Imphal, Sept. 16 -- Y Niveda Devi, Manipur State Nodal Officer for the National Program on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), has stated that climate change in Manipur is causing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increased extreme weather events like floods and landslides, leading to widespread impacts on health, agriculture, and biodiversity.

These changes, exacerbated by deforestation, disrupt ecosystems and threaten food security, increasing the vulnerability of human and natural systems across the state, she said.

Devi was delivering an engaging presentation on climate change and air pollution, linking to ozone depletion and health impact in the State-level observance of World Ozone Day observed at Imphal on Tuesday....