Climate Change

Manufacturing, stocking, import, distribution or sale of single-use plastic items including wrappers, plastic cutlery, straws, etc will be prohibited from July 1. The notification of ban was issued in August, 2021, giving one year time for manufacturers and other associates to prepare for alternatives. The time has come for vendors to switch to use of non-plastic items. Also, biodegradable and compostable plastics are allowed. 

At the QUAD summit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried to advance the climate change agenda by pledging to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, with a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. He stated his administration is dedicated to tackling climate change and strengthening Indo-Pacific region's economic, cyber, energy, health, and environmental security. QUAD leaders will assess the status of Quad projects and suggest new areas… read-more

As per a research of University of California, alteration to ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere were responsible for almost a third of the Global warming. In addition, the impact was visible in ocean waters bordering Antarctica in the second half of the 20th century. ''This study reveals it also has a big impact on the ocean’s ability to absorb excess heat from the atmosphere,'' stated a researcher.

UN reports suggested that climate change will adversely affect the world and Africa has already become a victim of the same. ''If the world warms just another degree Celsius by 2050, an additional 1.4 million African children will suffer severe stunting from malnutrition that limits growth and cognitive development,'' stated the report. Notably, Agricultural productivity growth has been reduced by 34% since 1961 due to climate change.

T India Meteorological Department (IMD), stated that India is getting hotter, as the year 2021 was the fifth warmest year since 1901. The report stated that last year was the warmest in the last decade (2012-2021), as the annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.44 degree Celsius. The rise in average temperatures could have an adverse effect on extreme climatic conditions, crop patterns and urban disaster management.