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UPSC Editorial Analysis: State of the Global Climate Report 2025

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Introduction: The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report 2025 is not just a statistical update; it is a “Red Alert” for the planet. It confirms that the decade ending in 2025 was the warmest ever recorded. We are no …

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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding

Context: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. About India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: What it is? The estimate emerges …

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Glacier Disappearance

Context: A new study published in Nature Climate Change projects that global glacier disappearance will peak around mid-century, with up to 4,000 glaciers vanishing annually under high-warming scenarios. About Glacier Disappearance: What it is? Glacier disappearance refers to the complete extinction of individual glaciers when their area falls below 0.01 sq km or their remaining …

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Glacier Ice Melt

Context: A new study published in Science reveals that glaciers are melting faster than feared, with up to 76% of glacier ice potentially lost if global warming reaches 2.7°C. About Glacier Ice Melt: What is Glacier Ice Melt? Glacier ice melt refers to the long-term loss of glacier mass due to rising global temperatures. Key …

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Panchachuli Mountain Range

Source:  NIE  Context: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh faces environmental degradation as tourism and emissions accelerate glacier melt in the Panchachuli range. About Panchachuli Mountain Range: Group of Peaks: Comprises five snow-capped peaks, forming a part of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Altitude Range: Peaks rise from 6,334 m (20,781 ft) to 6,904 m (22,651 ft), with …

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