Events and Highlights 2021

Newspaper highlights on IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
Times of India, Editorial—Grim IPCC warning, climate extremes to go up, 10 Aug 2021 [article] Business Standard, Editorial—The climate emergency is real for India, 13 Aug 2021 [article] Malayala Manorama, Editorial—ഭൂമിക്ക് മരണഗന്ധം, 10 Aug 2021 [article] Madhyamam, Interview—കാലാവസ്ഥാമാറ്റം കേരളത്തിനും ഭീഷണി – ഡോ. റോക്സി മാത്യു കോള്‍, 11 Aug 2021 [article] Mathrubhumi, Editorial—കടലിനെ കരുതണം, 6 Jun 2021 [article] Maharashtra Times, Interview—हवामान बदलांबाबत जबाबदारी धोरणकर्त्यांची, 15 Aug 2021 [article] Eenadu, Interview on Front Page—ముందుకొస్తున్న ముప్పు, 10 Sep 2021 [article]
Discussion on Cyclones in the Indian Ocean
DownToEarth discussion with Prof Raghu Murtugudde and Dr Roxy Mathew Koll, on changing characteristics of cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
Changing status of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean
Newspaper highlights on the study, “Changing status of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean”. Hindustan Times—52% rise in frequency of cyclones in the Arabian Sea over two decades, 18 Jul 2021 [article] Indian Express—Warming Arabian Sea turning hotbed for intense cyclones, 18 Jul 2021 [article] Time of India—Severe cyclones in the Arabian Sea up by 150%, 19 Jul 2021 [article] Loksatta—अरबी समुद्रातील तीव्र चक्रीवादळांमध्ये १५० टक्के वाढ, 21 Jul 2021 [article] Malayala Manorama—അറബിക്കടല്‍ ചുഴലി തട്ടകം: എണ്ണവും തീവ്രതയും കൂടി, 19 Jul 2021 [article] Loksatta— अतितीव्र चक्रीवादळाने पाच राज्यांची किनारपट्टी ओलांडणे दुर्मीळ, 20 May 2021 [article] Pudhari, Front Page—अरबी समुद्रात \| भविष्यात वादळे येतच राहतील हवामान डॉ. कौल यांचा सल्ला, 18 May 2021 [frontpage] [inside] Cyclone Tauktae: Why Is Arabian Sea Transforming Into Fresh Cyclone Hotbed? What Can We Do? Article by Roxy Mathew Koll at The Weather Channel.
Zeroing In
Glimpses into the life, fun, opportunities, and challenges of a scientist. Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll talks about diversity@work, science communication, climate action and IPCC experience, work-lifestyle, kids and students. And how we’re star-dust and ocean-drops at the same time.
Among the Top 2% Scientists
Dr. Roxy Mathew Koll is among the list of Top 2% Scientists published by Stanford University. Below is the list of scientists from India in Climate Sciences, for 2019. The list is based on standardized citation indications and includes information such as the number of citations, authorship, and a composite indicator. Link to the publication and the data (Table S7 for 2019): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000384
The Second World Ocean Assessment
The Second World Ocean Assessment, Volume 2, Chapter 9, Pressures from Changes in Climate and Atmosphere.Garcia-Soto, C., D. Breitburg, M. Campillos, P. Castillo-Briceno, S. Chiba, M. Collins, G. Esnaola, K. Evans, L. B. Firth, T. Frölicher, J. M. Hall-Spencer, D. Halpern, K . L. Hunter, G. Ibarra, S-Y. Kim, M. K. Roxy, K. McInnes, J. Saenz, C. T. Vu, B. Ward and T. Zielinski, 2021, Chapter 9, Pressures from Changes in Climate and Atmosphere. The Second World Ocean Assessment, Volume 2, United Nations [pdf].
Climate Research Lab, 2021