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Dr. Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi

Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Climate Change, Forests ecology and Public Policy
Office no. A-313/5 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus Zuari Nagar, Goa - 403726

Faculty News

1.May brings record rain, climate alert for Goa(31 May 2025, TIMES OF INDIA)

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2. Climate change shortens seasons in Western Ghats(28 May 2025, TIMES OF INDIA)

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3.Pre-monsoon rain total this year 3rd highest in 64 years(25 May 2025, TIMES OF INDIA)

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4. Study warns of alarming surge in extreme rainfall across Goa(23 May 2025, Herald)

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5.Study warns of alarming surge in extreme rainfall across Goa(23 May 2025, Herald)

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6. Netravali forests compare to Amazon's but show signs of climate change :Study(17 May 2025, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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7.Climate crisis exposes flaws in Indus pact as some rivers may dry up quicker(May 03, 2025, Hindustan Times)

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/climate-crisis-exposes-flaws-in-indus-pact-as-some-rivers-may-dry-up-quicker-101746211618179.html

8.IDC and central body to develop disaster management plan for industrial estates(Apr 22, 2025,THE TIMES OF INDIA)

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/idc-and-central-body-to-develop-disaster-management-plan-for-industrial-estates/articleshow/120527884.cms

9. Goa-IDC launches Multi-Hazard Mapping & Disaster Management plan for 24 Industrial Estates across the state(April 22, 2025,Goemkarponn)

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10. July deluge makes it wettest month in decades(28 July 2024, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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11. We don't want another Wayanad to happen in Goa for the next 50 years:CM (10 Aug 2024, O Heraldo)

https://www.heraldgoa.in/News-Today/We-don%E2%80%99t-want-another-Wayanad-to-happen-in-Goa-for-the-next-50-years-CM/224612

12. Following Wayanad landslides, Goa reactivates disaster management committee(09 August,2024, mid-day)

https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/following-wayanad-landslides-goa-reactivates-disaster-management-committee-23373608

13. This July-Aug monsoon phase was Goa's wettest in decades(17 Sept 2024, TIMES OF INDIA)

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14. Landslides: Panels to moot remedies in three months(4 Sept 2024, TIMES OF INDIA)

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15.Upswing in intensity, frequency of storms(1 Sept 2024, TIMES OF INDIA)

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16. Even below 35 degree C, temperatures can prove fatal with Goa's high humidity(8 April 2024, TIMES OF INDIA)

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17. Goa is heating up!(29 March 2024,The Goan)

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18. Goa takes Bhutan's cue on use of forestry in net zero goal(1 January 2024, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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19. With 27 Cyclones from 2019 to 2023 ,climate change reality comes home(22 December 2023,THE TIMES OF INDIA)

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-27-cyclones-from-2019-to-2023-climate-change-reality-comes-home/articleshow/106197685.cms#

20. Very severe cyclones have increased by 150%( 22 December 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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21. Biodiverse regions like W Ghats worst hit by climate crises:study(10 Dec 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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22.Regions with drop in NPP trends linked to warming pattern(10 Dec 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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23. Green cover up, but warming dips carbon sink capacity: Study(7 Dec 2023, THE TIMES OF INIDA)

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24.Currently,Inidan forests are strong sink of carbon(7 Dec 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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25. In its highs & lows,'23 springing weather surprises every month(28 Sept 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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26. Temperature rise higher than India average(28 Sept 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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27.Accelerated glacier retreat in Ladakh could spawn three glacial lakes, Wadia Institute study says(10 August 2023, MONGABAY)

https://india.mongabay.com/2023/08/accelerated-glacier-retreat-in-ladakh-could-spawn-three-glacial-lakes-wadia-institute-study-says/

28. BITS Pilani Goa hosts day-long G20 events on Climate Change(4 August 2023, The Navhind Times)

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29. Climate change driving fish away from Goa:NIO chief (2 August 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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30. Climate change will have a major impact on our lives(2 August 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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31.In Goa,Climate change is now real(11 June 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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32.Several 100+mm 24-hr spells of rainfall recorded(6 May 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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33. 117 years of data show Goa saw over 100% increase in heavy rain(6 May 2023, THE TIMES OF INDA)

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34. Researchers in state prepare to predict landslides in face of climate change (30 June 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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35. Sattari's geology leaves it prone to landslides(30 june 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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36. BITS to turn training ground for next-gen climate experts(26 Feb 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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37. Cabral urges Goa students to monitor climate regularly(15 Feb 2023, THE TIMES OF INIDA)

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38. Data collection for Goa's first biodiversity plan under way(6  Feb 2023, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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39. Govt appoints three panels on climate change(21 Sept 2021, The Goan)

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40. Govt constitutes panels for climate change projects(21 Sept 2021, The Goan)

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41. GNDU organized one day national webinar on VAN-MAHOTSAV 2021(8 July 2021, Punjab Post)

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42.Bits faculty contributes to FSI climate change report(10 March 2021, The Goan)

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43. Rise in heavy rainfall events may hit Goa's water security(28 Dec 2020, THE TIMES OF INDIA)

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