Flash droughts, which intensify in a matter of weeks, have become more frequent since the late 1950s in 74% of the 33 regions of the planet and are expected to accelerate in an increasingly warm world, warns a study published by Science.
Green hydrogen is gaining traction as a potential source of clean energy, and is often referred to as the 'fuel of the future. But what is green hydrogen? What makes it 'green'?
India has contributed to 0.08 degrees Celsius of global warming from the 1850s to 2021 due to its emissions of key greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O)
Nearly half of the world's countries are not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems from natural disasters such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions, health epidemics or extreme temperatures.
Climate change and environmental degradation increase the risk and incidence of violence against women and girls, the organization's special rapporteur on the matter, Reem Alsalem, told the United Nations, General Assembly.
He warned that India's food production could see a significant decline if temperatures rise beyond this limit, with rice and maize production predicted to decrease by up to 30% and 70%, respectively.
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