Climate Crisis and Urgent Action

This chapter explores alarming statistics on climate change, emphasizing 2023 as the hottest year recorded and the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. It highlights the upcoming COP 29 summit focused on financing the transition to clean energy and discusses a legal ruling against Shell that could influence major greenhouse gas emitters. Additionally, the chapter examines environmental challenges in New Delhi, including the pollution of the Yamuna River and the city's air quality crisis.