संजीव गुप्ता, नई दिल्ली। भारत में जलवायु परिवर्तन अब एक ”खामोश आपदा” का रूप ले चुका है। प्राकृतिक संसाधन रक्षा परिषद (एनआरडीसी) की नई रिपोर्ट के अनुसार देश के 57 प्रतिशत जिले उच्च से अति-उच्च हीट रिस्क की श्रेणी में हैं। वहीं देश की लगभग 76 प्रतिशत आबादी इससे सीधे तौर पर प्रभावित हो रही है। अनुमान है कि इस सदी के अंत तक लू की आवृत्ति तीन से चार गुना तक बढ़ जाएगी।
New Delhi, The National Disaster Management Authority’s objective is to develop heat action plans at every level state, district, and city, with the ultimate goal of reducing heatwave exposure and improving thermal comfort for people at the local level, an NDMA official said.
ग्लोबल साउथ में बढ़ते हीट संकट से निपटने के लिए अब पारंपरिक सोच से आगे बढ़ने की जरूरत है. विशेषज्ञों के अनुसार, बहु-क्षेत्रीय सहयोग. स्थानीय संदर्भ और मजबूत गवर्नेंस तंत्र ही इस चुनौती का प्रभावी समाधान दे सकते हैं|
India is stepping up its focus on sustainable cooling and climate resilience through the implementation of the “India Cooling Action Plan”, which is now being rolled out across more than 250 cities, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh said on Monday, adding that global warming is posing a growing threat to public health, the environment and the wider economy.
The minister made the comments while speaking at the Global Heat and Cooling For …
Union minister Jitendra Singh said that heat stress is impacting conditions ranging from dengue to cardiovascular diseases, making climate response a public health priority as well.
Dr Vijay Limaye, Director, Applied Research Initiatives at the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC), says the shift is visible on the ground
Heat is no longer an occasional crisis in India. It is becoming a constant strain on health, pushing up risks of heart disease, respiratory illness and even disrupting sleep and mental well-being. While cities have begun to respond, much of the action still remains uneven, with several plans struggling to move beyond paper.
On Episode 848 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank; Adelle Thomas, Director of Adaptation at NRDC and Vice Chair of the IPCC Working Group; as well as Krishnan Sitaraman, Chief Ratings Officer at Crisil Ratings.