Topic Of The Day:-“Our time begins now”
India stands to suffer most from climate change. A road map to transit quickly to a near-zero carbon economy
Even at the time of its signing in 2015, it was clear that the Paris Agreement on climate change would not be enough to avoid global warming of 1.5° C over pre-industrial temperatures. In fact, early analyses revealedthat the collective effect of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) would result in 3-5° C of warming. More recently, there has been mounting pressure on India to raise its pledges further. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on 1.5° C has come at a time when there are multiple alarms for India. Another study in Nature Climate Change identifies India as the country with the most expected damage from rising levels of carbon dioxide. How should India respond?
India’s NDC is already ambitious and it has made decisive changes in its energy sector. Meanwhile, the U.S. has pulled out of the climate treaty, and the support of Australia and Brazil teeters on the outcome of their respective elections. Some countries are also doing less than they claim. According to Kevin Anderson at the University of Manchester, with aviation, shipping and trade counted, the U.K. has made no reduction to its greenhouse gas emissions.
MEANINGS AND WORDS
1) mount
Meaning : climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface).
Synonyms : rise , ascend
Antonyms : drop
Example : “he mounted the steps”
2) pledges
Meaning : a solemn promise or undertaking.(n), commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.(v)
Synonyms : promises
Antonyms : redeems
Example : “the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution”
3) decisive
Meaning : settling an issue; producing a definite result.(adj)
Synonyms : conclusive
Antonyms : indefinite
Example : “the archers played a decisive part in the victory”
4) teeters
Meaning : move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth(v).
Synonyms : seesaws , falters
Antonyms : stabilizes
Example : “she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals”
5) aviation
Meaning : the flying or operating of aircraft.
Synonyms : flight
Antonyms : gale
Example : “the aviation industry”
