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Rise of renewable energy sources creating 'new world': IRENA report

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 14, 2019

The rapid growth of renewable energy sources and the demise of fossil fuels are causing major changes in global politics, a special commission said in a report Friday.

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Cabinet's ex-post facto approval for India's stand at COP24

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 3, 2019

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to India's negotiating stand at COP24 where it reiterated its commitment to Paris Agreement, but added that the actions of...

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COP24 talks end with rulebook on Paris Agreement

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 17, 2018

After two weeks of intense negotiations, the COP24 climate talks ended in the late hours of Saturday with an agreement that is broadly in India’s favour.

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Temple waste recycle project from India receives UN honour

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 13, 2018

An Indian private project, HelpUsGreen, which collects flowers from temples and mosques across many cities\towns in Uttar Pradesh and recycles them to produce natural incense, organic...

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COP24 summit: ‘Developed nations likely to fall way short of 2020 emission targets’

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2018

Amid demands for countries to significantly increase their climate actions, a new assessment by the UN climate body shows that the developed nations were likely to fall short of even their...

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India's wind power potential declining due to global warming: Study

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 7, 2018

The warming of the Indian Ocean due to global climate change may be causing a slow decline in India's wind power potential, according to a study. 

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Set climate finance in order for action on climate change: India at COP24

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2018

International public finance flows from developed to developing countries critical for urgent action on climate change, says India at the 24thConference of Parties (CoP) on climate change at...

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Mahindra’s Igatpuri Plant Becomes First Carbon Neutral Facility in India

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2018

The Mahindra Group has taken a step forward in its commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2040, with its Igatpuri manufacturing plant recently becoming India’s first carbon neutral...

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India could gain $8 trillion with climate battle: Special WHO report

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2018

India can get massive health benefits worth $3- $8 trillion by making efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C by the end this century, says a special report by the World Health Organisation (...

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At Climate Change Summit, Germany to Seek Private Funds for Projects in India, Africa

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 4, 2018

Expectations are muted for this week's meetings given divisions within Europe, and tension between the United States and China.

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