Environmentalists urge T.N. government to set up dedicated El Niño monitoring cell
Environmentalists in Tamil Nadu are calling for a dedicated El Niño monitoring cell to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on food and water security. They emphasize the need for proactive planning as meteorological forecasts suggest potential disruptions to monsoon patterns.
Why it matters
Climate-driven weather phenomena pose significant risks to regional agriculture and resource management in India.
Environmentalists have urged the State government to establish a dedicated El Niño monitoring cell and prepare a one-year action plan to mitigate the possible impact of the weather phenomenon, following the Union government’s decision to intensify its preparedness for the Southwest monsoon.
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