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UN sets pathway to tackle ‘inevitable breach’ of the 1.5°C global warming limit

UNEP states that a breach beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius is inevitable and suggests "overshoot, peak and decline" by making deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide removal. Issues faced: tipping points, uncertainty about carbon dioxide removal, climate justice, and complacency. Path forward: shift from fossil fuels, reduce methane, adapt, and climate finance.

3 Sept 2026 3 min

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India Climate Vulnerability: 109 Very High-Risk Districts

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026 that national assessments over ten years have flagged 109 districts as 'very high' climate-risk and 201 as 'highly' vulnerable, with NICRA modelling projecting rainfed rice yields down 47% by 2080. Complete UPSC analysis of NAPCC, NICRA, adaptation finance and the Western Ghats ESA deadlock.

27 Jul 2026 26 min