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Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
"These disasters are not natural — they are the predictable result...
Centre to protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expanded
This prohibition applies uniformly across the entire Aravalli...
Global natural disasters cause overall losses of around $ 131bn,insured losses at $ 80bn in H1 2025, says Munich Re
Thomas Blunck, Member of the Board of Management After the record year of 2024, the current year is again on its way to ranking among the warmest since the beginning of systematic record-keeping. Based on NOAA data, the annual average global temperatures in the first...
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
The case is led by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu and backed by more than 130 countries The court also said a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment" is a human right. Enshrining a sustainable environment as a human right paves the way for other legal...
RBI Dy Governor pitches for global unity, tech transfer to tackle climate change
The Deputy Governor said the focus needed to shift from project-based finance to overall market development with policy reforms, development of a project pipeline, and consistent regulatory frameworks, creating systemic conditions for fostering sustainable and green...
RBI to issue climate risk disclosure rules for banks soon
As part of the central bank's climate disclosure rules, banks will be required to calculate gross emissions of borrowers and disclose this information by asset classes and industries, according to the draft norms. Such disclosures are expected to be included in their...
Global Cat insured losses at least $100 billion for 1H 2025: Aon
According to preliminary estimates, 1H economic losses in the U.S. alone reached at least $126 billion, surpassing 1994 ($115 billion) as the costliest 1H on record and significantly above the 1H average since 2000 ($41 billion). In contrast, economic losses in all...
US hurricane losses could surge by 50% under 2°C global warming, MS Amlin study warns
The findings come as the industry grapples with an intensifying mismatch between risk exposure and pricing adequacy — a gap that MS Amlin cautions could leave communities underprepared for the financial fallout of future storms. MS Amlin CEO, Andrew Carrier’s...
Expanding Indian EV Market: Securing Battery Insurance
Battery, making up about 60% of an EV’s total cost often doesn’t get the focused attention it deserves. This makes it all the more important to highlight the value of dedicated battery insurance for EVs. With the total number of electric vehicles(EV) on the road...
Need to establish weather station at wind solar plants of 50 MW CEA
"Accurate measurement of critical meteorological parameters would optimise renewable energy generation. Also, it would improve overall generation predictability, efficiency, enhance grid reliability and ensure regulatory compliance," the goverment notification said...
Govt eases emission rules for coal power plants, reversing decade-old mandate
The government said the decision was taken after the Central Pollution Control Board carried out a detailed analysis of the increase in "carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere due to operation of control measures being deployed." NEW DELHI: India has reversed a...
Govt unveils scheme with up to Rs 9.6 lakh incentive on purchase of electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE
"Diesel trucks, though constituting only 3 per cent of the total vehicle population, contribute to 42 per cent of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and significantly worsen air pollution. This pioneering scheme represents India's first dedicated support for...