About A heat dome is a weather phenomenon where a high-pressure system in the atmosphere traps warm air like a lid on a pot, for an extended period of time. The system traps hot air and prevents it from flowing …
Context The World Health Assembly passed a resolution highlighting the increasing impact of climate change on health and called for radical measures to counter health risks. About WHO Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations …
Context Panama has become the first country to evacuate an entire island community due to climate change. Climate Refugees Climate Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes because of the effects of climate change. Around the …
Context The Supreme Court recognised that citizens have a right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change, saying it is intertwined with the fundamental rights to life and equality. Climate change in India Climate change is impacting …
Context The World Health Assembly passed a resolution highlighting the increasing impact of climate change on health and called for radical measures to counter health risks. About WHO Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations …
Context: There is scientific consensus that 2023 was the hottest year ever in the planet’s recorded history. The consequences of climate change, mostly mediated through global warming, adversely affect human, animal and plant health in several ways. Impacts: Direct effects …
About the Initiative Mission LiFE is a global initiative by India to help the world in its fight against climate change and lead to a sustainable way of life to achieve the sustainable development goals set by the U.N. Mission …
Context Early warning systems for extreme weather events are becoming more challenging due to temperature rise and the associated changes in the climate Early warning systems Early warning system is an adaptive measure for climate change, using integrated communication systems …
What’s in the news? As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement, India submitted its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in the year 2015 comprising, inter-alia, of following two quantifiable targets: …
About the Index The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is developed by non-governmental organizations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the Climate Action Network, a global network of environmental NGOs. Published annually since 2005, CCPI is an independent monitoring …