India, Feb. 1 -- The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it's an urgent reality. Yet, despite global efforts to address the crisis, climate action plans often fall short of expectations. From policy gaps to insufficient community involvement, systemic challenges hinder the progress. To effectively counteract climate change, we must critically assess these shortcomings and explore solutions.

Climate projections are limited by assumptions and uncertainties, making long-term scenarios for 2050, 2080, and 2100 challenging to predict. In 2024, India faced 255 days of extreme weather, causing 3,238 deaths, 235,000 homes destroyed, and 3.2 million hectares of crops lost. The rising frequency of such events demands more precise climate...