NOAA has issued a 96% probability for Super El Niño by December 2026 — arriving on a planet already 1.5°C warmer than pre-industrial times. For India, that means double the historical drought risk in a single monsoon season, with 60% of farmers staking their kharif crop on rainfall that may not come. Here is what the science, the data, and 70 years of history actually show — and what Indian businesses can do before the season peaks.
“Can planting trees really save the planet?” Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have taken center stage in the climate change conversation, offering a hopeful path forward through reforestation, wetland restoration, and regenerative agriculture. These solutions promise not only to combat greenhouse gas emissions but also to restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods. But is it really that simple? Critics point to scalability, permanence, and equity challenges. Are we overhyping NBS as a magic bullet, or are we failing to recognize their
