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SC remark on cutting trees ‘wake-up call’ for govt say environmentalists
"The continuous push for large-scale infrastructure projects such...
Insurers increasingly tap AI to tackle surging Cat losses
Risk experts are increasingly using AI to crack an especially...
El Nino likely to return in July, may impact Indian monsoon
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said last week that any effect the El Nino might have on monsoon will only be visible during the second half of the season ''It is not necessary that an El Nino will lead to a bad monsoon. Of...
India’s green financing requirement estimated at 2.5 pc of GDP: RBI Study
''India's diverse topography makes it highly vulnerable to climate risks, manifested in the form of sustained rise in temperature, erratic monsoon patterns, and rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather events Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's report on...
El Nino likely to return this year, fuelling global temperatures – WMO
"El Nino will fuel the temperature globally," he said. "We feel the effect of El Nino temperatures globally with a slight delay" The El Nino weather pattern is likely to develop later this year and could contribute to rising global temperatures, the World...
Executive bonuses in crosshairs under new EU ESG rules
C-suite managers at companies with more than 1,000 employees will be held personally responsible if trajectories for emissions cuts don’t align with the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5C, according to the current text of the Corporate Sustainability Due...
EU lawmakers back human rights, environmental checks for big companies
EU lawmakers backed a legal requirement for directors of companies with over 1,000 staff to be responsible for implementing a plan for cutting carbon emissions. Member states will have to set out penalties for breaches European Union lawmakers on Tuesday backed rules...
Heat waves, cyclones are impacting stock markets across Asia
Extreme weather has always been part of the cost of doing business, but the frequency of such events is increasing. And while volatility linked to them isn’t limited to Asia, it’s certainly the region where the impact on stock markets has been outsized so far this...
Indian crops’ adaptation to climate change assessed using 60 yrs’ data
The researchers from University of Illinois, US, found that farmers were able to adapt to changes in temperature for rice and maize but not wheat. However, increased precipitation enhanced rice yield, but adversely affected wheat and maize yields Using data over 60...
Joshimath still to see enough long-term measures to address land subsidence, say experts
An environment expert, requesting anonymity, said satellite data analysis and geophysical subsurface investigation suggested that the crisis in Joshimath was caused by underground hydrological imbalance Demands of the Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti include...
Finmin explores options to allow firms to deploy blended finance instruments for green projects
The use of blended finance promotes investments in new and emerging sectors and it attracts commercial capital towards projects that contribute to sustainable development, while providing financial returns to investors, the sources said, adding, it holds the potential...
Scorching temperatures hit Asia’s power grids, raise region’s health risks
While this time of year is typically the hottest for India and parts of Southeast Asia, the soaring temperatures continue a pattern of severe weather over the past several years that’s testing the ability of governments to protect public health and prevent disruptions...