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From Climate Change to Climate Crisis - Urgent Action for Global Warming

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Explore the urgent transition from climate change to climate crisis in this compelling 18-minute TEDx talk. Delve into the critical need for concrete actions to combat climate crises, emphasizing the implementation of Heat Action Plans as a bold strategy against global warming. Examine the alarming increase in heat-related mortality rates and the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, such as the 2010 heat wave and the Kedarnath flood. Follow the speaker's journey from homeopathy to climate consultancy, and discover how this transition contributes to creating a more sustainable world. Learn about the development and implementation of South Asia's first Heat Action Plan in Ahmedabad in 2013, and understand the importance of evidence-based adaptation and mitigation policies. Gain insights into the speaker's work with national and sub-national governments on scaling heatwave health adaptation plans in the South Asia region. Recognize the urgency of taking measurable steps to reduce climate change and be inspired to take precautionary actions in your own life to address this global crisis.

Syllabus

From Climate Change to Climate Crisis | Abhiyant Tiwari | TEDxPrahladnagar


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