: As temperatures and sea levels rise, Mumbai and Ahmedabad could face a grim future: UN report #IndiaNEWS The impacts of climate change will continue to worsen, cautions the latest report of the United

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As temperatures and sea levels rise, Mumbai and Ahmedabad could face a grim future: UN report #IndiaNEWS
The impacts of climate change will continue to worsen, cautions the latest report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and if drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are further delayed, there will be an even smaller window of opportunity to secure a liveable, sustainable future on earth.The report, released on February 28, is the fifth in a series of the Sixth Assessment Report cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. Over 270 authors from 67 countries contributed in writing and reviewing this report. The earlier report, released in August 2021, had warned of an increase in global temperatures by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius on average over the next 20 years.This report notes impacts and risks of climate change on cities, especially coastal ones. It also includes solutions, including how governments can adapt to climate change and develop the country in tandem.“The report is important because it shows us that the scientific evidence is clearly saying that humans and ecosystems are already seeing the impacts of climate change,� said Chandni Singh, senior research consultant at the Indian Institute for Human Settlement, and one of the authors of this report. “We definitely expect...Read more

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