Livelihoods Update 25 October 2024

India’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6.1% in 2023, to 8% of the world’s total, but its historical contribution to global CO2 emissions are only 3%, compared to USA’s 20%.

 

Dana, the severe cyclonic storm made landfall between Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts in Odisha, with wind speed of 120 kmph at midnight last night.

 

Lalan Singh, Minister of Panchayati Raj launched the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting today, to help India achieve climate preparedness at the grassroots level.

 

The rural employment generation in Andhra Pradesh, under the MGNREGA scheme, in Apr-Sep 2024, has fallen by 11.8%, as compared to the national average decline of 16%: Study.

 

The Union Cabinet approved 2 railway projects in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, at a cost of Rs. 6,798 crore.

Livelihoods Update 25 October 2024

 

 

 

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