This year's ICDRI, themed 'shaping a resilient future for coastal regions', is the first to be held in Europe and is co-hosted by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the French government.
The breakthrough isn't limited to climate science. The equations could enhance medical imaging techniques, such as ultrasound or MRI, which rely on interpreting how waves scatter inside the body.
An unprecedented number of cyclones, which experts have attributed to climate change, also caused havoc in the Philippines in October and November.
The initiative, initially met with doubt, soon became a source of pride as villagers saw tangible improvements in their environment.
Satellite intelligence is crucial, as many forest fires in remote regions escape timely detection, often leading to severe ecological damage.
The region's temperature has risen by approximately 0.09°C per decade over the last 40 years, which is significantly lower than the global average of 0.30°C per decade, and below the 0.23°C recorded for regions at similar latitudes.Â
The scale of waste, whether plastic, e-waste, tyres, construction debris, or solar panels, is not a liability but a potential stream of raw material, value creation, and jobs.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted in its Sixth Assessment Report, climate change has adversely affected global crop yields, including in India.
In 2025, Operation Olivia safeguarded over 698,000 nesting olive ridley turtles along Odisha's coast, preventing entanglement in ghost nets and curbing illegal fishing.
From the oil infernos of 1990s Kuwait to Ukraine's flooded habitats and Gaza's ecocide, armed conflicts have become accelerants of environmental collapse.
The eruption produced a significant pyroclastic flow—a fast-moving current of hot gas, ash, and volcanic rock—emanating from the central crater.
As May 2025 unfolded, instead of the expected peak summer heat, large parts of India experienced comparatively cooler temperatures, and less number of heatwave days marked by unseasonal rains and thunderstorms.
