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Climate Change - What's at Stake?

October 29, 2021

Floods, droughts and extreme weather events are not new to the world - but climate change has increased their frequency and intensity. There’s a lot at stake for countries around the world - including India.

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Mumbai threatened by floods

Mumbai is increasingly prone to monsoons. The danger comes from a combination of global warming and shrinking mangrove cover, together with the coastal location. A plan of action has been launched - but is based on outdated facts and figures.

 

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What's at stake?

India is home to almost 1.4 billion - a population with a lot to lose if climate change continues unabated. People living in poverty are already feeling the impact. And Asia as a whole faces threats to its economy and social fabric.

 

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Climate Litigation

Countries and institutions can find themselves in court for failing to meet their climate protection commitments - a development made possible by the Paris climate agreement. Environmental activists often emerge victorious from the legal proceedings.

 

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Solar Bang

India's state grid is notoriously unreliable. This is particularly problematic for large and small businesses. In Karnataka’s state capital, private companies are stepping up to fill the vacuum with decentralized solar power.

 

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Is the reforestation of the rainforest possible?

10 years ago 74 members of the UN set themselves an enormous task: to restore 3.5 million km2 of the world’s rainforests by 2030. But how exactly will that be possible?

 

 

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