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Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says
While the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) had...
Northern winter storms in India now more frequent in summer, raise risk of heavy flooding: study
"The loss of winter snow and the increasing late-season storms that...
Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses health risks to pregnant women: study
While acknowledging gender as a driver of vulnerability, the study found that most State Action Plans for Climate Change (SAPCC) in India inadequately address these gendered impacts New Delhi: Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses serious health risks...
EU must prepare for ‘catastrophic’ climate change risks, agency says
Without more urgent action, the EEA said most of the 36 climate risks facing Europe could hit "critical or catastrophic levels" this century. They include risks to health, crop production and infrastructure BRUSSELS: Countries across Europe should prepare for...
Generali and UNDP build SME resilience in Asia
A joint research report by Generali and the UNDP report finds that SME growth and survival in Asia are threatened by a range of risks, including climate change, business interruptions, and limited access to capital markets. These risks are intensified by the lack of...
Republican-led states sue US SEC over climate risk disclosure rules
The rules aim to standardize climate-related company disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions, weather-related risks and how companies are preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy Ten Republican-led states in US have sued to challenge new federal rules...
Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P
"With central banks across Asia-Pacific looking to adjust interest rates at different times, relative value of assets and returns, as well as hedging costs, could move," said Craig Bennett, credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings Melbourne: International rating...
Over 50 Himalayan organisations declare climate disasters result of governance failures
It criticised mindless infrastructure like mega dams, highways, railway projects, and commercial tourism, and blamed decades of development-driven greed for unprecedented land use changes for damaging rivers, forests, grasslands, and mountains Over 50 social and...
Govt panel backs higher carbon tax on coal imports to limit polluting fuel
In its report to the coal ministry, the panel said the current carbon tax rate of 400 rupees ($4.83) on every metric ton of coal, regardless of the quality bought, favoured imports and hit sales of domestically mined coal. Singapore: A panel of officials from Indian...
EAC-PM pitches for mandating EV sales by all automobile manufacturers
As per the EAC-PM, the number of EVs as a percentage of total vehicles in the country stood at 0.21 per cent, while EV four-wheelers as a percentage of the total four-wheelers amounted to only 0.08 per cent New Delhi: The Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM)...
Strong GDP growth, weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions in 2023: IEA
''In India, strong GDP growth drove up emissions by around 190 Mt. But a weak monsoon increased demand for electricity and cut hydro production, contributing around one-quarter of the increase in its total emissions in 2023. Per capita emissions in India remain far...
Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report
Risk reduction through adaptation fosters insurability. The insurance industry is ready to play an important role by catalysing investments in adaptation, directly as a long-term investor and indirectly through underwriting climate-supportive projects and sharing risk...