State of India’s Environment in Figures 2025 Report

State of India’s Environment in Figures 2025 Report : Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual State of India’s Environment in Figures 2025 report, highlighting India’s growing environmental and developmental crises.

o The data reveals deepening challenges across climate, public health, agriculture, and human development sectors.

• Highlights From Report: No state performs consistently well and air pollution reduces life expectancy significantly in major cities like Delhi and Lucknow.

o 2024 was India’s hottest year with extreme weather events causing 5.4 million internal displacements, mostly due to floods.

o Greenhouse gas emissions hit 7.8% of the global share, with rapid growth between 2020-23.

• About CSE : A public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi.

o It focuses on promoting development that is both sustainable and equitable.

o Established in 1980, serves as a think tank addressing environment and development issues in India.

o The organisation researches about poor planning, climate change, and related challenges.

o Advocates for policy reforms and improved implementation of existing environmental policies.