September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

India intensifying efforts to combat climate change: govt

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, provided a comprehensive update on India's climate change situation and adaptation efforts in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, human activities have unequivocally caused global warming, with temperatures rising 1.1°C above 1850-1900 levels in the decade of 2011-2020. The report warns of widespread impacts on ecosystem...