India, June 5 -- Global temperatures continue to surge with each passing year -2023 was the hottest year since records in 1850, and then it was outdone by 2024. Emissions are estimated to be rising at 1.5% annually, far from the 7% annual reduction needed to limit global warming to 1.5degC. World and particularly India, is also facing acute water challenges with per capita water availability dropping 50% since 1950s to ~1,500 cubic meters annually, nearing the scarcity threshold of 1,000 cubic meters. The climate crisis effects are not limited to geography specific natural disasters such as floods and droughts, but its effect threatens the functioning of everyday life and economy, with severe impacts on agricultural productivity, food inf...