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India faces 24.7 pc GDP loss by 2070 due to climate change: ADB report
"India is reported to have the highest number of affected...
World emission cut target will be missed by an overwhelming amount, UN climate chief warns
Total emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2030 will only be...
As India swelters under extreme heat, Modi warns of fire risk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi "We are seeing increasing incidents of fires in various places - in jungles, important buildings and in hospitals - in the past few days," Modi said He asked states to conduct fire-safety audits for hospitals. Dozens of people die every...
Climate change threatens extreme weather in Europe: Report
Globally, the last seven years have been the warmest since records began in 1850, with 2021 ranking sixth. There were worrying findings in terms of greenhouse emissions, too: concentrations of carbon dioxide and particularly methane continued to rise in the...
Environment group warns Shell board on liability for emission targets
The Hague District Court last year ordered Shell to reduce carbon emissions produced by it, its suppliers and customers by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, a landmark decision that could have implications for energy companies around the world “Shell has appealed, but the...
Britain moves ahead with mandatory climate plans for companies
“Preventing the worst impacts of climate change will take all businesses developing ambitious, consistent transition plans to get us to a low carbon future,” Amanda Blanc, CEO of insurer Aviva and co-chair of the new Transition Plan Taskforce, said London: Britain...
Global transport’s role, demand lessen Climate Vulnerability
``We estimate shipping could contribute about 10% of global carbon emissions by 2050 (up from 3% in 2019) under a business-as-usual scenario, assuming no adoption of new regulations that could impact energy efficiency or carbon intensity,'' said Fitch The airline...
Sustainable funds see Rs 315 crore outflow in FY21-22, says report
This comes following a staggering inflow of Rs 4,884 crore in FY 2020-21. Prior to that, sustainable funds saw an infusion of over Rs 2,000 crore, according to data compiled by Morningstar India Going forward, ESG considerations will become an integral part of the...
Biodiversity and ecosystem protection highlighted on Mother Earth Day
Climate change, man-made changes to nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade, can accelerate the speed of destruction of the...
Sustainable development hinges on fate of world’s cities
“Sustainable development will hinge on how we manage urbanization,” he said, adding that current discussions should be framed in the context of responding to COVID-19 response and the climate crisis Noting that 1.2 billion people in the global South currently live in...
Bangladesh, World Bank sign $250m to enhance resilience to future shocks
It will also support the coverage, speed, and efficiency of social protection programs to help the government rapidly respond to extreme climate events such as floods and cyclones Dhaka; The Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank yesterday signed a $250 million...
Pakistan among top ten countries facing severe water crisis
Stressing on the cause of water issues, the UN representative cited climate change, floods and drought as the reason Pakistan is estimated to be in the top 10 list of the world's countries facing water scarcity, said Munir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to...