The average temperature in national capital increased by one degree Celsius. In Mumbai by 0.7 degree, by 0.6 degree in Chennai, by 1.2 degree in Kolkata. India is very vulnerable to impact of climate change with over 7000 km of coastline and huge reliance in our Himalayan glaciers and monsoon rains for the livelihood.
Supporting and implementing comprehensive and urgent action is required to limit temperature rise below 2 degree. The rise in sea level is expected to be 40 cm if it is not limited to 1.5 degree.
At the current trend there will be be 2 degree rise by 2065. A recent study published in nature climate change journal reviewed economies of over 200 countries and concluded that India would be most affected by climate change.
Supporting and implementing comprehensive and urgent action is required to limit temperature rise below 2 degree. The rise in sea level is expected to be 40 cm if it is not limited to 1.5 degree.
At the current trend there will be be 2 degree rise by 2065. A recent study published in nature climate change journal reviewed economies of over 200 countries and concluded that India would be most affected by climate change.
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