‘Visual data suggests wind speeds in key regions of India are gradually declining, which could have significant implications for the wind energy sector’

Art at an altitude of 3,500 metres? South Asia’s highest contemporary land art festival is back with its second edition in Ladakh with site-specific installations and sustainable sculptures

Rwanda's capital, Kigali, is turning to architects for sustainable urbanisation

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A new UN report highlights the urgent need to address nitrous oxide emissions, which are accelerating climate change, harming the ozone layer, and posing serious health risks.

G77 and China rejected the substantive framework for a draft negotiating text prepared by the co-chairs of the Ad-Hoc Work Programme on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), arguing that it does not accurately reflect the concerns raised by developing countries. 

Teams from China and the US, the largest carbon emitters, the EU and the UK will be among the top negotiators at COP29

COP29 World Climate Action Summit Highlights: At the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, countries approved vital carbon credit quality standards essential for facilitating a U.N.-backed global carbon market aimed at funding greenhouse gas reduction projects. This early agreement marks a significant step forward, despite concerns about the upcoming U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated intentions to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Experts suggest that the endorsement might help operationalize the market by next year, enabling countries and companies to purchase carbon credits for climate initiatives worldwide. However, while the approved standards seek to address the credibility of projects, campaigners have raised concerns about their adequacy, especially regarding human rights protections. Criticism also arose regarding the decision-making process, with some nations feeling excluded from discussions. Moving forward, negotiators aim to establish further rules to ensure the market’s integrity, which could potentially yield $250 billion annually and cut carbon emissions significantly by 2030.

India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability for developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an equitable energy transition, experts anticipate

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Climate and Health: A global challenge needs a local solution to build resilient health systems

April 28 is World safety and health at work day

The ‘Health argument for climate action’ meet on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (July 9) — will review SDG Goal 13

Factors such as continuous heavy rainfall with intermittent sunshine, low temperatures and high humidity help in the spreading of this disease in arecanut plantations

The initiative will be fully funded by the Central government and is designed to support sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for fishers, bolster infrastructure, and enhance resilience against climate threats

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021

More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year’s summit

India looks to accelerate proposed ‘renewable energy integration programme’

The return of the climate denier as head of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter threatens to throw net-zero negotiations into disarray once again

The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) between 2015 and 2020.

Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems

Tobacco industry contributes ₹32,516 crore annually to national economy through exports and excise tax reviews and sustains employment for 45.7 million people, says Director General of ICAR

FAO recommends enhanced social security net for all, Niti Aayog member says India doing its best to deal with climate change.

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats

This investment is part of BFL’s $1 billion fundraising goal and aims to support India’s climate goals while promoting financial inclusion

For this, the Competition Commission of India needs to focus on the interplay between competition law and sustainability

The aim is to ensure that the benefits of science and research directly reach the farmers, says the Agriculture Minister

How much money richer countries agree to send to developing countries to help them cope is expected to be central to the COP29 talks

India is expected to stick to its stance of getting developed countries to increase climate finance, with a highly placed official saying, “We are flexible and open to different kinds of finance.” The official told The Hindu, “A key concern is that developed countries are trying to include developing countries (China and India) using new terms such as ‘major economies’ in a bid to get them to be part of NCQG.”