The Ganges River is drying rapidly, driven by climate change and unsustainable human use, threatening 650 million lives. Restoring balance demands urgent action—reduced groundwater extraction, secured environmental flows, and regional cooperation—to protect this sacred lifeline and ensure future water security.
Click to View MoreClimate change is causing extreme floods in Northern India due to warmer atmospheres, intensifying rainfall events and cloudbursts. This crisis highlights the need for climate-resilient disaster management and balancing development with environmental sustainability.
Click to View MoreAccording to a research paper issued by scientists from the India Meteorological Department, the duration of the southwest monsoon (SWM) season, which provides 75% of India's annual rainfall, has increased during the last five decades.
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