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Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to flee
Numerous buildings were destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres (1,200...
A top climate group for banks and asset managers is making changes
While GFANZ has grown in prominence — it now has more than 700...
India’s annual green finance is just one-fourth of its needs, finds study
The report estimates that for India to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris agreement, the country requires approximately Rs 162.5 lakh crore (USD 2.5 trillion) from 2015 to 2030, or roughly Rs 11 lakh crore (USD 170 billion) per...
Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO
“This is despite the La Niña event that’s meant to have a cooling influence,” explained WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis “We saw this in some places, but not globally,” she added, noting that it was “one of the three warmest [Julys] on record, slightly cooler than July...
Aon strengthens its natural resources offering across APAC by naming new leaders
“With the changing landscape of the oil, gas and mining industry driven by Environmental, Social and Governance strategies, as advisors we need to be at the forefront of developing offerings to support with energy transition amid emerging volatility,” said Melissa...
No established mechanism to rank cities on pollution: Govt to Lok Sabha
''The government is aware that several private institutions and universities are ranking cities adopting different methodologies, different datasets and using different weightages to parameters. The data used for ranking is extracted primarily from satellite imagery,...
Sebi proposes blue bonds concept for sustainable financing activities
''India has tremendous scope for deployment of blue bonds in various aspects of the blue economy'' like oceanic resource mining, sustainable fishing, national offshore wind energy policy and in the area of blue flag beach eco-tourism model that provide the tourists...
Lok Sabha passes dill to promote non-fossil fuels
It also seeks to introduce new concepts such as carbon trading and mandate the use of non-fossil sources to ensure faster decarbonisation of the Indian economy and help achieve sustainable development goals in line with the Paris Agreement The amendments also seek to...
Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1
If the situation turns ''severe'' (Stage III), authorities will have to enforce a ban on construction and demolition activities in NCR, except on essential projects (like railways, metros, airports, ISBTs, national security/defense-related projects of national...
Giraffes, parrots, and oak trees, among many species facing extinction
“Sustainable use is when biodiversity and ecosystem functioning are maintained while contributing to human well-being. By continuing to use these resources unsustainably, we are not just risking the loss and damage of these species’ populations; we are affecting our...
Climate change making prediction difficult for weather agencies across world: IMD DG
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra,IMD, Director General The IMD is providing forecasts for 1,096 cities and towns, up from 350 stations in 2019. On climate change increasing the fragility of the Himalayas, he said, ''Climate change is a fact and we need to plan all our activities...
Yamuna pollution: NGT imposes cost of Rs 100 cr on Noida authority, Rs 50 cr on DJB
''Pending consideration of action against other authorities and final accountability of NOIDA Authority and DJB, they are directed to deposit respectively a sum of Rs 100 crore and Rs 50 crore in a separate account with CPCB towards interim compensation to be utilized...