'Money for humanitarian work in Afghanistan, Yemen & Somalia is now being classified as climate finance [by the UK govt], according to documents released under an FoI request by Carbon Brief.'

🔥🕵️💸 work by the tenacious Josh Gabbatiss. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Mumbai please take care.

Heatwave warning issued for tomorrow as well by the IMD Weather.

There is an urgent need to have a legal framework to ensure safety and security of domestic workers.

Scientists and young climate activists joined forces to occupy the #Adani -sponsored Energy Revolution gallery at the Science Museum.

ScientistsForXR 💥youth action for climate justice💥

👉 realmedia.press/adani-gallery-…

There are few more knowledgable and more committed development economists than Prof. Jean Dreze who points to India's collapsing state of affairs with primary education, low employment and rising inequality. #Elections2024
economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections…

As a medical professional, I will never vote for BJP. I was shivering seeing the whole “The Pharma files” by Dhruv Rathee especially during the Remdesivir part. I always doubted why Indian govt endorsed Remdesivir even when WHO advised against its use.

During my tenure as a…

'He just returned. Where did he go?'

Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan's daughter saw him as a free man on 29 Feb, 5 yrs after his arrest in a terror case in which a judge found no prima facie evidence. He was arrested in another UAPA case the same day.

article-14.com/post/long-walk…

Celebrating Phule
-Ambedkar Jayanti.

#JNU

PR vs. News.
Two Indias.

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The heatwave we are experiencing right now is a direct result of burning fossil fuels.
While there's a lot of talk about how extreme weather events are a result of climate change, we need to start discussing the root cause of this issue - the burning of fossil fuels.

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Avinash Chanchal While long term policy actions are needed for heat resilience; immediate sustainable cooling options - whitewashing & blue painting roofs, ⬆️ tree cover, green sheets to cover sun facing walls to be adopted. ACs are no more luxury; less intensive cooling/chiller systems needed.

Sumedh Bhagwat Avinash Chanchal Commercial spaces need to stop using concretised & glass buildings in a tropical country. Buildings itself need to first use sustainable cooling options. NGT is addressing this issue.

indianexpress.com/article/cities…

Community cooling spaces, yes! More 24/7 shaded gardens and seating everywhere too, please. More public water fountains.

🚨We need to 1st stop investing in companies that mine coal, oil & gas !

How many climate change warriors have their money invested in shares & stocks of such cos & mutual funds that have these companies !

It's easy to say stop using but 1st stop investing & making profits !

The temperatures across the country are above 25°C in the early morning (around 7 am). This cannot be normal. This is climate change, the result of burning coal, oil, and gas.
We must stop burning fossil fuels.

This map shows the % of homes that have ACs, in most states it is less than 5%. It highlights the disparity in how our communities deal with heat waves.
Not suggesting more number of ACs will solve the issue. But we need to recognise this gap and demand community cooling spaces.

This map shows the % of homes that have ACs, in most states it is less than 5%. It highlights the disparity in how our communities deal with heat waves.
Not suggesting more number of ACs will solve the issue. But we need to recognise this gap and demand community cooling spaces.

Eid Mubarak