Nitin Kesar

Climate Communications | Stoicism | IIMC Alumnus | Ex-Indian Army

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Agrivoltaics Conclave highlights solar-powered farming model to boost farmers' income.

CEO of Vasudha Foundation, Srinivas Krishnaswamy, says, “…at today's date, for 1 MW solar panels, we need approximately 2 to 4 acres of land…if farmers' land is taken, then food security will be a problem, and farmers' income will be lost…there are multiple advantages. One advantage is that India is currently facing a water crisis. Groundwater levels are falling significantly, and many farmers are facing increasing difficulties because there is no water. Photovoltaics retain the moisture content…the benefits of agri-photovoltaics are double. It will make money from production and can also generate income from solar generation. However, to scale this up, it requires a policy framework, a strong government intent, some guarantee that the land won't be lost, and a financial and lease mechanism where farmers can build their own or a developer can come and build…”

[Bhupender Yadav @byadavbjp]

Addressed the third annual high-level ministerial roundtable on just transition in Belem, Brazil on the sidelines of COP30.

Just transition necessarily includes strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity, creating employment, protecting livelihoods, eradicating poverty, ensuring food security, and providing social protection. Countries must be able to design and implement their own sustainable development pathways consistent with their national priorities and circumstances.

Global equity must remain central. Developing countries require sufficient policy space to bridge development gaps, address systemic vulnerabilities, and ensure the well-being of their people according to their stage of development and national conditions.

🔗 https://t.co/SDkC7RE2V0

[🔥🗞The Informant @theinformant_x]

❗️⚠️🇧🇷 - BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out in Pavilion at COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil

A fire was reported on Thursday, November 20, in one of the pavilions hosting the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Pará, Brazil. Security personnel ordered the immediate evacuation of everyone inside the affected area.

As of around 2:20 p.m. local time, no details were available regarding the cause of the blaze.

The incident occurred in the Blue Zone—the restricted area reserved for official negotiations—specifically in the Countries Pavilion. Power was cut to the interior of the pavilion as a precaution.

The Blue Zone is the secure space managed by the UNFCCC where country delegates and accredited negotiators conduct formal talks.

There are no reports of injuries at this time.

[Bhupender Yadav @byadavbjp]

Delivered India's National Statement at the high-level segment at COP30 in Belem, Brazil today.

Underlined that unsustainable growth and development have placed Mother Earth in deep stress. Led by PM Shri @narendramodi ji, India has demonstrated successfully that development and environmental stewardship can progress together.

Urged that the global community must remember this COP as a COP of implementation and a CoP of delivery on promises.

🔗https://t.co/nQgQ2aSaXH

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

India’s net-zero transition will be shaped by State governments and, even more importantly, by districts.
I write this piece in @the_hindu with @sreenk. State-level GHG inventories and climate risk maps allow precise, locally tailored decarbonisation pathways. Integrating nature-based solutions will strengthen both carbon sequestration and community resilience. Institutional frameworks like climate missions and real-time trackers are needed to ensure accountability. Community participation is crucial for action on the ground.This is the emerging model of India’s climate leadership, data-led, locally grounded, and ecosystem-driven #NetZeroTransition #ClimateAction #climatechange

[Gargi Rawat @GargiRawat]

This is an outrageous and cruel response to man-animal conflict, in this case leopards in Western Maharashtra. You cannot round up 1500 leopards and send them to a ‘rescue-centre’ ‘zoo’ facility.
I sincerely hope it’s not approved. Need more thought on how to best handle the conflict

[Financial Times @FT]

FT Exclusive: Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations.

Read more from his interview with the Financial Times: https://t.co/xrjtiTvbJt

[Nilesh Christopher @NilChristopher]

My latest for @latimes: I travelled to southern India to document the rise of the AI "arm farms" — where young engineers strap GoPros to their foreheads and fold laundry or pack boxes to teach humanoid robots how to do chores.

https://t.co/o6dgEtbuEN

[DT Next @dt_next]

The Tamil Nadu state government launched India's first State Climate Action Tracker, an initiative aimed at strengthening data-driven, community-led responses to climate change.
https://t.co/SxeO0eSLfl

#DTNext #TamilNadu #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateActionTracker

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

First-ever District Decarbonisation Climate Action Plans for four districts, Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Ramanathapuram & Virudhunagar, were launched today by Hon’ble Minister Thiru @TThenarasu. We have developed these plans over the last two years in collaboration with Vasudha Foundation, with strong data and scientific inputs. These plans set clear local priorities viz. Industrial emission reduction in Coimbatore, Green mobility in Nilgiris, Blue carbon restoration in Ramanathapuram, and Renewable energy scale-up in Virudhunagar. The Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker was also launched to monitor and report district-wise progress. Way to go Team TN 💪 @Sreenk @RiniDutt4 #DistrictDecarbonisation #NetZeroTamilNadu #ClimateActionTN #climateaction

[Everest Today @EverestToday]

On October 15, 2025, American ski mountaineer Jim Morrison made history with the first-ever ski descent of Mount Everest’s Hornbein Couloir — a feat long regarded as “the last great problem” in the world of ski mountaineering.

[India Meteorological Department @Indiametdept]

A) #Deep_Depression over Southeast & adjoining southwest #Bay_of_Bengal
The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 8 kmph during past 6 hours, and lay centred at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 26th October 2025, over southeast & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, near latitude 11.4°N & longitude 86.6°E, about 670 km west of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), 720 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 780 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 790 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 900 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha).

It is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards, intensify further into a #cyclonic_storm over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal during next 12 hours. Thereafter it is likely to move northwestwards, then north-northwestwards and intensify into a #severe_cyclonic_storm by morning of 28th October. Continuing to move further north-northwestwards, it is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between #Machilipatnam and #Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night of 28th October as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

(B) Depression over eastcentral #Arabian_Sea

The Depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea moved nearly southwards with a speed of 7 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 26th October 2025, over the same region, near latitude 15.1°N & longitude 66.4°E, about 800 km west of Panjim (Goa), 820 km west-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra), 820 km west-northwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep) and about 950 km west-northwest of Mangalore (Karnataka).

It is likely to move nearly southeastwards across Eastcentral Arabian Sea during next 24 hours @ndmaindia @DDNewslive @moesgoi

[RAHUL @RahulSeeker]

Journalist @mukulschauhan of @jist_news was barred from meeting families of those who died on Sept 24 in Ladakh. And just days ago, some jokers marked 50 yrs of Emergency! #Ladakh

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

From sinking atolls to parched plains, leaders at #UNGA warned that #ClimateChange is no longer distant – it’s here.
Their appeals echoed @AntonioGuterres’s call for a “new energy era” where clean power replaces fossil fuels.

https://t.co/L7eKHuok9r

[Backpirch Weather @BackpirchCrew]

This is the wildest tropical satellite loop of 2025 thus far.

Undergoing one of the smoothest and most textbook EWRCs you will ever see, Typhoon Ragasa (NandoPH) exploded from a compact, low-end Cat 5 to an absolute MONSTER. 165-175 MPH winds surrounding a 40 mi wide eye after the outer eyewall broke up the old, inner core and rose to power on September 21-22nd.

Moments later, the storm made landfall over Babuyan Island at peak intensity.

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

You are looking at the incredible Fishbone canals of Muthupet in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu created in the last three years. This is a scientifically proven method for mangrove plantation adopted by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The canal design features a deep main feeder branching into angled distributary canals, resembling a fish skeleton. It revives natural tidal flow bringing in saltwater, nutrients, and draining excess water, vital for mangrove survival. Under the Green TN Mission, in Muthupet alone we have planted more than 12 lakh mangrove propagules creating 1350 hectares of new plantations here. Led by Srikanth, DFO Thiruvarur, with his dedicated team of FRO Jananie , FRO Saravanakumar, Forester Srinivasan, Forest Guard Sivanesan, Forest watcher Marimuthu, Assistant Sankar & G. Ranjitha and Community leader Shankar this is a quiet transformation in coastal resilience.
#FishboneCanals #MangroveMissionTN #Muthupet #GreenTNMission #CoastalGuardians

[Nitin Kesar @nitiniju]

Two interesting data points to reflect upon as the world celebrates the International Day for Democracy today.

Credit: The Mint

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

Tamil Nadu, India’s leading textile manufacturing hub, contributes significantly to garment exports and provides livelihoods to millions. The state is home to five key textile clusters. With climate change challenges ahead, the sector is now turning towards circularity. Under the EU–India Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Initiative (EU-I RECEI), a pilot project has been launched in Tamil Nadu focusing on textile circularity to promote innovative circular economy business models, encouraging the uptake of recycled content, reuse solutions, and sustainable alternatives. It will also foster collaboration between European and Indian SMEs to develop long-term, scalable solutions for textiles
@TexMinIndia @kansalrohit69 @EU_in_India @giz_gmbh #climateaction

[Sujit Bisoyi @bisoyisujit87]

#Odisha cabinet approves New City Development scheme for Bhubaneswar covering around 800 acres across Gothapatna, Malipada & Daspur

[Jayashree Nandi @jayashreenandi]

Expect a lot of rain in #September at over 109% of long period average #Monsoon2025