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NITI Aayog suggests setting up of national agency to implement green transition for MSMEs
The NPMA should identify interested MSME clusters and industrial...
SCOR and AXA jointly to launch Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insurance
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of SCOR P&C, commented: “Restore...
Geopolitical volatility surges into top 10 business risks for the first time, Aon study
"The dramatic rise of trade and geopolitical risk highlights a new reality: volatility and uncertainty are now constants for organizations. From evolving tariffs to shifting alliances, these forces directly impact organizations' balance sheets. Building resilience...
Over 90 flights cancelled scores delayed as rains batter Kolkata
The aviation chaos mirrored the citywide disruption as Kolkata lay waterlogged under record rainfall. At least ten people have died, out of which nine due to electrocution, officials said Kolkata: Torrential rains battered Kolkata on Tuesday, throwing flight...
Study finds El Nino linked with making daily extreme rainfall more likely in India’s wetter regions
Researchers from City College of New York and Columbia University in the US said that while light and moderate rain becomes less common during an El Nino, chances of "very heavy downpours" rise steeply in India's wetter regions -- by more than 50 per cent in some...
“Learning from disasters, Himachal govt to frame strict building norms for rural areas”: HP Minister Rajesh Dharmani
Attributing the increasing devastation to climate change and rising temperaturesIn the past three years, disasters have caused damages of ₹20,000 crore to Himachal Pradesh., Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,said Shimla: Taking lessons from the widespread...
Climate change may up health risks, exceed $1.5 trn productivity loss by 2050: Report
“We are entering an era in which protecting worker health is proving essential to business continuity and long-term resilience,” said Eric White, Head of Climate Resilience, World Economic Forum Geneva: The rise in global temperatures is likely to cause severe health...
GST on renewable energy devices rationalised to 5%, to accelerate India’s clean energy transition
By making renewable energy more affordable and accessible, this reform aligns with India’s international commitments under the Paris Agreement while advancing the nation’s target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. It firmly positions India as a leader in...
Droughts increasingly occurring in sync across India’s rivers due to climate change: IIT study
The findings provide critical insights into long-term trends in droughts across Indian rivers and “underscore the growing risk of large-scale water scarcity”, a study from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar said Climate change could be driving a...
India steel exports face EU carbon tax hit, US tariffs impact minimal, offic says
Indian steel is predominantly produced using blast furnaces, where emissions are high, Sandeep Poundrik, steel secretary , said, adding that further addition of blast furnace capacity is an area of concern New Delhi: India's steel industry will not see much direct...
Australia to $6 billion on climate adaptation through 2030
The money is earmarked for flood mitigation, bushland conservation, supporting the agriculture sector to transition to net zero, and managing health impacts across society, among others, according to the National Adaptation Plan. That was released alongside a report...
SC takes suo motu cognisance of discharge of industrial waste in Rajasthan’s Jojari river
“This court is taking suo motu cognisance with respect to river Marudhara Jojari, Rajasthan, where a lot of industrial waste primarily from textile and tile factories is being discharged making hundreds of villages and the drinking water for animals and humans both...