Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)’s Post

In a recent paper published in Environmental International, co-authored by Dr Siddhartha Mandal, Dr Suganthi Jaganathan, Mr. Ajit Rajiva, Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran, and Dr Poornima Prabhakaran, researchers examine the link between heatwaves and all-cause mortality, quantifying the attributable mortality fraction in India. With the country facing unprecedented heatwaves, which are projected to worsen due to climate change, a significant threat to public health exists. The study analyzed data from 10 cities from year 2008 to 2019. For more highlights and conclusions, read here: https://lnkd.in/gzFx2qdp #Heatwaves #AllCauseMortality #ClimateChange #HighTemperatures #ResearchExcellence #CCDC Shifalika Goenka Krithiga Shridhar Arun P Jose Dev Jindal Ishita Rawal

▪️India’s economy is highly dependent on nature and extremely vulnerable to climate risks. ▪️This could cost the country more than 10% of its national income and take 50 million people back into poverty by the end of this century. ▪️A report from the World Economic Forum explores why India’s largest businesses must invest more in natural climate solutions. #banking #lifeinsurance #investments #wealth #mutualfunds #healthinsurance Read more at:

As global temperatures rise, heat-related deaths are increasing, particularly in China, which faces significant challenges in dealing with extreme heat. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. Between 1990 and 2019, annual heat-related mortality in China nearly quadrupled, with heatwaves causing around 20,000 additional deaths yearly by 2019. Improved tracking and data collection mechanisms are critical. India and Japan also face challenges in accurately reporting heat-related deaths, while Thailand's reported figures likely underestimate the true impact. Standardized tracking methods are essential for effective public health interventions and reducing heat exposure risks. To know more about this critical issue, read our latest newsletter piece on 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞/𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 https://lnkd.in/geXNP9Np written by Farheen Yousuf PLOS PLOS Climate Monash University Climate Climate Group UN Climate Change WRI Climate Environmental Tech Lab Springer Nature Group Wenjia Cai VOA Southeast Bloomberg Green #ClimateChange #HeatRelatedDeaths #PublicHealth #China #India #Japan #Thailand #GlobalWarming #DataCollection #Heatwaves #UrbanPlanning #EnvironmentalHealth #DecypherChina

Water scarcity is set to hit the world hard with large Asian economies like China & India being the most affected of all, say researchers. https://lnkd.in/eGxvpbJH #WaterCrisis #SaveWater #GlobalDrought #WaterShortage #SustainableWater #ClimateChange #WorldWaterReport #UrbanWaterCrisis #2050WaterPrediction #UNWaterWarning #wae

India is currently facing an urgent need for substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to ensure continued progress in its development trajectory. Despite government efforts to finance adaptation initiatives, the national-level investment required is substantial and expected to rise in the future. This study examines India's approach to adaptation, assessing investment needs, funding gaps, and strategies for addressing these gaps through both public and private finance channels. The report recommends the next steps aimed at accelerating action and supporting India's resilience against the challenges posed by climate change. Authors: Labanya Prakash Jena, CFA, SCR, Malini Chakravarty, Aanandita Sikka, Uma Pal #climateadaptation #sustainabledevelopment #climateaction  

#Opinion India must heed developments in international trade and its growing — but increasingly complex — links with energy security, the climate crisis, and environmental regulation. These linkages are too important to be left to simplistic formulations and response measures. Our CEO, Arunabha Ghosh writes in Hindustan Times. Read👇 https://lnkd.in/gREDEuc7 #greengrowth #greentrade #energysecurity #energytransition

Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent two of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, posing significant threats to global health and sustainable development. The paper, Impact of climate change on human health, authored by my colleague Dr Bhavika Sheokand explores the relationship between climate change and NCDs, highlighting how the ever-changing environment exacerbates health issues and emphasizing the severe consequences of inaction. It is feared that climate change can cause several hundred thousand deaths annually by 2030. This paper aims to offer an actionable roadmap for stakeholders at all levels, providing a blueprint to achieve significant health improvements while addressing the urgent climate challenges of our time. Highlighting successful global interventions and strategies adopted by India, the paper emphasises the need for comprehensive policy coherence, increased development aid, technical assistance, and prioritised research. As a firm, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP takes immense pride in our commitment to advancing public health and environmental sustainability, in alignment with our larger goal of #ShapingaVibrantBharat We look forward to your feedback and subsequent joint action. Bhanu Prakash Kalmath S J Kunal Sood Ramendra Verma Prof. V. Padmanand . Nishant Didar Singh

Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent two of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, posing significant threats to global health and sustainable development. The paper, Impact of climate change on human health, authored by me, explores the relationship between climate change and NCDs, highlighting how the ever-changing environment exacerbates health issues and emphasizing the severe consequences of inaction. It is feared that climate change can cause several hundred thousand deaths annually by 2030. This paper aims to offer an actionable roadmap for stakeholders at all levels, providing a blueprint to achieve significant health improvements while addressing the urgent climate challenges of our time. Highlighting successful global interventions and strategies adopted by India, the paper emphasises the need for comprehensive policy coherence, increased development aid, technical assistance, and prioritised research.

Excess heat emerged as an influential element in recent weather communication about India. Drawing insight from scholars, who have expressed the need to examine the commodification and communication of scientific research, we argue that ‘heatwave’ reportage derived from ‘fast event attribution’ seek to make climate science, usable for businesses and public policy making. We show that central to recent policy documents, that focus on heat, is advocacy for the structural transformation of national economies by shifting labour from agriculture and construction to services. The classification of labour as ‘outdoor’ and ‘indoor’, in heat-policy, reduce the responsibilities of governments from providing comprehensive social protection to disadvantaged working population to: warnings and advisories and bio-surveillance of working and migrant populations. Climate knowledge produced and disseminated in this form individualizes risk and diminishes public responsibility towards the protection of least advantaged groups. Such translations raise concerns for climate justice as they displace enriched understandings of human-environment relationships that should underpin environmental governance and social policy. https://lnkd.in/dy665T26