Time to harness biomass to combat climate change in Punjab

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2023-08-11 05:26:37

Greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and climate change pose significant risks worldwide. The “One Planet, One Humanity” initiative aims to limit the temperature increase to 2°C by 2050. Currently, the global average temperature has risen by 1°C , while the fragile Indian Himalayas experience nearly double that increase. In the Kulu Manali region of Himachal Pradesh, extreme weather events have surged 3-8 times during 2016-2020. Notably, the Parkachik Glacier in Ladakh retreated at an alarming rate of 20.5m annually between 2015-2021, creating three new glacial lakes in 2023, including one that burst near Kedarnath temple due to a cloud burst in Chamoli hills in 2013.