Context: Recently, the Council of Scientific &Industrial Research (CSIR), installed and activated India’s biggest Climate Clock at the CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi as a part of the Earth Day Celebrations.

• Note: As of 4th April 2024, the current climate temperature is 1.295°C.

About The Climate Clock

• The Climate Clock is a graphic to demonstrate how quickly the planet is approaching 1.5 °C of global warming, given current emissions trends.

• It also shows the amount of CO2 already emitted, and the global warming to date.

• The installation of the Climate Clock aims to raise awareness about climate change and its adverse impacts.

• Climate clocks provided by the foundation have been installed in various CSIR labs to raise awareness about climate change.

• The event signifies CSIR’s aim to spread awareness about climate change and to make people energy literate.

• The date shown when humanity reaches 1.5°C will move closer as emissions rise, and further away as emissions decrease.