Climate Change

Factors Influencing Monsoon Variability

Carbon tax – principle and design

Objective and scope of the UNFCCC

Principle of ‘Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities’ (CBDR‑RC)

Solar photovoltaic technology and grid integration

Concentrated solar power (CSP) and thermal storage

Trends in Monsoon Rainfall

Causes of Sea Level Rise

Monsoon Onset and Withdrawal Dates

El Nino and La Nina Impact on Indian Monsoon

Definition and objectives of carbon pricing

Temperature and Precipitation Variability

Changes in Growing Seasons and Crop Yields

Changes in Monsoon Patterns and Agricultural Productivity

Shift in Sowing and Harvesting Seasons

Impacts on Coastal Erosion

Increased frequency and intensity of droughts

Intra‑seasonal oscillations (active and break periods)

Thermal expansion of ocean water

Melting of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets

Shift in agro‑climatic zones

Altered precipitation patterns affecting sowing and harvesting cycles

Temperature rise and heat stress on crops

General Circulation Models

Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

Climate Change Science

UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol

Monsoon Variability and Extreme Weather Events

Renewable Energy and Decarbonisation

General Circulation Models (GCMs)

Regional Climate Models (RCMs)

Paris Agreement: Key Provisions and NDCs

Sea Level Rise and Coastal Vulnerability

International Climate Agreements

GHGs: CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide

Carbon Markets and Carbon Pricing

Climate Change Impact on India

Impact on Agriculture and Water Resources

COP Meetings: Key Decisions and Outcomes

National Action Plan on Climate Change: 8 Missions

Climate Models and Future Projections

Mitigation and Adaptation

Loss and Damage: Global Climate Justice

Kigali Amendment and Montreal Protocol