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Extreme weather events in first 9 months of 2023 killed 3000 people in India: Report

A report released on Wednesday by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) revealed that India faced frequent extreme weather events during the first nine months of 2023, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths. The country experienced extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023, causing extensive damage, including the loss of crops, homes, and animal lives. The CSE emphasized that the actual numbers could be higher due to incomplete data collection. The report, titled "India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events," aims to establish evidence of the increasing frequency and geographic spread of such events in the country.

India face natural disasters almost everyday due to extreme weather events: Study

India has been experiencing a series of extreme weather events throughout 2023, with each season bringing its own set of challenges, according to a comprehensive report released today by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). India faced extreme weather events on a staggering 235 out of 273 days from January 1 to September 30, 2023, marking an 86% occurrence rate throughout the first nine months of the year. Record-breaking temperatures, widespread heavy rainfall, and subsequent floods resulted in a significant loss of life and livestock across various regions. The alarming frequency and intensity of these events highlight the evolving abnormality in a world undergoing rapid warming. A 2020 report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction underscores a global surge in disasters over the past two decades. The report, titled “India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events,” unveils a grim reality marked by 2,923 human lives lost, affecting 1.84 million hectares of crop area, obliterating over 80,563 houses, and claiming the lives of approximately 92,519 livestock. India faces daily weather extremes The winter months of January and February were warmer than average, with temperatures reaching 1.86ºC and 1.36ºC above average respectively. These months also saw a significant rainfall deficit, with January and February recording 13% and 68% less rainfall than usual. Extreme weather events occurred on 28 of the 59 winter days, affecting 21 states and Union Territories (UTs). The monsoon season (June-September) began late but covered the entire country by June 30, 15 days earlier than normal. Despite some heavy rainfall in August and September, the overall deficit was six per cent, making it a near-normal monsoon year for India. However, extreme weather events were reported on all 122 days during the season, claiming over 2,594 human lives and damaging 0.81 million hectares of crop area and 80,563 houses. raditionally, extreme weather events were considered one-in-a-lifetime events. However, the frequency of these events has increased significantly, with events that used to occur once every 100 years now happening every five years or less. This increase in frequency is severely impacting the poorest populations, who are losing their capacity to cope with these recurring and frequent events. In the past nine months, all types of extreme weather have been reported across all 36 states and UTs, claiming 711 lives. Every day of the three months of monsoon showed heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of the country, leading to widespread flood devastation. For instance, vast parts of Himachal Pradesh were submerged, resulting in loss of lives, homes, and sources of livelihood. India’s extreme weather events: A regional breakdown Madhya Pradesh topped the list with the highest number of extreme weather events, reporting a staggering 138 incidents. However, the highest death toll was in Bihar, with 642 fatalities, followed by Himachal Pradesh (365 deaths) and Uttar Pradesh (341 deaths). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths, while Himachal Pradesh reported the most housing damage due to extreme weather events.

Extreme weather events occurred nearly every day in India during first nine months of this year: Report

India witnessed extreme weather events almost daily in the first nine months of this year, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The study revealed that the country experienced extreme weather on 86% of days from January to September 2023. The report documented 2,923 deaths, destruction of almost two million hectares of crops, 80,000 homes, and the loss of over 92,000 animals. However, the actual numbers may be higher due to incomplete data collection. The report, titled “India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events,” aimed to establish an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. The CSE director general, Sunita Narain, stated that what India experienced in 2023 is the new “abnormal” in a warming world. The study highlighted that lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most deaths occurred in Bihar. The most significant devastation resulted from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties. The research also revealed regional variations, with different states facing distinct challenges, such as Madhya Pradesh reporting the highest number of extreme weather events, while Bihar had the highest number of deaths. The CSE emphasized the urgency of climate action, given the growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events in India.

India saw extreme weather almost daily in first 9 months this year: Report

India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released on Wednesday. Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023. The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said. "'India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events' attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said the CSE director general Sunita Narain. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341). Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events. In the southern region, Kerala saw the highest count of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana suffered maximum effect on crop area (over 62,000 hectares). The state also witnessed high animal casualties (645). Karnataka faced severe destruction, with over 11,000 houses demolished. In northwest India, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan were also significantly affected. In the eastern and northeastern regions, Assam registered maximum extreme weather events (102), with the state losing 159 livestock and over 48,000 hectares of crops devastated. Nagaland saw over 1,900 houses destroyed.

India saw extreme weather disaster almost every day in first 9 months this year: CSE

India has witnessed an extreme weather disaster almost every day of the first nine months of this year -- from heat and cold waves, cyclones and lightning to heavy rain, floods and landslides, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said. Between January 1 and September 30, such events hit the country with tenacious and frightening regularity and impact on 86 per cent of the days. These disasters have claimed 2,923 human lives; impacted 1.84 million hectare (mha) of crop area; destroyed over 80,000 houses; and killed more than 92,000 livestock. What's more alarming is that in all probability, these calculations could be an underestimation -- because data for each event is not collated nor are losses of public property or agriculture calculated. These statistics are part of CSE's and Down To Earth magazine's new pre-COP28 assessment of extreme weather events in India in 2023, which was released here in an online media briefing on Tuesday. "India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said CSE director general Sunita Narain while releasing the assessment report. What does the report say? India experienced extreme weather events on 235 of the 273 days -- a little over 86 per cent of the days -- from January 1 to September 30. Madhya Pradesh was the state with the highest number of such events -- 138. But the maximum number of people killed were in Bihar -- 642 -- followed by Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: 365 and 341, respectively. Punjab witnessed the maximum number of animal deaths, while Himachal Pradesh had the highest number of damaged houses. In the southern region, Kerala recorded the maximum number of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana recorded the biggest affected crop area: over 62,000 hectare (ha); the state also had high animal deaths in this region (645). With over 11,000 houses destroyed, Karnataka suffered the most on this score. In India's northwest, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan all fared badly as well. In the east and northeast, 102 events put Assam at the top of the table; the state also lost 159 livestock and over 48,000 ha of its crop area was devastated. In Nagaland, over 1,900 houses were destroyed. While January remained slightly warmer than average, February exceeded all previous records to become the warmest in 122 years. India also experienced its sixth driest February and its driest August in 122 years. Kiran Pandey, programme director, environmental resources unit, CSE, and one of the writers of this report says: "The report has a section on comparative analysis, which indicates that 2023 has seen more devastation compared to 2022. For instance, the impact of extreme weather events has been worse and been felt across the whole country in 2023 -- all 36 states and Union territories have been affected this year, compared to 34 last year. The extent of cropped area that has suffered damages has widened -- it was limited to 15 states last year; this year, 20 states are affected."

Los eventos extremos golpean a la India con "regularidad tenaz y aterradora"

Agencia EFE Actualizado 29/11/2023 20:38 Eventos meteorológicos extremos golpean a la India con Inundaciones en Nueva Delhi, India, el pasado mes de Julio de 2023EFE Eventos meteorológicos extremos como súbitas inundaciones, potentes tormentas eléctricas u olas de calor golpean a la India con una "regularidad tenaz y aterradora" y causaron casi 3.000 muertes en los primeros nueve meses del año, alertó este miércoles 29 de noviembre de 2023 el Centro de Ciencia y Medio Ambiente (CSE) del país asiático. La India y Pakistán quedan sumidos en una nube de contaminación del aire La India y Pakistán quedan sumidos en una nube de contaminación del aire Leer más La India sufrió algún tipo de fenómeno extremo el 86 % de los días entre enero y septiembre pasados, más que los registrados en el mismo periodo del año anterior, según el CSE. Este organismo y la revista Down To Earth, en un informe que analiza datos oficiales y reportes de los medios de comunicación, concluyeron que "lo que el país ha presenciado hasta ahora en 2023 es la nueva 'anormalidad' en un mundo que se calienta". (Los invitamos también a leer: Tras 17 días atrapados en túnel, en India rescatan con éxito a 41 trabajadores) En concreto, estos desastres meteorológicos provocaron 2.923 muertos y afectaron a 1,84 millones de hectáreas de cultivos, además de destruir decenas de miles de hogares y matar a 92.000 cabezas de ganado, según el documento. Los mayores culpables de la pérdida de vidas humanas son las tormentas acompañadas de relámpagos, con 711 muertes en su mayoría en el estado norteño de Bihar. La contaminación del aire obliga a cerrar negocios y escuelas en el oeste de Pakistán Contaminación del aire obliga a cerrar negocios y escuelas en el oeste de Pakistán Leer más Solo el pasado lunes, las autoridades del estado occidental de Gujarat informaron del fallecimiento de al menos 20 personas a causa de unas intensas lluvias acompañadas por tormentas eléctricas y granizo. Las inundaciones súbitas y deslizamientos de tierra mataron a más de 1.900 personas, afirmó el informe. Pero los efectos del cambio climático se dejan sentir también en otros ámbitos, con el febrero más caluroso y el agosto más seco en 122 años. Según uno de los expertos del CSE, Kiran Pandey, el informe "indica que 2023 ha sido más devastador que 2022", con un mayor impacto y una mayor extensión de los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos el presente año. (También les puede interesar: La temporada de bodas preocupa a India por la fuga de dinero al extranjero) La directora general del CSE, Sunita Narain, indicó por su parte que los efectos del cambio climático implican que "un acontecimiento extremo que solíamos presenciar una vez cada 100 años, ahora ha empezado a ocurrir cada cinco años, o incluso menos". La advertencia llega justo antes de que empiece el próximo jueves la COP28, la conferencia sobre el cambio climático de Naciones Unidas que este año tiene lugar en Dubái, en la que la India pretende servir de puente entre los países desarrollados y el sur global para acelerar la acción climática.

Science-wise: COP28 Begins, Can First-Ever Global Stocktake Be Decisive Moment for Climate Action?

In 2015, 196 nations signed on a landmark agreement in Paris committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the climate crisis from spiraling out of control. They promised to limit the global rise in temperatures to well below 2℃ above pre-industrial levels, while making efforts to hold it to 1.5℃. Eight years later, the world has already warmed by 1℃ with devastating impacts globally. The IPCC is certain that the current climate action goals are not ambitious enough to prevent an overshoot of 1.5℃ in the near term. Even with successful implementation of current goals, the world is projected to emit a staggering 51.6 Gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030, studies show. But if we are to still keep the 2℃ goal within reach, emissions will have to be slashed by 43% by 2030 keeping 2019 as the baseline. Developed economies will need to reach Net Zero by 2050, climate finance will have to be made available for vulnerable countries and governments will need to ratchet up their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Therefore, COP28 comes at a crucial juncture, when the world leaders must act. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to attend the summit on Friday to underline India’s commitment to climate action. This is significant especially after India’s G20 Presidency succeeded in securing a commitment from the big economies to pursue efforts to triple renewable energy goals by 2030 – a key target of COP28. PIVOTAL MOMENT TO REFLECT AND ACT As COP28 begins in UAE, it will be that decisive moment in history when governments will conclude the biggest-ever assessment of what we have done or have not done to prevent the climate crisis so far. “GST is important because it is not just a litany of what has not happened, but framing of what must happen. It is revisiting the Paris Agreement to strengthen climate action and make it more equitable. That is the big hope, that we can move forward in a way, that all countries move forward together," said Sunita Narain, DG, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

Eventos meteorológicos extremos golpean a la India con "regularidad tenaz y aterradora"

Eventos meteorológicos extremos como súbitas inundaciones, potentes tormentas eléctricas u olas de calor golpean a la India con una "regularidad tenaz y aterradora" y causaron casi 3.000 muertes en los primeros nueve meses del año, alertó este miércoles el Centro de Ciencia y Medio Ambiente (CSE) del país asiático. La India sufrió algún tipo de fenómeno extremo el 86 % de los días entre enero y septiembre pasados, más que los registrados en el mismo periodo del año anterior, según el CSE. Este organismo y la revista Down To Earth, en un informe que analiza datos oficiales y reportes de los medios de comunicación, concluyeron que "lo que el país ha presenciado hasta ahora en 2023 es la nueva 'anormalidad' en un mundo que se calienta". En concreto, estos desastres meteorológicos provocaron 2.923 muertos y afectaron a 1,84 millones de hectáreas de cultivos, además de destruir decenas de miles de hogares y matar a 92.000 cabezas de ganado, según el documento. Los mayores culpables de la pérdida de vidas humanas son las tormentas acompañadas de relámpagos, con 711 muertes en su mayoría en el estado norteño de Bihar. Solo el pasado lunes, las autoridades del estado occidental de Gujarat informaron del fallecimiento de al menos 20 personas a causa de unas intensas lluvias acompañadas por tormentas eléctricas y granizo. Las inundaciones súbitas y deslizamientos de tierra mataron a más de 1.900 personas, afirmó el informe. Pero los efectos del cambio climático se dejan sentir también en otros ámbitos, con el febrero más caluroso y el agosto más seco en 122 años. Según uno de los expertos del CSE, Kiran Pandey, el informe "indica que 2023 ha sido más devastador que 2022", con un mayor impacto y una mayor extensión de los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos el presente año. La directora general del CSE, Sunita Narain, indicó por su parte que los efectos del cambio climático implican que "un acontecimiento extremo que solíamos presenciar una vez cada 100 años, ahora ha empezado a ocurrir cada cinco años, o incluso menos". La advertencia llega justo antes de que empiece el próximo jueves la COP28, la conferencia sobre el cambio climático de Naciones Unidas que este año tiene lugar en Dubái, en la que la India pretende servir de puente entre los países desarrollados y el sur global para acelerar la acción climática. EFE

इस साल और जालिम हुआ मौसम, पहाड़ी राज्यों पर आपदा का सितम

जलवायु परिवर्तन के कारण अकेले हिमाचल प्रदेश और पहाड़ी राज्य ही नहीं, देशभर में मौसम जालिम होता जा रहा है। बुधवार को जारी सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट की ‘एक्सट्रीम वेदर रिपोर्ट 2023’ में खुलासा किया गया है कि इस साल पहले 9 महीनों में 86 प्रतिशत दिन खराब मौसम के रहे। बाढ़, लैंडस्लाइड और फ्लैश फ्लड ने 2,923 लोगों की जान ली और 20 लाख हेक्टेयर फसल बर्बाद हो गई। आपदाओं के कारण 80 हजार से अधिक घर नष्ट हो गए और करीब 92,000 पशुओं की भी जान चली गई। अकेले हिमाचल में इस प्राकृतिक आपदा ने 14 हजार घरों को तबाह किया है। सबसे ज्यादा 642 मौतें बिहार और फिर हिमाचल प्रदेश में 365 लोगों की मौत हुई। सीएसई ने यह रिपोर्ट भारतीय मौसम विभाग के आंकड़ों के आधार पर जारी की है।

Weather Forecast: खराब मौसम बना जी का जंजाल, सैंकड़ों जानवरों समेत हजारों लोगों की मौत

Weather Forecast: भारत ने साल 2023 के पहले नौ महीनों में लगभग हर दिन Extreme मौसम की घटनाओं का अनुभव किया। बुधवार को जारी एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, मौसम की इस स्थिति के कारण लगभग 3,000 लोगों की मौत हुई। स्वतंत्र थिंक टैंक सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (CSE) द्वारा प्रकाशित रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि जलवायु के प्रति संवेदनशील देश में जनवरी से सितंबर 2023 तक 86 प्रतिशत दिनों में मौसम बेहद खराब था। करीब 3 हजार लोगों की हुई मौत सीएसई (CSE) ने आगे रिपोर्ट में कहा कि 2,923 लोग खराब मौसम की वजह से मारे गए, जबकि लगभग 20 लाख हेक्टेयर फसल बर्बाद हो गई, 80,000 घर नष्ट हो गए तो वहीं 92,000 से अधिक जानवर मारे गए। लेकिन ये संख्या और भी अधिक हो सकती है क्योंकि सारा डेटा एकत्र नहीं किया गया है। बिहार में हुई सबसे ज्यादा मौत सीएसई महानिदेशक सुनीता नारायण ने कहा, “भारत 2023 चरम मौसम की घटनाओं का आकलन’ देश में चरम मौसम की घटनाओं की आवृत्ति और विस्तारित भूगोल पर एक साक्ष्य आधार बनाने का प्रयास करता है। जैसा कि यह आकलन स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाता है, देश ने 2023 में अब तक जो देखा है वह नया है। मौसम 138 घटनाएं आई सामने जारी रिपोर्ट के अनुसार मध्य प्रदेश में सबसे अधिक 138 Extreme मौसम की घटनाओं की सूचना मिली। हालांकि, सबसे अधिक मौतें बिहार (642) में हुईं, इसके बाद हिमाचल प्रदेश (365) और उत्तर प्रदेश (341) का स्थान रहा। पंजाब में जानवरों की सबसे अधिक मौतें दर्ज की गईं, जबकि हिमाचल प्रदेश में मौसम की चरम घटनाओं के कारण सबसे अधिक मकान क्षतिग्रस्त हुए।

दुबई में आज से शुरू हो रही है COP28 समिट, जानिए क्या है यह और इसमें भारत की भूमिका क्यों है महत्वपूर्ण

नए सीएसई-डाउन टू अर्थ आकलन से पता चला है कि भारत ने इस साल के पहले नौ महीनों में लगभग हर दूसरे दिन एक चरम मौसम की घटना देखी. अतः देश को "लॉस और डैमेज फाइनेंस" पर विशेष जोर देने की जरूरत है. सीएसई ने अपनी एक रिपोर्ट में कहा, "जलवायु परिवर्तन के चल रहे और भविष्य के प्रभावों के कारण आर्थिक, गैर-आर्थिक और पारिस्थितिक नुकसान के अनुमान को हानि और क्षति (एल एंड डी) कहा जाता है."

दुबई कॉप28: हानि और क्षति, जलवायु कार्रवाई और जीवाश्म ईंधन का चरणबद्ध होना प्रमुख मुद्दे

कल, यानी 30 नवंबर, से शुरू होने वाले जलवायु सम्मेलन (COP28) में पार्टियों द्वारा नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा को तीन गुना करने, ऊर्जा दक्षता में सुधार और मीथेन उत्सर्जन में कमी लाने का आह्वान करने की संभावना है। जलवायु परिवर्तन से प्रभावित देशों के लिए जलवायु वित्त में 4 बिलियन डॉलर की गिरावट आई है, ऐसा तब हुआ है जब विकसित देशों ने अपने योगदान को दोगुना करने का वादा किया है। पार्टियां या तो हानि और क्षति निधि पर की गई सिफारिशों को स्वीकार करेंगी या कॉप28 के दौरान उन पर फिर से बातचीत करेंगी। जलवायु परिवर्तन पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेमवर्क के लिए पार्टियों का 28वां वार्षिक सम्मेलन कॉप28 (COP28) शुरू हो रहा है। इस दौरान देश और पार्टी ब्लॉक उन विषयों पर अपनी स्थिति का मूल्यांकन कर रहे हैं जो वैश्विक स्तर पर जलवायु कार्रवाई के भविष्य के संकेत दे सकते हैं। दुबई में 30 नवंबर से 12 दिसंबर के बीच होने वाली बैठक से पहले अमेरिका और चीन ने एक संयुक्त बयान जारी कर कई क्षेत्रों में सहयोग करने पर सहमति जताई। इन क्षेत्रों में कार्बन कैप्चर, उपयोग और भंडारण प्रौद्योगिकियों (सीसीयूएस) के विकास को आगे बढ़ाना, मीथेन और अन्य ग्रीनहाउस गैसों में कटौती और अर्थव्यवस्था-व्यापी उत्सर्जन को कम करने का वादा शामिल है। सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट में प्रोग्राम मैनेजर अवंतिका गोस्वामी का कहना है कि दुनिया के दो सबसे बड़े उत्सर्जकों का यह बयान बताता है कि वे इन मुद्दों – विशेष रूप से मीथेन – के बारे में कॉप 28 में बड़े पैमाने पर बात करना चाहते हैं।

BQ Explainer: क्‍या है CoP28, जहां जलवायु परिवर्तन पर चर्चा करेंगे दुनियाभर के देश; क्‍या है एजेंडा और क्‍यों है महत्‍वपूर्ण?

CoP28 Explained: ग्‍लोबल वॉर्मिंग, कार्बन एमिशन्‍स और जलवायु परिवर्तन, ये कुछ ऐसे मुद्दे हैं, जो पूरी दुनिया के लिए चुनौती बने हुए हैं. दुनियाभर के देश कई वर्षों से इस समस्या का हल निकालने में भी लगे हैं और संयुक्‍त राष्‍ट्र (UN) की अगुवाई में होने वाले जलवायु सम्‍मेलन भी इन्‍हीं बिंदुओं पर ध्‍यान केंद्रित करते हैं. संयुक्त अरब अमीरात (UAE) की राजधानी दुबई में 30 नवंबर से 12 दिसंबर तक चलने वाला CoP28 सम्‍मेलन भी इसी दिशा में फोकस होगा और यहां जुटने वाले देश जलवायु परिवर्तन संबंधी चुनौतियों के समाधानों की ओर बढ़ेंगे. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी (PM Narendra Modi) CoP28 के लिए UAE के राष्ट्रपति और अबू धाबी के शासक शेख मोहम्मद बिन जायद अल नाहयान के आमंत्रण पर गुरुवार और शुक्रवार को दुबई में रहेंगे. क्‍या है CoP28? CoP यानी कॉन्‍फ्रेंस ऑफ पार्टीज (Conference of Parties) यानी पार्टियों का सम्‍मेलन. और CoP28 का मतलब हुआ- पार्टियों का 28वां सम्‍मेलन. आधिकारिक तौर पर, CoP28 का मतलब जलवायु परिवर्तन पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र फ्रेमवर्क कन्वेंशन (UNFCCC) के पक्षों के सम्मेलन (Conference of Parties) की 28वीं बैठक है. अलग-अलग देशों की मेजबानी में हर साल ये सम्‍मेलन होता है. पहला CoP बर्लिन में 1995 में आयोजित किया गया था. अब तक CoP के 27 सम्‍मेलन हो चुके हैं. पिछले साल इजिप्‍ट (Egypt) के शर्म अल शेख में CoP 27 आयोजित किया गया था. और अब दुबई में CoP28 हो रहा है. ये एक तरह से जलवायु परिवर्तन पर दुनिया का एकमात्र बहुपक्षीय निर्णय लेने वाला प्‍लेटफॉर्म है, जिसमें दुनिया के हर देश लगभग पूर्ण सदस्य के तौर शामिल हैं. इस साल संयुक्‍त अरब अमीरात (UAE) की मेजबानी में दुबई में ये सम्‍मेलन आयोजित हुआ है. 30 नवंबर से शुरू हुआ ये जलवायु परिवर्तन सम्मेलन (CoP 28) 12 दिसंबर तक चलेगा. कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कटौती करने और एनर्जी ट्रांजिशन को तेज करने के उद्देश्य से दुनियाभर के देश जुटेंगे. उम्‍मीद है कि सभी देशों से करीब 70,000 से अधिक प्रतिनिधि CoP28 में शामिल होंगे. BQP HindiSource: X@COP28_UAE UAE की अध्यक्षता में 4 प्रमुख क्षेत्रों में बदलावों पर फोकस किया गया है: 2030 से पहले ऊर्जा परिवर्तन में तेजी लाना और उत्सर्जन में कटौती करना पुराने वादों को पूरा करके और एक नए समझौते के लिए रूपरेखा तैयार करना और क्‍लाइमेट फाइनेंस में सुधार करना प्रकृति, लोगों, जीवन और आजीविका को जलवायु कार्रवाई के केंद्र में रखना अब तक के सबसे समावेशी CoP का गठन. क्‍यों महत्‍वपूर्ण है CoP28? जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने के 2015 में हुए पेरिस समझौते में 195 देशों के नेताओं के बीच ग्‍लोबल वॉर्मिंग पर लगाम लगाने के लिए प्रयास तेज करने पर सहमति बनी थी. ये तय किया था कि वैश्विक औसत तापमान (Global Average Temperature) का स्‍तर 2 डिग्री सेल्सियस से अधिक नहीं होने देना है. हालांकि कुछ रिसर्च रिपोर्ट्स बढ़ते तापमान के बीच पेरिस समझौते के लक्ष्‍य पर संदेह भी जताती हैं. पेरिस समझौते के 8 वर्षों के बीच जलवायु सम्‍मेलनों में ग्लोबल वार्मिंग को 1.5 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक सीमित करने की आवश्‍यकता जताई गई है, जो कि जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभावों से बचने के लिए जरूरी है. ऐसे में CoP28 इसलिए भी महत्‍वपूर्ण है, क्‍योंकि ये पेरिस समझौते और इसके तहत 2030 तक निर्धारित लक्ष्यों की समयावधि का मध्य बिंदु है. संयुक्त राष्ट्र की एक ताजा रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, वैश्विक उत्सर्जन में 2030 तक 2019 के स्तर से केवल 2% कम होने का अनुमान है, जबकि जलवायु परिवर्तन के सबसे बुरे प्रभावों से बचने के लिए 43% की कटौती की आवश्यकता है. BQP HindiSource: Bloomberg टॉप क्‍लाइमेट साइंटिस्‍ट्स के संगठन IPCC के अनुसार, 2019 के स्तर की तुलना में 2030 तक ग्रीनहाउस गैस उत्सर्जन में 43% की कटौती करने की आवश्यकता है. इस सदी के अंत तक तापमान वृद्धि (Global Warming) को 1.5 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक सीमित करने के साथ और जलवायु परिवर्तन के सबसे बुरे प्रभावों (गंभीर सूखा, हीटवेव, भारी बारिश और बाढ़) से बचना महत्वपूर्ण है. BQP HindiALSO READ BQ Explainer: 'ग्‍लोबल बायोफ्यूल अलायंस' क्‍या है, G20 समिट में PM मोदी ने की जिसकी घोषणा; क्‍यों है महत्‍वपूर्ण?BQP Hindi क्‍या है एजेंडा और प्राथमिकताएं? CoP28 की मुख्‍य प्राथमिकताओं में जलवायु के प्रति जवाबदेही को मजबूत बनाना, प्रथम ग्लोबल स्टॉकटेक को पूरा करना और जलवायु परिवर्तन से होने वाली हानि और क्षति के लिए कोष (Fund) का संचालन करना है. साथ ही जीवाश्म ईंधनों को चरणबद्ध तरीके से घटाने पर चर्चा करना और एक ऊर्जा परिवर्तन को सक्षम बनाना है. इसके अलावा लचीली खाद्य प्रणालियां (Flexible Food Systems) विकसित करना, क्‍लाइमेट फाइनेंस और प्रारंभिक चेतावनी प्रणालियों (Early Warning Systems) को विस्तार देना शामिल है. दो हफ्ते तक चलने वाली CoP28 शिखर सम्मेलन में 'ग्लोबल स्टॉकटेक' शामिल होगा, ताकि ये पता लगाया जा सके कि दुनिया ग्लोबल वार्मिंग को 1.5C से नीचे रखने के लक्ष्‍य से कितनी दूर है और इस अंतर को कम करने के लिए और क्‍या-क्या प्रयास किए जाने की जरूरत है. उत्सर्जन शमन लक्ष्य (Emission Mitigation Target), जीवाश्म ईंधन को चरणबद्ध तरीके से खत्‍म करना, इंडस्ट्री से मिलने वाले समाधानों पर फोकस करना भी इसकी प्राथमिकताओं में शामिल है. CoP28 जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभावों से बचने के लिए विकसित और विकासशील देशों के बीच मतभेद कम करने, विकसित देशों से वित्तपोषण (जो कि अविकसित और विका‍सशील देशों को दिए जाएंगे) पर फोकस रहने वाला है. इनके अलावा कम कार्बन उत्‍सर्जन के लिए इनोवेशन और अन्य जरूरी उपायों के लिए प्राइवेट सेक्‍टर के इन्‍वेस्‍टमेंट और प्रॉक्सी की सुधार भूमिकाएं भी शामिल है. क्‍यों अहम है भारत की भूमिका? भारत की मेजबानी में G20 शिखर सम्‍मेलन के लिए दुनिया के 20 शक्तिशाली देशोंं के नेता दिल्‍ली में जुटे थे और 'दिल्‍ली डिक्‍लेरेशन' पर सहम‍ति बनी थी. इसमें जलवायु परिवर्तन की चुनौतियों से निपटने के लिए जरूरी उपायों को प्राथमिकता दी गई है. BQP HindiSource: Twitter/PMOIndia भारत, सबसे ज्‍यादा ग्रीन हाउस गैसों का उत्‍सर्जन करने वाले देशों में से एक है, जहां दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी आबादी भी रहती है. ऐसे में हमारे लिए CoP28 में होने वाली चर्चा ज्‍यादा महत्‍वपूर्ण है. भारत, इस सम्‍मेलन को लेकर महत्‍वाकांक्षी भी है और अहम सहभागी भी. कृषि-प्रधान देश होने के चलते भारत हाई मीथेन एमिशन के लिए जिम्मेदार है. ऐसे में भारत के लिए मीथेन उत्सर्जन में कटौती CoP28 सम्मेलन में बड़ी चर्चा का विषय हो सकता है. सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (CSE) के अनुसार, खेती से उत्‍सर्जन में कटौती का मतलब खरीफ और रबी सीजन के फसल पैटर्न में बदलाव हो सकता है. हालांकि विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि सिर्फ खेती ही नहीं, बल्कि तेल-गैस और कचरा/अपशिष्ट भी देश में मीथेन उत्सर्जन के लिए समान रूप से जिम्मेदार हैं. साथ ही देश में 'लक्जरी एमिशन' में कटौती करने की जरूरत है.

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Climate Change In India: భారతదేశం (India)లో వాతావరణ పరిస్థితులు (Weather Conditions) వేగంగా మారిపోతున్నాయి. దేశంలో ఈ ఏడాది మొదటి తొమ్మిది నెలల్లో సుమారు ప్రతిరోజు అసాధారణ వాతావరణ పరిణామాలు చోటుచేసుకున్నాయని ఓ అధ్యయనంలో వెల్లడైంది. నిత్యం మారుతున్న పరిస్థితుల కారణంగా దేశ వ్యాప్తంగా వేలాది మరణాలు సంభవించాయని విశ్లేషించింది. సెంటర్‌ ఫర్‌ సైన్స్‌ అండ్‌ ఎన్విరాన్‌మెంట్‌ (Center For Science And Environment) విడుదల చేసిన ఈ నివేదికలో సంచలన విషయాలు వెలుగు చూశాయి. దేశం మొత్తం మీద ఈ ఏడాది జనవరి నుంచి సెప్టెంబరు వరకూ పరిశీలిస్తే 86 శాతం రోజుల్లో అసాధారణ వాతావరణ పరిస్థితులు నెలకొన్నట్లు నివేదిక వెల్లడించింది. దీంతో 2,923 మంది మృత్యువాత పడ్డారని, 20 లక్షల హెక్టార్లలోని పంట తుడిచిపెట్టుకుపోయిందని నివేదిక పేర్కొంది. 80 వేల గృహాలు ధ్వంసం అవగా 92 వేల జంతువులు మరణించాయి. వాస్తవంలో ఈ గణాంకాలు ఇంకా ఎక్కువగా కూడా ఉండొచ్చని పేర్కొంది. దేశంలో కొంత వరకు మాత్రమే సమాచారం సేకరించామని, మొత్తం సేకరిస్తే వివరాలు ఇంకా పెరిగే అవకాశం ఉందని నివేదిక వెల్లడించింది. మండుతున్న భారతం దేశ వ్యాప్తంగా 2023లో ప్రతికూల వాతావరణం ఉందని సీఎస్‌ఈ తన నివేదికలో వెల్లడించింది. 122 ఏళ్లలో ఎన్నడూ లేనంత అధిక ఉష్ణోగ్రతలు ఈ ఏడాది ఫిబ్రవరిలో నమోదయ్యాయని తెలిపింది. మధ్యప్రదేశ్‌లో అత్యధికంగా 138 రోజుల పాటు ప్రకృతి ప్రకోపాలు సంభవించగా, బిహార్‌ 642 మరణాలు సంభవించాయి. హిమాచల్‌ప్రదేశ్‌లో 365, ఉత్తర్‌ ప్రదేశ్‌లో 341 మరణాలు నమోదయ్యాయి. వేల ఎకరాల్లో పంట నష్టం వాతావరణ వైపరీత్యాలతో పంజాబ్‌లో అత్యధిక పశు మరణాలు సంభవించాయి. హిమాచల్ ప్రదేశ్‌లో అత్యధికంగా నివాసాలు దెబ్బతిన్నాయి. ఉత్తర్‌ప్రదేశ్‌లో 113 రోజుల్లో వాతావరణ వైపరీత్యాలు నమోదయ్యాయి. అస్సాంలో అత్యధికంగా 102 రోజులపాటు ప్రకృతి వైపరీత్యాలు జరిగాయి. దక్షిణ భారతంలో అత్యధికంగా 67 వాతావరణ వైపరీత్య ఘటనలు జరిగాయి. కేరళలో 60 మరణాలు నమోదయ్యాయి. తెలగు రాష్ట్రాల్లో ఒకటైన తెలంగాణలో 62,000 హెక్టార్ల అత్యధిక పంట నష్టం సంభవించినట్లు సీఎస్‌ఈ తన నివేదికలో వెల్లడించింది. ప్రకృతి వైపరీత్యాల కారణంగా 645 పశువులు మరణించాయని, కర్ణాటకలో 11,000 ఇళ్లు నేలమట్టం అయినట్లు నివేదిక తెలిపింది. ఇటీవల హెచ్చరించిన ఐక్యరాజ్య సమితి వాతావరణంలో మార్పులపై ఇటీవల ఐక్యరాజ్యసమితి ఆందోళన వ్యక్తం చేసింది. కాలుష్యం కారణంగా మానవాళి మనుకగడకు ముప్పు పొంచి ఉందని హెచ్చరించింది. యూఎన్ వివరాల ప్రకారం.. మునుపటి శతాబ్దాలతో పోలిస్తే 1900 నుంచి ప్రపంచ సగటు సముద్ర మట్టాలు వేగంగా పెరుగు­తున్నాయి. భూతాపం 1.5 డిగ్రీల సెల్సియస్‌ మించి పెరగకుండా పరిమితం చేయగలిగితే.. వచ్చే 2 వేల సంవత్సరాలలో ప్రపంచ సగటు సముద్ర మట్టం 2 నుంచి 3 మీటర్లు పెరుగుతుంది. ఒకవేల 2 డిగ్రీల సెల్సియస్‌ పెరిగితే సముద్రాలు 6 మీటర్లు, 5 డిగ్రీల సెల్సియస్‌ పెరుగుదలతో సముద్రాలు 22 మీటర్లు వరకు పెరగవచ్చు. లోతట్టు ప్రాంతాలు, మొత్తం దేశాలు జలసమాధి అవుతాయి. భూతాపం పెరిగితే అది తీవ్రమైన కరువు, కార్చిచ్చు, వరదలు లాంటి అసహజ వాతావరణ పరిస్థితులు ఏర్పడేలా చేస్తుంది. లక్షలాది మందికి ఆహారం కొరత ఏర్పడేలా చేస్తుంది. ప్రధాన నగరాలు జలమట్టం ముంబై, కైరో, లాగోస్, మపుటో, బ్యాంకాక్, ఢాకా, జకార్తా, షాంఘై, కోపెన్‌హాగెన్, లండన్, లాస్‌ ఏంజిలిస్, న్యూయార్క్, బ్యూనస్‌ ఏరిస్, శాంటియాగో వంటి నగరాలకు ముప్పు వాటిల్లుతుంది. ఈ పరిస్థితులను నియంత్రించడానికి గ్రీన్‌హౌస్‌ వాయువులు, కర్బన ఉద్గారాలను 2030 నాటికి కనీసం 43 శాతానికి, 2035 నాటికి 60 శాతానికి తగ్గించాలని పర్యావరణ నిపుణులు సూచిస్తున్నారు.

In 2 weeks, 15k vehicles without PUCC challaned

New Delhi: Delhi’s environment department has informed National Green Tribunal that it has issued 336 notices for open burning of waste, acted against 231 construction sites for violating dust norms and issued challans to 15,198 vehicles for not having pollution under control (PUC) certificates in the past two weeks. The environment department had filed an affidavit in the tribunal to inform it about the steps taken in Delhi to control pollution. The tribunal, which had in October taken suo motu cognizance of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, on Wednesday directed agencies concerned to file a comprehensive action taken report in a week. The matter will be heard in NGT on December 6. In its report dated November 29, the environment department informed the tribunal that a fine of Rs 3 lakh was imposed on 336 sites for open burning between November 8 and 22. However, the inspection teams did not find any illegal diesel-generator sets. tnn We also published the following articles recently Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: ReportNon-compliance of coal power plants in Delhi-NCR with emission standards is contributing significantly to air pollution in the region. The study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) focuses on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur dioxide emissions from the thermal power plants. Despite deadline extensions and revised categorizations, many plants are struggling to meet prescribed norms for emissions. The report highlights high suspended particulate matter emissions from three plants in the NCR. It also mentions that some plants have exceeded nitrogen oxide norms and reported high sulphur dioxide emissions.105515484 Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: ReportNon-compliance of thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR with emission standards is contributing significantly to air pollution in the region. The study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that these plants have struggled to meet the standards due to shifting compliance deadlines. Despite multiple deadline extensions and revised categorisations, many plants in the region are still failing to meet prescribed norms for emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur dioxide. Specifically, three plants in the NCR are reporting high suspended particulate matter emissions, while four plants have exceeded the nitrogen oxide norms. Additionally, all coal power plants in the NCR have reported sulphur dioxide emissions exceeding the prescribed limits.105507352 Thermal plants behind nearly 8% of pollution in Delhi-NCR: StudyA study by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that coal-based thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR are responsible for 8% of the pollution. The power plants are not complying with emission control norms, worsening air pollution. The report highlights the impact of extending timelines and relaxing emissions standards. There are 11 coal-based plants in a 300-km radius of Delhi-NCR. Only four plants are likely to meet the emission norms by the compliance deadline. Several plants have high suspended particulate matter and NOx emissions. Minor changes in operational parameters can improve compliance.

1  7 severe and near-severe days this Nov, highest ever

Priyangi.Agarwal New Delhi: In terms of the number of days of severe (AQI above 400) and ‘near-severe’ (AQI from 391 to 400) air quality, this was the most polluted November since the Air Quality Index was introduced in 2015. There have been 17 such days so far this month as opposed to 12 in 2021 and 11 in 2016, the two most polluted months of November in terms of average AQI. By contrast, November last year had just three such days. Although ‘near-severe’ isn’t an official category, it gained currency this month because of the high number of days when AQI was above 390 but below severe levels. There were eight such days, when a good number of city stations recorded severe air quality. We also published the following articles recently Delhi Air Pollution: Air deals 9th severe blow Of NovemberDelhi's air quality turned 'severe' on Friday due to local emissions and adverse weather conditions. The air quality index (AQI) reached 422 by 7pm, making it the ninth 'severe' day in November. The average AQI was 415. The Central Pollution Control Board reported PM2.5 levels of 231.9 micrograms per cubic meter and PM10 levels of 401.6 units. According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is likely to remain 'severe' on November 26, 2023.105486008 Air quality in Sanathnagarlowers as AQI soars to 203Sanathnagar in Hyderabad experiences poor air quality with an AQI of 203 and high levels of PM 2.5 and nitrate oxide. The area has consistently shown heightened pollution levels according to data from the Telangana state pollution control board. Pollution levels have been escalating since November, with a significant spike in August. Residents attribute the pollution to industrial emissions and vehicular traffic. Environmental experts call for collaboration between authorities and residents to address the issue. Measures such as planting trees, using public transport, and monitoring industrial adherence to safety protocols are suggested. The pollution control board admits the surge in AQI but cites potential interference with measurements from a nearby drugs unit.105546313 Delhi air pollution: AQI dips, but data from just 19 stationThe air quality in Delhi remained very poor on Saturday with an AQI of 389. The Central Pollution Control Board calculated the average AQI based on data from 19 active stations. In November, there were issues with AQI data, including a server outage on November 14 and an error in calculating the AQI on November 15. Sunil Dahiya from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air pointed out the discrepancy in the daily bulletin, which only considered data from 19 stations. Anumita Roychowdhury from the Centre for Science and Environment emphasized the importance of consistent and reliable data for the estimation of AQI. The air quality is expected to remain very poor from November 26 to 28.