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June 30 – July 6, 2021
Dear readers,
The impacts of climate change and COVID-19 are being felt across the world. As of June 2021, Odisha experienced a 17 percent rainfall deficit, while the US-Mexico border is facing a megadrought. Floods and locust outbreaks have caused starvation in the East African region, while Canada recorded 12000 lightning strikes in a single day due to the heat wave. The COVID-19 pandemic has also caused a financial strain in cities of developing countries according to World Bank.
The viability of nature-based solutions in mitigating the impact of climate change is dubious till they are implemented effectively and with adequate support. According to indigenous people, the LEAF’s coalition proposal might be a step forward for forest conservation.
CSE’s recently launched book Climate Change: Science and Politics can be bought online from the CSE store and the e-book State of India’s Environment 2021: In Figures is available on the DTE website.
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Megadrought along border strains US - Mexico water relations, 02 July 2021
Solutions based on going back to nature do exist, but to make a tangible impact on climate change, they need to be executed at scale and with adequate support from both the developed and developing world
The implementation of the coalition’s plan will help pump in fresh rigor among developing countries like India, that are reluctant to recognize the contributions of their forest-dwelling populations in mitigating climate change
The COVID-19 pandemic added strain to cities’ finances in cities in developing countries; the disruption continues to make planning for future difficult
A behind-the-scenes look helps one know that human as well as economic costs need to be paid upfront to make either solar grade silicon or put together a million lithium batteries
Floods and locust outbreak in east African region lead to increased food shortages, where 34 million people are acutely food insecure
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