The Leh Cloud Burst: a First-Hand Account
Cross-posted from www.TaleOfGrace.com
Midnight, August 6, 2010: “Link, wake up! Water is coming in from the roof!” My mother and I were in Leh, Ladakh, staying at “Eco-Homestay,” the house of Mr. Sonam Gyatso and family, in Lower Sankar. The house was made in a hybrid of traditional and modern [...]
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College aims for Carbon Neutrality
On August 6th, the Climate Change Group (CCG) of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, in association with Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) organized a plantation activity in collaboration with the District Forest Office, Ludhiana. 585 students planted saplings individually in the campus of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College with the message, “Plant a [...]
Leh Cloud Burst caused by Global Warming
EH cloudburst was an impact of global warming, feel scientists at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. They said extreme events have been increasing in monsoon season due to warming.
“The normal average temperature of the Northern Hemisphere is 15 degrees Celsius. However, it has been observed that it has gone up to 15.7 [...]
Celebrating Friendship Day with Trees (IYCN Chhattisgarh)
ature Bodies had started as a vibrant eco-group of young people studying in schools of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. They invest their time and soul in what they do best – maintaining the fragile ecological balance and restoring the natural beauty lost to urbanisation and modernisation (in their localities). Nature Bodies has earned a [...]
Srikakulam Tragedy: Where Fishermen turn into Beggers
Corruption runs deep as the lush wetland region of Srikakulam was cited as a “wasteland” in a detailed project report (DPR) for the construction of a mega power plant in the area. India is signatory to an international treaty called the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands which seeks to preserve these dwindling habitats rich in [...]
Who will Win the Great Power Race?
Cartagena Dialogue Provides Breath of Fresh Air
“There is nothing wrong with being helped to go on living. And that is what this[climate change] issue is all about,” stated a senior official from the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia. I am at a ministerial gathering of 28 nations of the Cartagena Group/Dialogue for Progressive Action convening in the beautiful island [...]
IYCN Hyderabad Turns One
his June, the IYCN chapter in Hyderabad turned one! One year of climate campaigns and workshops and an immense amount of learning for any and every member of IYCN in the city! Hyderabad is labelled a lazy city for many reasons but when the need arises to address an issue that is close to [...]
Petrol Subsidy Removal an Opportunity?
long awaited and perhaps much needed realignment of national petroleum product prices with the international markets was announced today. The cost of petrol will increase by Rs. 3.75 per litre, kerosene by Rs. 3 a litre, and LPG costs will rise by Rs. 35 per cylinder. While petroleum prices are freed, diesel [...]
Great Power Race: Race for the future
The world has witnessed another earth day go by and another environment day breeze past us with little or no difference to the day next. Symbolic actions for environment and climate have come a long way in the world with increasing participation from public and more pressure on the leaders, but Govt.’s across the world [...]
These Days On Earth
pril 22, 2010 marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. I reflected on the stories of the first earth day initiated by Gaylord Nelson. The atmosphere was much different back then with environmentalists organizing national “teach-ins” in the United States to educate the public and companies about environmental issues. People boycotted companies [...]
Aye you climate fool, wake up!
Working in a youth organization that is striving hard to address a global issue, it has always intrigued me to witness first hand, some of the debates and arguments that young people have on the issue of Climate change in this highly inter connected world. Climate change has become synonymous with a lot of problems [...]
It’s not the Science that Matters
As more and more writers cry foul, saying that our current way of life is fine, and the status quo is worthy of retention and worship, I feel that it is necessary to put the Science in perspective. The duty of Science is to find out why things that happen are happening, in the [...]
Bin Laden – How to respond
This has been crossposted from www.itsgettinghotinhere.org
Climategate was a well coordinated, strategic and devestating attack on the Copenhagen climate talks in December last year. With unprecedented moves from U.S. and China in the run-up, the world’s media and attention was hooked onto the alleged manipulation of data at the University of East Anglia. That stolen information [...]
How will we remember Copenhagen
I wrote this poem on new years and thought I would share it:
The morning that followed
Our message was echoed.
A failure! A failure!
My heart in despair.
The science lost, funding tossed,
No commitment in sight.
A stench of injustice,
The result: A failed plight.
“What more did you expect?”
Accusing voices chimed,
“Your efforts are a waste
Of carbon, cash and time”.
Is it a [...]
