India saw a 15-fold rise in extreme heat wave days between 1993 and 2024, with a 19-fold increase in the past decade.
The State government scheme augments the national Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
A study by IPE Global and Esri India reveals that climate change is set to trigger a dramatic escalation in extreme rainfall events across India, compounding the country’s already severe weather challenges. As global temperatures rise, Indian cities and rural districts are bracing for a future where heavy, erratic rains and heatwaves will become the […]
As per IPE Global – Esri India Study, eight out of ten districts are at risk of multiple rainfall extremes and 2.5 times increase in heatwave days projected. India is on track to become not just hotter – but significantly wetter – by 2030, warns a new study by IPE Global and Esri India. The independent […]
Delhi is one of eight Indian cities projected to experience a two-fold increase in the number of heatwave days by 2030, according to a latest research report. Mumbai, Chennai, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna, and Bhubaneswar are the seven other cities that are at a similar risk. Titled ‘Weathering the Storm: Managing Monsoons in a Warming […]
Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna and Bhubaneswar are projected to witness a two-fold increase in heatwave days by 2030, according to a study released June 10, 2025 by development consulting firm IPE Global and GIS technology provider Esri India. Unveiled at the International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium in New Delhi, the report titled Weathering […]
Abinash Mohanty, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability at IPE Global, and expert reviewer of IPCC-AR(6), explains, “Largely, the pattern of tourism in the global south is related to ecology, even when it is religious or recreational tourism. Since tourism generates a lot of economic advantages and opportunities, we’ve tried to overexploit these ecologically-sensitive areas. […]
Our Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Abinash Mohanty, shared his inputs with Neha Singh Rathore on how the capsized ship cargo fall-off, compounded with erratic and incessant rainfall, can lead to massive haemorrhage to the marine ecosystems and life on land, as the danger looms over the coastal communities. He stressed the need to […]
On May 21, 2025, Delhi experienced a dramatic weather shift. The “feels-like” temperature soared to 50.2°C due to high humidity and heat, followed by a sudden dust storm, heavy rain, and hail in the evening. This abrupt change caused significant disruptions, including uprooted trees, power outages, and flight delays. Joining the panel of experts, Head […]
In a residential society in Noida’s Sector 21, you’d find at least four to five water containers placed near every gate, and they are free to use for all. Vikram, a security guard in his 30s, has placed a chair next to them. It’s easier to access the water that way, rather than getting up […]
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is on the cusp of extraordinary growth, and by 2030, we are likely to witness the transportation sector being dramatically transformed. Our Researcher, Dhriti Kharbanda from the CCS team, shares impactful insights from IPE Global’s latest study on Climate Readiness Mapping on @Shine Jacob’s story on Business Standard. She highlights that […]
Day 2 of Startup Mahakumbh brought the spotlight to India’s growing climate innovation space, with a high-energy showcase at the Energy and Climate Tech Pavilion. Shri Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of NITI Aayog visited the Pavillion. He reiterated the government’s commitment to nurturing a future-ready climate tech ecosystem. The Pavilion also hosted […]
