The United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 2024 Adaptation Gap Report emphasizes the urgent need for countries to enhance their climate adaptation strategies, particularly to protect vulnerable communities from the escalating impacts of climate change. This urgency is reflected in the report's call for robust national adaptation plans and increased financial commitments.
In parallel, global efforts are intensifying to address potential asteroid threats. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully impacted the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, demonstrating the feasibility of altering an asteroid's trajectory. Building on this, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Hera mission in October 2024 to further study the Didymos-Dimorphos system and assess the long-term effects of the DART impact.
India has also expressed interest in contributing to planetary defense initiatives. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is keen to collaborate on global missions aimed at studying and mitigating asteroid threats. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath highlighted India's capabilities and the importance of participating in such international efforts.
While the UNEP report focuses on climate adaptation, the concurrent emphasis on planetary defense underscores a broader recognition of various existential threats. The simultaneous urgency in addressing both climate change and potential asteroid impacts reflects a comprehensive approach to safeguarding Earth's future.
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