Australian researchers find that adverse weather causes nearly 50% of global yield losses for maize and spring wheat, 25% for rice and 20% for soybeans.
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The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
Valuable and most pertinent suggestions and ideas. Kudos to Navroz and Lavanya.
Given how acute and critical the climate breakdown is, it does however fail far too short. Here is a plan that I would like to put forth.
Sanjay, need your help with this plan.
“UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent over the next decade, and to net zero emissions by 2050.”
As per the scientific updates, this goal set by the United Nations is grossly inadequate to avert Climate Breakdown. My plan for the next 4 months will now centre on setting the agenda right i.e. to reduce emissions to ZERO by the next 9 months and absorb extra carbon from the atmosphere by 18% year on year till 2050, as set by our great leader Greta Thunberg.
Thinking aloud, my plans will be as follows. Welcome your feedback and suggestions:
1. 3-17 June: Meet with political leaders in India to build a consensus for India to be a Climate Leader and commit to these targets. Starting with meeting the Climate Club of 22 MPs. Represent Indian delegation for the UN summit
2. 17 June to 7 July: Meet with Greta Thunberg and leaders in Europe, Americas and West Asia to build consensus
3. 8 July to 29 July: Meet with leaders in South and East Asia and Australasia
4. 30 July to 30 August: Global consultations and Release the Joint Action Plan to achieve these targets
5. Fri 20 September #FridaysForFuture Global Climate Strike on
5. Mon 23 September: Joint declaration at UN New York of these new targets and enforcement plan with deterrent penalties for missing targets and rewards and felicitation for meeting the targets on time or earlier.
Valuable and most pertinent suggestions and ideas. Kudos to Navroz and Lavanya.
Given how acute and critical the climate breakdown is, it does however fail far too short. Here is a plan that I would like to put forth.
Sanjay, need your help with this plan.
“UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all leaders to come to New York on 23 September with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent over the next decade, and to net zero emissions by 2050.”
As per the scientific updates, this goal set by the United Nations is grossly inadequate to avert Climate Breakdown. My plan for the next 4 months will now centre on setting the agenda right i.e. to reduce emissions to ZERO by the next 9 months and absorb extra carbon from the atmosphere by 18% year on year till 2050, as set by our great leader Greta Thunberg.
Thinking aloud, my plans will be as follows. Welcome your feedback and suggestions:
1. 3-17 June: Meet with political leaders in India to build a consensus for India to be a Climate Leader and commit to these targets. Starting with meeting the Climate Club of 22 MPs. Represent Indian delegation for the UN summit
2. 17 June to 7 July: Meet with Greta Thunberg and leaders in Europe, Americas and West Asia to build consensus
3. 8 July to 29 July: Meet with leaders in South and East Asia and Australasia
4. 30 July to 30 August: Global consultations and Release the Joint Action Plan to achieve these targets
5. Fri 20 September #FridaysForFuture Global Climate Strike on
5. Mon 23 September: Joint declaration at UN New York of these new targets and enforcement plan with deterrent penalties for missing targets and rewards and felicitation for meeting the targets on time or earlier.
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/un-climate-summit-2019.shtml
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