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The incidence of cancer is on the rise in India. Air pollution is a serious carcinogen; we need consistent efforts to reduce air pollution at source.

#CleanAir #WorldCancerDay

A research conducted by HomeNet South Asia in coalition with Mahila Housing Trust & Saathi under the support of IDRC in Asia found that #ClimateChange  is adversely impacting home based workers, where in 43% of women reported loss of cash income, while 41% reported reduced productivity.

#Wetlands not only support animal & plant life but are also vital for human survival. A large area of wetlands in #India is under threat from rapid urbanization, industrialization & agricultural intensification that has led to its depletion #ActForWetlands #WorldWetlandsDay

In a world with an increasing human population, #ClimateChange may have a serious impact on our ability to grow enough food. According to Stockholm Environment Institute climate & policy research team, this could lead to commodity price increases, panic buying, food bank reliance & civil unrest causing global #FoodInsecurity

As per a paper authored by Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke, it has been found that #ClimateChange induced heatwaves is linked to many health impacts like injures at the workplace, death from heat-related illness & acute kidney damage leading to heavy labour losses.  #ActOnClimate

Under Article 51(A) of the Constitution of #India, it is the fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to protect and preserve the natural environment. The sensible and healthier way to move forward is to embrace #Eco-friendly #Sustainable #RenewableEnergy. #HappyRepublicDay

As per CSTEP India study, summer maximum temperature is projected to increase by 0.5°C to 1.5°C, & the winter minimum temperature by 1°C to 2°C in the southern states  of #India with an increase in the number of rainy days by more than 2.5 mm rainfall/day #ClimateChange #ActNow

According to research by Scientific Reports, the mass ice loss from nearly 15,000 ice sheets in the #Himalayas is especially rapid compared with other parts of the world. This will have serious social implications on 750 million people who depend on these glaciers for freshwater 

As per a study by Giz India in collaboration with The National Institute of Disaster Management, #ClimateChange is likely to exacerbate the intensity & frequency of weather-related disasters. In #India, the climate variability manifests in the form of floods, droughts, heat waves & cyclones. #ActOnClimate 

The substantial decline in #Arctic land ice extent since 1979 is one of the iconic indicators of #ClimateChange. Without urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the world will continue to witness rising sea levels leading to submersion of coastal cities. #ArticMeltMatters