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Asia's central banks must rise to the challenge of climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 31, 2020
Climate change is already a reality. The deadly bushfires in Australia, ferocious flooding in Indonesia and extended droughts in Vietnam have led to the destruction of infrastructure, investments and livelihoods. Yet across Asia, acceptance of this reality has not yet changed... Read more.. |
Coronavirus impact | Air quality improves in India, but will it prevent climate change?By : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2020
As the entire country observed 'Janata Curfew' on March 22, there was a significant dip in air pollution levels across the country. Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Lucknow witnessed clean air as the Air Quality Index stayed within two digits. According to data by the Central... Read more.. |
UK Confirmed as 1st Co-Chair in India-Led Climate Change InitiativeBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 24, 2020
The UK on March 23, 2020, was confirmed as the first co-chair of the Governing Council on the India-led global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The coalition was established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is a voluntary international grouping,... Read more.. |
India’s plans to tackle impact of climate change on agricultureBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 23, 2020
Global warming associated with the increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is one of the reasons for the increase in extreme weather events. Due to global warming, agriculture sector is likely to be affected and climate change is expected to impact... Read more.. Subject Tags: Agriculture , Climate Change , climate resilience , National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) |
Climate change could put 4.5% of India’s GDP at risk: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 9, 2020
Climate change and global warming may hit India’s GDP within a decade, a report published by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has said. By 2030, temperatures in India could reach such levels that outdoor workers may be forced to cut short their daylight working hours to... Read more.. |
Bezos launches USD 10 bn fund to combat climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 18, 2020
His company is often criticized for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world''s richest man, said he was committing USD 10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change. In a post to his 1.4 million followers on Instagram on Monday, the e-... Read more.. |
India and Norway to pressure other countries on climate change: JavadekarBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 17, 2020
India and Norway will work together in exerting pressure on all countries for quick climate action and stressed that the finances promised to the developing world should be followed up, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday. Javadekar held "fruitful"... Read more.. |
Rajasthan to bring policy for environmental protectionBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 10, 2020
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said the state government will soon bring a new policy for environmental protection as he noted that global climate change is a serious challenge. Gehlot was addressing the annual media conclave on environment at Anil Agarwal... Read more.. |
Himachal aims to increase forest cover by 30%By : Sustainability ..., Feb 5, 2020
The Himachal Pradesh Government is aiming to increase its forest area by 30 per cent by 2030 and to achieve this goal initiatives have been taken up, an official said on Tuesday. Plantation campaigns are being carried out by the state Forest Department in identified places.... Read more.. |
India just about stays on course for green economyBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 5, 2020
India’s annual budget, announced on February 1, was long on intentions to move towards a green economy, but short on specifics. In her budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised an incentive scheme for around two million farmers to move to solar-powered irrigation... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Climate Change , electricity , green economy , India , smart meters , solar power irrigation pumps , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |