The perspectives, challenges and responses of the Global South matter in climate action. Their stories are central.
India has positioned itself as a global leader in renewable energy deployment. Solar capacity has expanded rapidly, and domestic solar manufacturing has become a strategic priority. Energy transition is now embedded in the country’s broader economic strategy.
This year, recent cyclones in Asia like Ditwah and Senyar, which claimed more than 1,600 lives, became more intense due to human-induced climate change. This was the central finding of an analysis by the World Weather Attribution.
One of the best ways to reach net-zero goals is to plant and restore forests. Benefits range from greater carbon sequestration to more oxygen in the atmosphere. However, this requires a great deal of land. Therein lies the problem. Planting and restoring forests also have negative impacts on other factors such as biodiversity, food security, water resources.
In the Indian Himalayas, there were two deadly extreme weather events that led to deaths of dozens in two different states — Uttarakhand, and Kashmir. Both events were cloudbursts. In Uttarakhand’s Dharali, sudden and intense rainfall unleashed flash floods, leading to the damage of homes and other buildings. Thanks to early warnings, the number of casualties were less — five, according to official count.