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Over 1,000 construction sites in Mumbai served stop-work notices: Minister
“We are following a strict escalation matrix for violators....
NGT forms panel, seeks comprehensive plan to protect coastal erosion of Sunderbans
During the hearing, the West Bengal government informed the...
India likely to cross $4 trillion economy mark this fiscal: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran noted India is fully aware of the risks posed by climate change, including its impact on agriculture, the environment, and coastal regions New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday that India’s...
Heavy rainfall unleashes deadly floods across Southeast Asia
Total number of confirmed dead in Vietnam is now 91.Flooding in southern Thailand has killed at least 13 people and swamped around 800,000 households and rubber- and palm oil-producing areas. In Peninsular Malaysia, more than 16,000 people have been displaced, while...
Delhi records worst air pollution, 447 Indian districts fail air quality test
The report by the independent research organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said Chandigarh recorded the second-highest annual average PM2.5 level at 70 micrograms per cubic metre during the study period from March 2024 to February 2025, followed...
UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
“I cannot pretend that COP30 has delivered everything that is needed. The gap between where we are and what science demands remains dangerously wide.”U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres BELEM, Brazil: After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations...
G20 Summit: PM Modi calls for stronger global cooperation on disaster preparedness, Climate Change, open satellite data access
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India "Recalling the commitments made at the 2023 New Delhi G20 Summit to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy-efficiency rates by 2030, Modi urged developed nations to deliver affordable climate finance and technology on...
Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change
Worldwide, environmental groups and individual citizens have brought nearly 100 cases against major oil producers including BP, Exxon Mobil and Shell in the last two decades. A 2023 report by the United Nations Environment Program found that the number of lawsuits had...
Cyber attacks,Economic Slow down,Business Interruption ranked as top Indian business risks: Aon
“As cyber attacks and data privacy risks continue to rise, both in frequency and impact, Indian organisations must not only strengthen their resilience but adapt quickly to these accelerated challenges'' Rishi Mehra, CEO of India, for Aon Mumbai: Indian firms ranked...
World’s first impact bond on weather and climate data opens for contributions
“This Impact Bond will increase internationally shared data five-fold, strengthening the world’s ability to forecast and prepare for extreme weather and climate hazards. Studies show that closing the data gap could generate USD 5 billion in direct annual benefits and...
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
An October report in The Lancet scientific journal estimates the yearly number of deaths from heat-related causes worsened by climate change at nearly 550,000. Another 150,000 annual deaths can be linked to air pollution, often from the burning of fossil fuels but...
Banks at crossroads as AI costs rise and risks escalate: S&P Report
In terms of risk management practices, the report pointed out that deploying AI technologies introduces new technical risks and increases reliance on third-party vendors. At the same time, AI can help banks improve risk identification, monitoring, and pricing. New...