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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...
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...
Climate change compensation could eat up 44% of global corporations profit: Study
Earlier this year, the European Union enacted rules that would eventually require firms to disclose carbon emissions and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the state of California are looking at similar regulations The world’s corporations...
Millions of carbon credits generated by overestimating forest preservation: Study
Carbon credit markets have exploded in recent years. Over 150 million credits originated from voluntary REDD+ projects in 2021, with a value of US USD 1.3 billion. Some companies use carbon offsetting to claim progress towards ''net zero'' while doing little to reduce...
Decarbonisation gaining pace but have to learn to survive in hot new world: Sanjiv Puri
ITC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri said on Sunday said that the extreme climate change events that have plagued the world are "here to stay" and the companies in India should fine-tune their strategies in accordance to the climate change that has affected...
Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, Study finds
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that Europe will be particularly affected. Heat waves of the kind we are currently experiencing are particularly deadly for the elderly, the sick and the poor, the researchers said The risk of fatal heat...
Geopolitical fragmentation, increasing trade protectionism, climate change posing serious challenges to inclusion: Industry leaders
In a panel discussion at the B20 Summit India 2023 in New Delhi, Tata Sons Chief Economist and Head of Policy Advocacy, Roopa Purushothaman said while inequality between countries has been getting better, inequality within countries has been worsening in the last few...
Food security: Climate change is helping pests and diseases to destroy crops
Already, plant diseases cost the global economy over $220 billion every year, and invasive insects at least $70 billion, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Pests adapt easily to the changing climate, with warmer temperatures allowing them to...
UN, UNDP showcase responsible business actions for sustainable development at B20 event
The private sector's role in respect of the Sustainable Development Goals should not be limited to just financing and investment. There is a massive opportunity to achieve big efficiency gains; drive innovation; and enhance reputation, especially when public distrust...
Jharkhand Govt collaborates with Tata Cummins to produce hydrogen vehicles
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said, "For the first time in the country Tata Cummins and Jharkhand government's Industrial department have taken such a step. Now vehicles will work on hydrogen. Its manufacturing work will be held in Jharkhand. This will be used in the...
Climate change fingerprints all over monsoon this year, say experts
''The message is clear: the monsoon is becoming more variable. Increased variability means more extreme weather and dry spells. What we're witnessing now aligns with the studies on the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon,'' Madhavan Rajeevan, said former...
Nitin Gadkari to launch 100pc ethanol-fueled car on Aug 29
'We have taken a lot of (sustainability) initiatives but we need to take more because pollution is a problem. Ecology and the environment are very important. We need to reduce air and water pollution. We have to improve the quality of water in our rivers. This is a...