FINAL WARNING Decades of climate talks have not made a dent in carbon emissions
TROPICAL CYCLONES Warmer waters turn storm systems extreme and unpredictable
GRAIN SIZE Days with extreme heat, rain shrink the size of seeds across India
FINAL WARNING
WORK WITH HASTE
Actions so far have not effectively alleviated climate impacts, says IPCC. Focus now on rapidly cutting emissions
AVANTIKA GOSWAMI AND ROHINI KRISHNAMURTHY, NEW DELHI
HE WINDOW of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future is rapidly closing, warns the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Synthesis Report released on March 20. Being a summary of the findings of six reports released during IPCC's Sixth Assessment Cycle in 2018-22, the latest document does not provide any new data, but effectively manages to highlight the delay and deception tactics used by industry and governments to cover up inaction.
The Synthesis Report reiterates that excess emissions from human activities have raised the global temperature by 1.1°C above the 1850-1900 level. While stabilising the climate requires strong, rapid and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, current policy action will lead to further temperature rise (see 'Drastic measures needed', p18). The report states Nationally Determined Contributions announced by countries till October 2021 make it likely that warming will exceed 1.5°C during the 21st century, and it will be difficult to stay below a 2°C threshold.
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A SPRIG TO CARE FOR
Punarnava, a perennial herb, is easy to grow and has huge health benefits
DIGGING A DISASTER
Soapstone mining near Dabti Vijaypur village has caused many residents to migrate.
REVIEW THE TREATMENT
Several faecal sludge treatment plants in Uttar Pradesh suffer from design flaws that make the treatment process both expensive and inefficient
MAKE STEEL SUSTAINABLE
As India works to double its GDP by 2030, its steel industry must balance growth with sustainability. By embracing policies like the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy 2019 and adopting green technologies, India is paving the way for a more sustainable future in steel production
Can ANRF pull off the impossible for India?
Anusandhan National Research Foundation is expected to reorient India's innovation goals but funding issues, old mindsets remain a drag
TROUBLED WOODS
Forests are a great bulwark against climate change. But this is fast changing. AKSHIT SANGOMLA travels through some of the pristine patches of the Western Ghats to explore how natural disturbances triggered by global warming now threaten the forest health
BLINDING GLOW
The science is clear: increased illumination has damaging consequences for the health of humans, animals and plants. It’s time governments introduced policies to protect the natural darkness and improved the quality of outdoor lighting.
GROUND REALITY
What happens when the soil loses the ability to grow healthy, high-yield crops on its own?
GM POLICY MUST BE FARMER CENTRIC
On July 23, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop a national policy on genetically modified (GM) crops for research, cultivation, trade and commerce through public consultation.
Vinchurni's Gandhi
A 96-year-old farmer transforms barren land into a thriving forest in drought-prone region of Satara