970 million Indians vote amid heat and climate change impacts, with parties pledging climate action, but limited discussion.
970 million Indians are voting amid sweltering heat, unpredictable weather and climate change impacts, leading to livelihood loss, forced migration, and challenging conditions. Despite climate change's prominent role in political party manifestos, it has been largely absent from the campaign trail. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party have pledged to act on climate damage and reduce emissions, but climate change discussions remain limited.
May 20, 2024
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