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Climate change mitigation and India’s road to net zero

Climate change mitigation and India’s road to net zero

Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, prompting numerous countries, including India, to implement effective mitigation strategies to alleviate its impact. India is recognized as one of the 17 megadiverse countries, harboring approximately 10% of the world’s known floral and faunal species. This rich biodiversity is largely attributed to its geographical diversity, encompassi ...[Read More]

On fire and ice – the state of wildfires in the boreal zone

July 2021 Saskatchewan fires captured by Sentinel Hub (Copernicus).

On the second episode of the EGU Biogeosciences Division’s podcast series, Bikem Ekberzade interviews Sander Veraverbeke on the current patterns of wildfires in the boreal zone (as well as Europe, this year) and the effects of climate change and human interference in their severity and return period. You can listen to the podcast here: Of fire and ice – the state of wildfires in the bo ...[Read More]

On ice: algal blooms and the Greenland Ice Sheet

On ice: algal blooms and the Greenland Ice Sheet

On the first episode of the EGU Biogeosciences Division’s podcast series, Bikem Ekberzade interviews Helen Feord on the algal blooms that contribute to the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Together with Feord, a researcher for the 5-year long project DEEP PURPLE the two scientists talk about cryosphere research, climate change and what it means for us today. You can listen to the podcast ...[Read More]