A +IOD is expected to develop earlier than typical with a +IOD possible much of boreal summer. The peak of the IOD may be 3 months earlier than usual (July vs Oct) which may benefit the SW monsoon in #India while hindering typhoon development in the West #Pacific .

While #plastic talks began with lofty ambitions, it has become clear a strong #plastic streaty is in no way guaranteed

With one meeting left, delegates left Ottawa wondering if they still had time to reach agreement to stem #plastic pollution

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Due to concerns about heavy rains and potential flooding in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, the #LossAndDamage Fund will conduct the third and final day of its first Board meeting virtually. There's a really good joke in here but I'm too tired to find it. Someone help

It’s called irony

Jayashree Nandi #ClimateCrisis is real!

#Chhattisgarh में हाथियों का शिकार हो रहे आदिवासियों की परवाह किसे है?

देखिए Hridayesh Joshi की ये पूरी ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट.

Jayashree Nandi Cauldron!

The harrowing heat across large parts of the country was brought on in part due to the #climatecrisis , scientists said.

And, astonishingly the government and policy makers are completely silent. No action plans.

#normal to #abovenormal rain likely in May over NW India

Normally 3 #heatwave days are expected in May. But it's likely to be 5-7 days over several parts of NW and east India including #Delhi !

#Abovenormal temperatures likely over most parts including NW India in May India Meteorological Department

Two major #heatwave spells in #April . 18 #heatwave days in #Odisha , 16 in #westbengal !

#Disasters in #April due to extreme weather India Meteorological Department

Since 1980's there is a trend of rising temperatures over #southpeninsularindia especially max temps

After enduring a severe #rain deficit, the parched lands of the South Peninsula are finally set to receive much-needed relief! A #cyclonic circulation forming over Central India, extending a trough southward, is expected to bring rain from May 5th or 6th. #Skymet #Forecast

Response time of the rescue team is important, so is important to have awareness about nature of animals and their importance in society. Such hostility towards stayed out animals discourages wildlife protectors and rescuers.

#India advocates consensus-backed moves to end #plasticpollution , not a #voting -based approach; a realistic view guided by principle of #CBDR . But can an instrument focusing only on downstream measures address the real #Plasticpollution crisis

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Temperatures in eastern and #peninsularIndia has smashed records this #April , exposing people to #extremeheat for weeks. The harrowing heat across large parts of the country was brought on in part due to the #climatecrisis , scientists said.

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The entire Indo-Pacific in a frying pan