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SC takes note of landslides, floods; seeks response of Centre, NDMA and affected states
SC was responding to a plea alleging illegal felling of trees as a...
Govt links green credits for tree plantation to survival canopy cover
Green credits are rewards given for taking voluntary steps to...
IBISA launches climate cover for protecting Indian dairy industry from heat waves
In response to the significant decline in milk yield, estimated at 30-35% during severe heat waves, IBISA's Heat Stress Solution utilizes advanced climate metrics and satellite technology to provide vital protection for dairy farmers Bengaluru: IBISA, an insurtech...
HDI Global launches `Climate Risk Reporting’
The new service from HDI Risk Consulting GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, not only highlights the severity of climate risks but also provides specific data such as water depths, maximum temperatures, and duration of heatwaves, allowing companies to...
India likely to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon: IMD
Climate scientists say the number of rainy days is declining while heavy rain events (more rain over a short period) are increasing, leading to frequent droughts and floods. New Delhi: India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon...
Lloyd’s of London inadequate on ESG, Report says
French insurer Axa SA topped the property & casualty league table, while Japan’s Sony Financial Group came bottom London: The Lloyd’s of London insurance market’s environmental, social and governance standards are weak, as its members have exposure to fossil fuel...
ANALYSIS-Climate verdict for Swiss women a warning for European states, oil industry
It's "going to have a significant impact on the other pending cases before the European Court," said Tom Cummins, partner at British multinational law firm Ashurst. There are seven lawsuits pending at the ECtHR that rest their argument on the same rights violation...
PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave conditions this summer
Prime Minister also stressed upon awareness creation along with adequate preparation in hospitals. He also highlighted the need for quick detection and putting out forest fires New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review...
Europe’s wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says
Preliminary data for the first three months of 2024 show almost double the average number of fires, although these did not have major impact in terms of burnt areas According to the report, the wildfires produced some 20 megatonnes of CO2 emissions, equivalent to...
Takeaways from the Swiss women’s climate victory
This is the first time a regional human rights court has ruled that countries can violate human rights by failing to reduce their climate-warming emissions fast enough.The Court said it interpreted the European Convention on Human Rights language on a right to private...
IDF announces plans to facilitate investments in resilient infrastructure in emerging markets
Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock, said,``“BlackRock is delighted to partner with a group of our most strategic insurance investors to help advance their objective of building greater resilience against climate change and other natural disasters in...
March marks yet another record in global heat
"It's the long-term trend with exceptional records that has us very concerned," C3S Deputy Director Samantha Burgess told Reuters. "Seeing records like this - month in, month out - really shows us that our climate is changing, is changing rapidly," she added The world...