuary named 'Anant Farms'. This 3,000-square-foot residence, located approximately 47 kilometers from Pune city, harmoniously blends traditional architecture with modern eco-friendly practices.
Climate change is on the rise and extreme weather conditions such as floods, heatwaves, and wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe. And schools are particularly vulnerable to these changes as they remain ill-equipped and unprepared to handle these challenges. According to a report by UNESCO, droughts and desertification affect 250 million people worldwide and prevent millions of children from attending school every year. It’s high time now we don’t see building resilient schools as an option, but a necessity for smooth continuity in education amid increasing environmental threats.
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face today. It is no longer something we can worry about in the distant future—it's happening right now. There is extreme weather, rising sea levels, heatwaves, floods, and wildfires occurring all around the world. People are migrating from their homes, seeking refuge in other countries in search of better living conditions. For example, in the Pacific islands, rising sea levels are slowly flooding entire communities, leaving people with no choice but to leave their homes and seek refuge in New Zealand and Australia. Similarly in Bangladesh, frequent floods and cyclones are forcing people to migrate from rural areas to cities or even other countries such as India.
A leisurely walk in Sanjay Van or Cubbon Park are coveted activities for residents of Delhi and Bengaluru who feel drawn to these green spaces. Called the ‘lungs’ of the cities, these urban forests and green spaces are important for enhancing the well-being of the residents, improving air quality, and mitigating the effects of climate change by reducing air temperature and weathering storms or cyclones.
The Climate Reality Project's Campus Corps is a groundbreaking initiative that harnesses the passion and energy of young people to drive climate action on college campuses around the world. Founded by former Vice President & former Congressman Al Gore in 2006, The Climate Reality Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to catalyzing global solutions to the climate crisis. With the Campus Corps program, the organization aims to empower students to become leaders in the fight against climate change, amplifying their voices and advocating for sustainable solutions on campus and beyond.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.