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Climate and Weather
Climate action in urban spaces: SEEDS cool roof solutions in Delhi slums
Posted on 31 May, 2024 11:35 AMHeatwaves have become a relentless force in urban areas, particularly affecting the most vulnerable communities. Delhi residents sweltered under a relentless sun this May, as a scorching heatwave gripped the capital city.
![A multifaceted approach to urban heatwaves (Image: Sri Kolari)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/heat-wave-Delhi.jpg?itok=DQpuzFNl)
Bioengineered slopes save Nog village in Himachal from floods
Posted on 24 May, 2024 04:01 AMAn innovative bioengineering technology implemented under the PMGSY has saved Nog village in Himachal from floods
When heavy rainfall led to floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, one village stood out. This is the village of Nog where landslides and floods did not have an impact because of the innovative soil bioengineering approach implemented in the area.
![Floods in Himachal. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Pinakpani via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/Himachal%20floods.jpg?itok=LWFn1Sof)
India boils as heat soars!
Posted on 30 Apr, 2024 01:11 PMIndia is in the hot seat as heat conditions are predicted to persist in East and south peninsular India in the days to come.
![Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/Heat%20waves.jpg?itok=Ew8COmGo)
Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action
Posted on 29 Apr, 2024 08:33 PMIn a call to confront our planet's pressing challenges, the 3rd Annual Climate Asia Conference convened in Bengaluru this April. Themed "Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action," the event saw leaders and experts from diverse sectors, all driven by a shared determination to effect tangible change.
![People in the face of climate change (Image: UNDP; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/climate%20change.jpg?itok=AazczwIw)
Odisha leads in the provision of quality drinking water on household tap connections
Posted on 04 Apr, 2024 08:55 AMOdisha emerges as the only state to guarantee quality drinking water on household tap connections
![Quality drinking water, a priority (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/DW1.jpg?itok=V0X6ZDGC)
Weather-related natural disasters likely to impact sustainability initiatives
Posted on 05 Nov, 2023 08:28 AMMore than six in 10 organisations globally (62%) say recent wildfires, floods, and storms during 2023 will have a material impact on their environmental initiatives, according to the fifth edition of
![Environmental Sustainability Index gauges movement in corporate sentiment and investment on the sustainability front. (Image: Needpix)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-11/river-1258897_1280.jpg?itok=_wfZPoci)
Interlinking rivers can influence the dynamics of the Indian summer monsoon
Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 05:20 PMIndia is dealing with a growing water stress crisis brought on by things like climate change, population growth, pollution, and changes in land use. Currently, there are about 1400 cubic metres of water available per person, but by 2050, that number is predicted to fall to 1200 cubic metres. Already, a large portion of India is deemed to be water-stressed.
![River in India (Image: Rishav Saha, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-10/RIVERS_of_INDIA.jpg?itok=6_KMSK56)
The changing face of monsoon
Posted on 04 May, 2023 12:15 PMThe farmers of Mukhtsar, Punjab, are keeping a close eye on the sky like millions of other small farmers whose livelihoods depend on the yearly monsoon.
![As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), instances of heavy rainfall have increased by almost 85% in the country since 2012 (Image: Marina, 2009,Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-05/Monsoon_in_Himalayas_Sikkim_India.jpg?itok=x4PSkqJ-)
Madhya Pradesh's villages lead the way in climate smart agriculture
Posted on 03 Apr, 2023 11:21 AMMadhya Pradesh's climate smart villages provide lessons in climate change adaptability
A Climate Smart Village project initiated by the state government on natural farming in Madhya Pradesh villages has yielded highly successful results setting an example for other villages in India to follow.
![Lush green farms in Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Rajarshi MItra via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/MP%20farms.jpg?itok=EQ5VTnvX)
Local recycling of moisture via wetlands and forests high in North-East India
Posted on 21 Jan, 2023 09:49 AMNorth-East India, home to the wettest place on the planet (Mawsynram), is a major biodiversity hotspot.
![The region with its vast wetlands and forest cover is akin to the Amazon (Image: Ashwin Kumar, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-01/Cherrapunjee_Rain_Forests_%287158995367%29_1.jpg?itok=bOxb95ow)