- Earlier today, India’s Prime Minister — Narendra Modi — issued a statement reiterating India’s commitment towards the welfare of the planet observing
Earth Day . - While global warming in India remains within the two degree Celsius mark as per the Copenhagen agreement, it’s beyond the 1.5 degree Celsius limit set by the
Paris Agreement . - Between 1998 and 2017, India saw $79.5 billion (₹5.5 trillion) in economic losses due to climate change according to the United Nations.
And, as India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, $4 his statement for Earth Day, it was hard not to notice that India’s already reached the two degrees Celsius mark.
Reaching the two degree mark isn’t the worst news since it’s still compatible with the 2009 Copenhagen goal. In fact, most countries are worse off having hit a three, four and, in some cases, even a five degrees Celsius increase in temperatures since the industrial era.
In April last year, India and at least 170 other countries reiterated their commitment towards climate change in London by signing an $4 that states that stakeholders must reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 50% from shipping by 2050, based on 2008 emission levels.
India manages to $4 14th on the Global Climate Risk Index. But despite its progress, India is among the countries $4 to climate change according to the World Bank.
It’s no secret that India’s already facing a warming climate, witnessing a decline in monsoon rain since the 1950s. Extended droughts and incidents of unexpected heavy rainfall are also more frequent. Between 1998 and 2017, India saw $79.5 billion (₹5.5 trillion) in economic losses due to climate change $4 to the United Nations.
India’s been making progress but there are still reasons to worry: