Will Wayanad be a wake-up call for firm climate action?
Disaster mitigation is as important as emissions reduction in drawing up a comprehensive plan for environmental protection
How to make a just transition in energy mix?
The aspiration of becoming a developed nation makes it imperative that the churn in energy mix balances the social and economic needs of all sections of society
We need long-term budgeting to tackle climate change
Perhaps the most important climate-related provision in the Budget was the assurance to create a taxonomy for climate finance. By defining and categorising investments based on their impact on mitigating climate change, this opens up a host of activities and projects to potential funding from green capital
Tackling Climate Change: The real issue lies in finding the money
The moot question that emerges from the Economic Survey 2023-24's assessment of India's fight against climate change is how soon and how effectively the government can address the challenges of reducing emissions
India must assess industry-specific decarbonisation costs urgently
The EU’s carbon tax requires India to address green transition across the value chain
Explained: What it takes to widen mountain roads, and how the public can help
Environmental impact of Uttarakhand’s road projects explained: From loss of green cover and biodiversity to soil erosion and increased carbon emissions, the impact of rampant development in the hill state can be far-reaching.
India’s banks know climate is their biggest threat
They say global warming is now the top contributor to systemic risk. So why aren’t regulators moving faster?
Climate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks
Shifting weather patterns are reducing crop yields and squeezing supplies, creating what could become a permanent source of inflation
Monsoon update: Heavy rainfall likely in Delhi, Himachal between July 2-5, extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand on July 2
Tourist in hill states should exercise caution as the weather department said that Uttarakhand is set to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 2, while Himachal Pradesh will see very heavy rainfall on July 1 and July 2
How can India tide itself over the water crisis?
Moody’s recent report should put the Centre and the states in a mission mode to find ways to address the problem of water scarcity
Indian Aviation industry needs more efficient measures to achieve its sustainability goals
India's CO2 emissions are set to ratchet up in the coming years as it will experience the most significant increase in energy demand through 2040. The government with the aviation industry and entrepreneurs need to collaborate closely to achieve its sustainable goals
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The RBI Governor’s gambit
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI warns of headwinds for microfinance sector, US keen to revisit international trade rules, what's troubling central government's capex, Teesta treaty now a lost cause time for Bangladesh, and more
Europe Elections: Climate change notches a win
The European Union’s centrist leaders must learn their lessons and double down on achieving net zero
How companies are starting to back away from green targets
In the past year, many have dropped or missed goals to cut emissions or to loosen ties with polluting sectors
Amid heatwave, Delhi govt orders rescue of homeless
With the summer season at its peak in Delhi and various advisories issued by concerned government departments (NDMA, NPCCHH, NCDC, state health departments, etc.), it has been directed to carry out rescue drives in Delhi, the order stated.
Delhi records warmest night in 12 years. What's causing the rise in mercury?
On June 18, India’s national capital New Delhi witnessed the warmest night in around 12 years with the minimum temperature settling at 35.2 degrees Celsius, which was over eight notches above the season's normal.
Wanted: country risk officers to tackle climate threat
Insurance industry idea could help address protection gap for developing economies
Wildfires Force Evacuation Of 1200 People In Southern California | Climate Change
A wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 people in southern California has ravaged more than 16 square miles. The blaze, named the Post Fire, started on June 15 and was burning near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, about 62 miles (100 km) north-west of Los Angeles. California state park services evacuated 1,200 people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed as a result of the fire threat.
No respite, severe heatwave conditions in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana today
IMD has issued a red alert for Gurugram and Faridabad, while an orange alert has been issued for Delhi and Noida. Some of these areas could spells of rain and thunderstorm after June 20
Temperature likely to drop in Mumbai in next few days, heatwave to persist in Delhi: IMD
Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala will experience scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gutsy wind, noted the weather agency.
Fire Ravages World's Largest Tropical Wetland in Brazil | Residents Call Pantanal Wetland an Inferno
Fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands have surged nearly tenfold so far this year to the highest levels since 2020. Brazilians in the Mato Grosso do Sul state described the fires ravaging the Pantanal wetland as an ‘inferno’. Here are personal accounts of people who live around the wetlands
Land Restoration: Moving beyond awareness to action
With over 75% of the Earth's land already degraded, the global ecosystem faces severe pressure. Urgent action is needed to address this crisis, with governments, businesses, and individuals playing key roles
World Environment Day 2024: 15 surprising tips to fight climate change at home
World Environment Day significance: World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5, to encourage people and governments to take action to protect earth's environment. We asked architects and interior designers for easy and effective tips on how we can reduce water shortages, global warming and so much waste going to our city landfills.
An eight-point agenda to green the economy
The new government should be bold enough to muster the political will to overcome all challenges and hurdles to emissions control
