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UNDERSTANDING THE IPCC 2019 SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS

The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change is a body of the United Nation responsible for studying climate change and designing a global response to it. From time to time, IPCC publishes its latest findings in its annual reports. The Special Report on Climate Change and Land addresses greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in land-based ecosystems, land …

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GREEN ENERGY FOCUS ACROSS SOUTH ASIA

Most South Asian countries have been exploring sustainable alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass, mostly to sustain their rapid economic growth and rising energy demand. The geographical locations of these countries make them extremely vulnerable to global climate change, however, this fact also gives them access to a variety of renewable …

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PROMOTING HYDROPOWER IN INDIA

The hydropower industry in India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world. Currently, the public sector accounts for 92.5% of India’s hydroelectric power production, but private sector investments are severely lagging. This lag has prompted government officials to finally give hydropower some policy attention. The segment has faced various challenges such …

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COMBATING DROUGHTS THROUGH RAINWATER HARVESTING

Drought in a country can kill crops, contribute to numerous natural disasters, and cause wildfires to spread at a catastrophic pace that can devastate communities. In India, agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest summer monsoon season for irrigation. A deficit of this monsoon can cause severe water shortages and below-average crop yields. According to …

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