SDG-13: Climate Action

The world is on the brink of a climate catastrophe and current actions and plans to address the crisis are insufficient. Without transformative action starting now and within this decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions deeply and rapidly in all sectors, the 1.5°C target will be at risk and with it the lives of more than 3 billion people. Failure to act leads to intensifying heatwaves, droughts, flooding, wildfires, sea-level rise, and famines. Emissions should already be decreasing now and will need to be cut almost by half by 2030 – a mere seven years from now. To combat climate change and its impacts by 2030, urgent and transformative action is needed to meet the commitments under the Paris Agreement across mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Rising cloudburst events in the Himalayas: Causes and consequences
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Introduction In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the frequency of reported occurrences of atmospheric phenomena known as “cloudburst” events. While in the past many politicians have…

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Kashmir’s Changing River Beds and the Looming Threat of Floods
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The world grapples with the recurring menace of floods, and the Kashmir Valley is no stranger to this peril. In a recent episode, relentless downpours rekindled the haunting recollections of…

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Sustaining Pastoral Livelihoods in J&K: Challenges and Recommendations
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Introduction The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been an abode of the Himalayan mountains rife with abundant natural resources. There is an abundance of production in fruits, spices,…

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Ecological Crisis and the Complex Causes of Mass Fish Deaths in Dal Lake
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Kashmir Valley is known for its beautiful lakes all around the world. One of the lakes which is considered a gem lake in Kashmir is Dal Lake. The lake is…

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Tunneling, landslides on NH-44, and the fragile Himalayas
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The Himalayas in Asia are some of the youngest mountains on Earth; formed 50 Ma ago due to the closure of the neo-Tethys sea and the subsequent collision of the…

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The silent crisis: A 75% land transformation and 68% decline in wildlife
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Humans have substantially changed a staggering 75% of our planet’s ice-free land surface while wildlife populations have decreased by an average of 68% in just four decades. The leading cause…

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The importance of World Environment Day and its relevance in Kashmir
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World Environment Day isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s a call for everyone to work together and do something to protect our planet. Every year on June 5,…

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Climate change is about more than simply more intense heat waves
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A rise in annual average temperatures is not certain, despite the fact that global warming is a consistent tendency. Due to variations in the weather on a daily basis and…

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Will Hygam wetland be lost to encroachment or is rescue around the corner?
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Last year’s theme for World Wetlands Day, celebrated on February 2nd of every year, was ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’, highlighting the importance of actions that will ensure wetlands are conserved…

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Air pollution reaches dangerous levels during winters in Kashmir
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Winter usually begins in the last week of November in Kashmir and ends in February. During this time, the valley receives ample snow, rain, and sleet, in addition to increased…

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Landslides in a changing climate
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The environment is currently witnessing a discernible change in its intrinsic attributes as a result of changing global climate. The earlier alarming prediction of scientists on changing climate is coming…

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Melting glaciers might lead to new pandemics
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Unfortunately, humans have been leading to the ruin of planet earth. They are opting for secure homes by disregarding the homes of other species. Disproportionate use of natural resources is…

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