Why Goa must act on its climate action plan

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Editor's note: This newsletter is back after a short break. I was working on a few story projects, the last of which is wrapping up this week. As a result, I am writing this edition of The Crucial Years from the field, in Goa.  A state that needs no introduction, Goa is known for its heavenly combination of the sea, pleasant weather and homely culture. It is the monsoon season here right now, a time that is distinct from the sunny season from November to May. With grey skies and rainfall that can last for days, this is a season that keeps you indoors, akin to the winters in the Himalayas. The sea is too rough to wade into and storm surges regularly submerge entire beach stretches. It strikes me as odd then that we don’t worry enough about how climate change will affect this beloved state. If the monsoon storm surges are any indication, beach tourism could disappear if sea levels rise as expected. So if temperatures rise further and heavy rainfall becomes more frequent, would it spell an end to …