The study led by Roxy Mathew Cole warns of significant temperature rises in the Indian Ocean, potentially leading to more heatwaves and cyclones. These changes could disrupt marine life, intensify cyclones, and raise sea levels.
Climate models indicate that the Indian Ocean will experience uneven warming, with warming hotspots in the Arabian Sea (AS) and South East Indian Ocean (SEIO).
The Indian Ocean, the northern Arabian Sea and the central Bay of Bengal are likely to experience an increase in strong wave days in the near future. It could help alert and plan early to avoid major impacts to life
India's Chief Economic Adviser has said that poor countries need more than $100 billion in aid to fight the challenges of climate change. An important discussion on climate change is to be held this month at the COP26.