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Definition of Aravalli hills and ranges: SC keeps in abeyance its November 20 directions
"We deem it necessary to direct that the recommendations submitted...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Aravalli Range, hearing on Dec 29
As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a...
Earth’s average temperature for 2025-29 likely to exceed 1.5 deg C limit: WMO
The report also said there is a 70 per cent chance that the average temperature for the entire five-year period will be more than 1.5 degrees higher than the 1850-1900 average. There is a 70 per cent chance that the average global temperature for the 2025-2029 period...
India must work towards future-ready cities, increase speed of development: PM Modi
"India is getting rapidly urbanised. We should work towards future-ready cities. Growth, innovation, and sustainability should be the engine for the development of our cities," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: India must work towards developing...
SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking national guidelines on heatwave
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Disaster Management Authority and others, seeking their response within two weeks....
Global loss of tropical and boreal forests surge to a record high in 2024
All of this is occurring after the hottest year on record, with Earth’s warming exceeding 1.5C over pre-industrial levels on an annual basis for the first time. The United Nations has warned that temperatures will continue to rise unless drastic action is taken to...
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
According to the study by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states and union territories with the highest heat risk include Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,...
Geneva Association report calls for action to safeguard home insurance amid rising extreme weather risks
“Extreme weather is no longer a future threat – it’s disrupting lives and businesses today. But we’re not powerless. By urgently investing in stronger local building standards, nature-based solutions, and climate-resilient infrastructure, we can protect people and...
‘Form SITs to ascertain nature’ SC cancels MoEF nod over transfer of forest land to pvt body
"We further direct the chief secretaries of all the states and the administrators of all the Union Territories to constitute special investigation teams for the purpose of examining as to whether any of the reserved forest land in the possession of the revenue...
Global banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work
The oversight body of the world’s forum for banking regulators met on Monday to take stock of the committee’s work on climate-related financial risks and agreed to prioritize efforts to understand financial risk implications of extreme weather events, the Bank for...
German reinsurers post profit falls after $1.9 billion Los Angeles fire claims
“The devastating wildfires in California are another example of how climate change is exacerbating the risks of extreme weather events,” said Hannover Re Chief Executive Clemens Jungsthoefel Germany’s largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Hannover Re, reported sharp...
EU changes to sustainability law risk company lawsuits, legal scholars say
The EU’s plan to simplify the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which was proposed as part of an omnibus bill put forward by the European Commission in February, “is really risky,” said Thom Wetzer, founding director of the Oxford Sustainable...