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China’s blistering heat leaves workers exposed as gig economy booms
Almost half of China’s platform workers don’t have any social...
Renewable & Clean Energy Technologies: Set to grow exponentially to meet rising global demand
Countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea and in ASEAN are...
India’s approach to sustainable development shines brightly: Hardeep S Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, said that the reputations of businesses are now linked to their public commitment to the SDGs, both for investors as well as for consumers. Not just consumers, even investors...
Cabinet approves continuation of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
Under the Flood Management Programme (FMP) component of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme with an outlay of Rs. 2940 crore, central assistance will be provided to state governments for taking up critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage...
India seeks $26 bln of private nuclear power investments
This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy source that contributes less than 2% of India's total electricity generation. The funding would help India to achieve its target of having 50% of its...
Goa govt, World Bank collaborate for blended finance facility for climate resilience
''Resilience is a crucial aspect of our vision for a balanced Goa that bridges economy and ecology and balances our aspirations for the health of our ecosystems and the development and wellbeing of our people,'' Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Panaji: The Goa...
February on course to break many global heat records
Zeke Hausfather,Berkeley Earth scientist, said the rise in recent weeks was on course for 2C of warming above pre-industrial levels, though this should be the brief, peak impact of El Nino if it follows the path of previous years and starts to cool down in the months...
Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
Among the 17 SDGs, Goal 13 on climate action required most attention, as progress on all of its targets are off track and some are in reverse. This underscored the need to integrate climate action into national policies, strengthen resilience and improve adaptive...
World bank and Fathom tie-up for free flood data access for 16 climate vulnerable countries
These countries are among the most vulnerable to climate change, such as Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, which often struggle with limited data resources London: UK based Global flood risk intelligence leader Fathom, which was recently acquired by Swiss Re, has tied up...
Adani Ports secures top position for climate actions
The company also secured the top rank in the marine ports sector on a low carbon transition rating by Sustainalytics New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Sunday said it has secured top position for its climate actions and environmental...
Climate change drives world to first 12-month spell over 1.5C
Already 2023 was the planet's hottest year in global records going back to 1850, as human-caused climate change and El Nino, the weather pattern that warms the surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, pushed temperatures higher "We are heading towards a...
EU agreement on ESG Ratings seen as world’s toughest
Under the agreement, ESG ratings providers based in the EU “will need to obtain an authorization” from the European Securities and Markets Authority, the Council said A provisional agreement in the European Union setting guardrails around the ESG [environmental,...