Biodiversity plays an important role in balancing the ecosystem and maintaining the continuity of life on earth. Many species of fauna and flora are becoming extinct due to the increasing human population, deforestation, poaching, pollution, and global warming. Therefore, the threat looming over biodiversity is also posing a risk to human existence. According to the report of the IPCC supported by the United Nations, about 25 percent of plant and animal species are facing the threat of extinction. If concerted efforts are not made for the conservation of biodiversity, then in the coming few decades, more than one million species of animals, birds and plants will become extinct.
A study done by the scientists of the Roorkee-based Institute of Hydrology (NIH) on Gangotri Glacier highlighted that global warming is having an adverse effect on glaciers in the form of warm winds.
A recent study published in Nature Geoscience highlighted that melting of Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' could lead to a major rise in the world's sea level. This glacier is named because of its rapid melting, which could lead to a major disaster. Its original name is Thwaites Glacier. Now scientists are concerned that the rate of its melting may be faster than expected, which will lead to a big change in sea level.
A report published in the Communications Earth and Environment Journal highlighted that temperatures can go up to 51 degrees Celsius or even above in UP, Rajasthan, and Gujarat due to rising global warming. These states may face severe summer days for weeks or even months, and humidity levels will skyrocket.
In an attempt to boost the preparations for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Egypt has recently launched a series of climate change campaigns and initiatives. The campaigns are aimed to create awareness about several aspects of climate change and to evoke a sense of responsibility among the citizens.
In a new research report published in Nature Climate Change journal, glaciologists have said that no matter how much fossil fuel pollution remains in the future, the amount of heat on the earth today will melt 3.3 percent of the volume of the Greenland ice sheet. As a result, the sea level will rise by 27.4 cm.
The terrible monsoon rains and severe floods are causing mayhem in Pakistan. As per Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (PNDMA), more than 330 million people are affected, one million houses have been damaged and about one-third of Pakistan is submerged in water. So far, more than 1350 people have been killed in Pakistan this year, and an estimated $10 billion of damage has been done.
A new study published in the journal ‘The Cryosphere’ has revealed that more than half of Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have vanished since the early 1930s. Researchers state that the ice is melting faster than ever due to the rising impacts of climate change.
A new study published in the Nature Journal reveals that using timber to construct houses and buildings could help decrease 100 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2100. The research states that using engineered wood in construction instead of other building materials could pave the way for climate mitigation.
India has informed the United Nations about its goals towards environmental protection and climate change. India has said that under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), India is committed to achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
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