Jayashree Nandi
- Climate Communications, Asia, UN Climate Change
New Delhi
Climate Communications, Asia @UNFCCC
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Weaker monsoon, but weather hazards likely over Hindu Kush
Posted On: 2026-06-12 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Others Hindustan Times Columnists New Delhi, June 12 -- A below-normal monsoon forecast for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region this season will not reduce the risk of floods, landslides and extreme weather events - and may, in combination with rising temperatures and depleted snow reserves, create conditions for multiple hazards simultaneously, according to the HKH Monsoon Outlook 2026 released on Thursday.
Short bursts of intense rain; extreme heat, in Hindu Kush Himalaya region: IMD
A below-normal monsoon forecast across parts of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region is unlikely to reduce disaster risks, with scientists warning that short bursts of intense rainfall, extreme heat and growing water stress could impact people across large parts of the region.
COP31 hosts set 35% global electrification target
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi The COP31 co-presidency of Turkey and Australia on Tuesday proposed raising electricity's share of global final energy demand from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035, the flagship target of an action agenda launched at the Bonn climate meeting.
El Nino declared, all eyes now on monsoon march in India
El Nino— the Pacific warming pattern that weakens India’s monsoon and drives harsh summers — is now underway, according to Japan’s meteorological agency on Wednesday, a declaration that puts India’s weather establishment on notice as the rain-bearing season struggles to establish itself.
El Nino declared, all eyes now on monsoon march in India
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India braces for harsher summer, weaker monsoon as El Niño grips equatorial Pacific
Jayashree Nandi India is staring at a harsher summer and weaker monsoon as El Niño conditions have developed over the equatorial Pacific, signalling the possibility of hotter and drier conditions across large parts of Asia, weather agencies have said. “We will issue a statement soon based on the models we consult, on the onset of El Niño conditions,” India Meteorological Department (IMD) director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.
India braces for harsher summer, weaker monsoon as El Niño grips equatorial Pacific
India is staring at a harsher summer and weaker monsoon as El Niño conditions have developed over the equatorial Pacific, signalling the possibility of hotter and drier conditions across large parts of Asia, weather agencies have said. A dried lake as a result of the El Niño effect in the equatorial Pacific region.
COP31 hosts set 35% global electrification target
The COP31 co-presidency of Turkey and Australia on Tuesday proposed raising electricity’s share of global final energy demand from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035, the flagship target of an action agenda launched at the Bonn climate meeting. The proposal comes as a spike in fuel prices driven by the West Asia war and supply chain disruptions has renewed pressure on countries to accelerate the shift to clean electricity across buildings, transport and industry.
Key mid-year climate meeting opens in Bonn
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi The June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn have started on Monday amid major global disruption, including a fuel crisis triggered by the Iran-US conflict, and an approaching El Niño which is expected to cause extreme weather over several parts of Asia, with discussion on the implementation of the first global stocktake being among the key issues on the agenda.
Key mid-year climate meeting opens in Bonn; fossil fuels, adaptation on agenda
The June Climate Meetings in Bonn on Monday started amid major global disruption-- a fuel crisis triggered by the Iran-US conflict, and an approaching El Nino which is expected to cause extreme weather over several parts of Asia. The Bonn conference is expected to discuss the implementation of this agreement.
rahul launches campaign to scrap great nicobar project
Posted On: 2026-06-06 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi National Politics HT Chandigarh Newspapers New Delhi, June 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called on citizens to demand that the Centre scrap the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, describing it as "one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes" against India's natural and tribal heritage.
Rahul launches online petition against great nicobar project
Posted On: 2026-06-06 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi National Politics HT Lucknow Newspapers New Delhi, June 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called on citizens to demand that the Centre scrap the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, describing it as "one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes" against India's natural and tribal heritage.
rahul launches campaign against great nicobar project
Posted On: 2026-06-06 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi National Politics HT Lucknow Newspapers New Delhi, June 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called on citizens to demand that the Centre scrap the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, describing it as "one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes" against India's natural and tribal heritage.
Monsoon arrives in Kerala three days late, IMD predicts steady advance across India
The Southwest Monsoon arrived over Kerala on Thursday, three days after its normal onset date and five days after IMD’s forecast date, and it is likely to cover most parts of India by the third week of June, although concerns remain about the volume of rainfall. IMD has said there is a 60% probability of a deficient monsoon, rainfall that is less than 90% of LPA. (PTI) Monsoon normally arrives over Kerala around June 1.
Rooftop solar cuts household electricity bills by average of 71%: CEEW
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi Rooftop solar installations are becoming increasingly critical for Indian households and the domestic power grid, driven primarily by a desire to slash utility costs, according to a new pan-India survey by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). About 81% of households willing to adopt rooftop solar cited a reduction in electricity bills as their primary motivation, the CEEW analysis said.
India ahead of US in solar capacity additions in 2025: Govt
India has become the world's second-largest solar growth market, overtaking the US in annual solar capacity addition in 2025, new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. “India's solar growth story is setting global benchmarks. In 2025, India surpassed the US in annual solar capacity additions to become the world's 2nd largest solar growth market.
List of places monsoon has covered so far and where it is headed next
Reported by Jayashree Nandi | Edited by Priyanjali Narayan The southwest monsoon officially reached Kerala on Thursday, June 4, arriving over the Indian mainland three days later than its normal onset date of June 1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon has already advanced across large parts of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make further progress over the next two to three days.
Monsoon enters India via Kerala, IMD issues orange alert for state
India, June 4 -- The Southwest Monsoon officially arrived in Kerala on Thursday, a few days after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast its arrival. The onset was delayed by around three days compared to its normal arrival date. After making landfall in Kerala, the monsoon typically progresses northward in phases, covering most parts of the country by mid-July. Its arrival is closely watched because of its importance to India's agriculture-dependent economy.
Lakshadweep admin plans to acquire beachfront land amid green concerns
Posted On: 2026-06-04 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Others HT Lucknow Newspapers New Delhi, June 4 -- The Lakshadweep Administration plans to acquire 121,359 sqm (0.121359 sqkm or around 30 acres) of private land in Agatti Island for the development of beach front facilities and construction of a beach peripheral road on the eastern and western side of the island. Agatti is only 3.84 sq km in area, with a maximum length of 10 km.
‘Cities of future cannot be hotter versions of today's cities': UNDP India head
“The cities of the future cannot simply be hotter versions of today's cities with more cooling systems added. They need to be designed differently, with greater emphasis on walkability, green and blue spaces, mixed land use, climate-sensitive architecture, and public spaces that reduce heat exposure while improving quality of life,” Angela Lusigi, resident representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India, said.
Lakshadweep admin plans to acquire beachfront land amid green concerns
Jayashree Nandi New Delhi: The Lakshadweep Administration plans to acquire 121,359 sqm (0.121359 sqkm or around 30 acres) of private land in Agatti Island for the development of beach front facilities and construction of a beach peripheral road on the eastern and western side of the island. Agatti is only 3.84 sq km in area, with a maximum length of 10 km.
India becomes 2nd largest solar growth market, surpassing US: MNRE
India has become the second largest solar growth market, surpassing the US, Pralhad Joshi, minister for new and renewable energy said on Wednesday. “India's solar growth story is setting global benchmarks. In 2025, India surpassed the USA in annual solar capacity additions to become the world's 2nd largest solar growth market.
80% chance of El Nino forming between June and August, warns World Meteorological Organisation
Jayashree Nandi There is an 80% chance of an El Nino developing between June and August, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday, a grim portent for the world's climate in general and India's monsoon in particular. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months. The system plays havoc with global temperature and rainfall patterns and increases the risk of extreme weather.
Lakshadweep admin plans to acquire beachfront land amid green concerns
Posted On: 2026-06-03 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Others Hindustan Times Columnists New Delhi, June 3 -- The Lakshadweep Administration plans to acquire 121,359 sqm (0.121359 sqkm or around 30 acres) of private land in Agatti Island for the development of beach front facilities and construction of a beach peripheral road on the eastern and western side of the island. Agatti is only 3.84 sq km in area, with a maximum length of 10 km.
80% chance of El Nino forming between June and August, warns World Meteorological Organisation
There is an 80% chance of an El Nino developing between June and August, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday, a grim portent for the world’s climate in general and India’s monsoon in particular. WMO warns of 80% chance of El Nino developing between June and August (AFP) El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months.
Strong El Nino developing, South Asia to get below normal rain, flags WMO
El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday warned. A new WMO El Niño/La Niña update indicates an 80% likelihood of an El Niño event during June–August 2026. Probabilities for El Nino conditions to continue until at least November are near or above 90%.
Strong El Nino developing, South Asia to get below normal rain, flags WMO
El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday warned. The map issued by WMO showed below normal rain over almost all of India. (PTI) A new WMO El Niño/La Niña update indicates an 80% likelihood of an El Niño event during June–August 2026.
Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala three days behind schedule around Jun 4: IMD
The monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala around June 4, three days behind schedule, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. On May 15, the IMD forecast that the monsoon was likely to set in over Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± four days. The monsoon advances northwards from Kerala, usually in surges, covering the entire country around July 15. It marks the transition from scorching temperatures.
A weak monsoon looms as Met dept lowers its forecast
New Delhi : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday revised its seasonal rainfall forecast downward — from 92% of the long-period average issued in April to 90% — and attached a 60% probability to a deficient season, meaning there is a better-than-even chance that total rainfall falls below the threshold that even qualifies as below-normal.
A weak monsoon looms as MeT dept lowers its forecast
New Delhi : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday revised its seasonal rainfall forecast downward — from 92% of the long-period average issued in April to 90% — and attached a 60% probability to a deficient season, meaning there is a better-than-even chance that total rainfall falls below the threshold that even qualifies as below-normal.
IMD downgrades monsoon forecast to below normal, warns of hotter June: Here’s why
Monsoon rainfall over the country is likely to be below normal at 90% of the long period average (LPA), with a model error of ±4%, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday, lowering its earlier forecast of 92% of the LPA issued in April. A man splashes water on his face to beat the heat on a hot summer day in Jammu. (PTI) The LPA of monsoon rainfall over the country during June to September, based on data from 1971 to 2020, is 87 cm.
Monsoon concerns deepen as rainfall forecast falls to 90% of normal
Monsoon rainfall over the country is likely to be 90 per cent long period average (LPA) this year, even lower than 92 per cent that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast in April, while the country is projected to see above-normal heat wave days, the weather department said on Friday in its fresh projections. The IMD said on Friday that weak El Nino conditions are expected to develop in June, strengthening towards second half of the season.
Monsoon onset over Kerala may see delay, rain likely to pick up after June 11
Though India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast a marginally early monsoon onset, its extended range forecast now shows largely dry conditions over Kerala between May 28 and June 4 and only a very marginal improvement during June 4 to June 11. Kochi: Visitors at the Marine Drive on a rainy afternoon. (PTI) Rainfall is expected to pick up after June 11, as per the latest ERF (extended range forecast).
Global temperatures may hit record highs over next five years: WMO, UK Met
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels over the next five years, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), produced by the Met Office, has flagged. Arctic temperatures over the next five extended northern hemisphere winters (November-March) are predicted to be 2.8°C above the 1991-2020 average, the report said.
FAC clears key infra projects, grants nod for diversion of 3K hectares of forest land
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi The Union environment ministry's Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of over 3,000 hectares of forest land across several states for key infrastructure projects, including hydropower in Arunachal Pradesh, a coal mine in Chhattisgarh, and iron ore mining in Goa and Odisha, according to minutes of the committee's meeting held on May 8.
PM Narendra Modi urges precaution as IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over Central and Northwest India during next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. Large parts of the country have been recording a prolonged hot spell for a week now, further accentuated by warm nights in many places. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to take all precautions to prevent heat exposure and help the vulnerable who are already exposed to heat.
IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days; PM urges precaution
Posted On: 2026-05-28 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Others Hindustan Times Columnists New Delhi, May 28 -- Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over Central and Northwest India during next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. Large parts of the country have been recording a prolonged hot spell for a week now, further accentuated by warm nights in many places.
PM Narendra Modi urges precaution as IMD warns heatwave for next 2-3 days
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over Central and Northwest India during next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. Large parts of the country have been recording a prolonged hot spell for a week now, further accentuated by warm nights in many places.
‘Extreme heat in India, a result of worsening climate change’
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue over central and northwest India during next two to three days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Wednesday. A pedestrian carries an umbrella on a hot summer day as he walks along a street in Chennai on May 27, 2026. (AFP) Large parts of the country recorded a prolonged hot spell for a week now, further accentuated by warm nights in many places.
Doubling energy efficiency of ACs can help India avoid power shortages: Study
Posted On: 2026-05-27 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Education HT Patna Newspapers New Delhi, May 27 -- India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to Rs.2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, a new study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.
Monsoon yet to arrive in Kerala; heatwave to continue over central, NW India: IMD
Monsoon is yet to make an onset in Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. IMD had forecast on May 15 that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26 with a model error of ± 4 days. Isolated heavy to very rainfall likely over East & Northeast India during next 2-3 days and over Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
STUDY: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save Rs.2.5 lakh crore
Posted On: 2026-05-26 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Education HT Mumbai Newspapers New Delhi, May 26 -- India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to Rs.2.5 lakh crore by increasing air conditioners' (ACs) energy efficiency over the next decade, a study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.
Study: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save rRs.r2.5 lakh crore
New Delhi, May 26 -- India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to Rs.2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, a new study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.
Study: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save ₹ 2.5 lakh crore
India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to ₹2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, a new study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.
STUDY: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save Rs.2.5 lakh crore
Posted On: 2026-05-26 Posted By: Jayashree Nandi Education HT Lucknow Newspapers New Delhi, May 26 -- India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to Rs.2.5 lakh crore by increasing air conditioners' (ACs) energy efficiency over the next decade, a study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.
Doubling AC efficiency could save India ₹2.5 lakh crore, prevent blackouts: Study
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi India can avert severe power shortages and save consumers up to ₹2.5 lakh crore over the next decade simply by doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners (ACs), according to a new study.
Heat wave likely to continue over central India till month end: IMD
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue to prevail over central India till end of the month, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Saturday. In its advisory, IMD said the heat wave is likely to impact northwest India during May 24 to 29 and over east peninsular India during May 23 to 26. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Northeast and adjoining east India during next four to five days.
Heat wave likely to continue over central India till month end: IMD
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue to prevail over central India till end of the month, India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Saturday. People walk amidst severe heatwave conditions on a hot summer day in Varanasi. (P) In its advisory, IMD said the heat wave is likely to impact northwest India during May 24 to 29 and over east peninsular India during May 23 to 26.
‘Use electricity wisely': Govt urges citizens amid severe heatwave warning as power demand breaks record
The ministry of power on Friday cautioned that electricity demand across the country is breaching all previous records amid an intense heat wave, and advised citizens to use power wisely and judiciously as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast severe heat wave conditions over large parts of India during the next week. “Due to the intense heat wave in the country, the demand for electricity is also increasing. In the last four days, electricity demand has broken all previous records.
Severe heatwave pushes India's power grid to a historic 270GW milestone
An unrelenting severe heatwave that has gripped large swathes of India has pushed the country's electricity grid to a new milestone, shattering power demand records for the fourth consecutive day. India crossed 270 giga watt (GW) of peak demand on Thursday, up from Wednesday's peak power demand of 265.44 GW, the power ministry said as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the extreme daytime temperatures will persist through the week.
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