The IITM study predicts the Western Ghats will become India's key carbon sink by 2100, despite rising temperatures threatening biodiversity and ecosystems in the region.
The research was published in the International Journal of Climatology
Jul 11, 2026
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What's the storyA recent study by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has revealed that the Western Ghats could emerge as one of India's major natural carbon sinks by the end of this century.
The research has been published in the International Journal of Climatology.
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