Introduction and About

- The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has installed and activated India’s largest Climate Clock at the CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi to mark Earth Day Celebrations.

- The move is a crucial progression in CSIR’s aim to boost consciousness about climate change and also make people better aware of energy consumption.

Significance and Aim

- The Climate Clock, first launched in 2015, serves as an easily interpretable visual tool that allows viewers to track the progress being made in global climate change mitigation efforts.

- Installation of India's largest Climate Clock signals the nation's sincere commitment towards addressing and mitigating the implications of climate change.

Working of the Climate Clock

- The Clock provides a vivid representation of how rapidly the planet is nearing 1.5°C of global warming, taking into account the prevailing emissions trends.

- It exhibits not only the extent of CO2 emissions already released into the atmosphere but also the global warming trajectory to date.

- The clock also reflects the changes in climate temperature; in tune with the rise and fall of emissions, the date at which humanity will reach 1.5°C moves closer or farther respectively.

Current Status

- As of the 4th of April 2024, the Climate Clock indicated a current global temperature of 1.295°C, demonstrating how close we are to crossing the critical 1.5°C threshold.

General Knowledge Insights

- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body, was established by the Government of India in 1942. CSIR is one of the world's largest publicly funded research organisations and plays a significant role in India's scientific and industrial research landscape.

- Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, was first organised in 1970 to spread awareness about the environment and encourage people to support environmental protection. It is now recognized globally and celebrated in over 193 countries.

- Global warming refers to the long-term warming of the planet, which is measured as an increase in the average atmospheric temperature. This warming has major implications, including climate change, sea-level rise, and more frequent extreme weather events.