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Asian Cities Turn To Electric Vehicles In Anti-Pollution DriveBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2019
Asian cities are switching to electric vehicles in a bid to tackle worsening air quality, cut climate changing emissions, and expand their public transport networks, climate experts said on Friday. Transport is the fastest-growing source of climate-warming greenhouse gases,... Read more.. |
Choking India gets first fully-fledged electric carBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2019
Motorists in India, home to some of the world's most polluted cities, can now buy a fully-fledged electric car after Hyundai unveiled a model that can travel 452 kilometres (281 miles) on one... Read more.. |
2-metre sea level rise 'plausible' by 2100: studyBy : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2019
Global sea levels could rise by two metres (6.5 feet) and displace tens of millions of people by the end of the century, according to new projections that double the UN's benchmark estimates.... Read more.. |
India investing more money in solar power than coal for first timeBy : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2019
A whopping 74 per cent of India’s electricity generation comes from coal-fired power plants, and coal use in the country continues to increase, but we may be seeing the beginning of the end of... Read more.. Subject Tags: electricity generation , fossil fuels , greenhouse gas , International Energy Agency (IEA) , Sustainable Finance |
UN chief Guterres says world 'not on track' with climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., May 13, 2019
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched a brief South Pacific tour in New Zealand Sunday, warning the world was "not on track" to limiting global temperature rises. In a strong message for action on climate change, Guterres said international political resolve was... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon neutral , Climate Change , global warming , greenhouse gas , The United Nations |
India launches $5bn renewables infrastructure drive to tackle pollution issuesBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2019
India is lifting a target for renewables to 227 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022 because the country is well on its way to exceeding the previously set target, vice president... Read more.. |
To fund SME sector, EFL to issue green masala bondsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2019
A climate fund managed by Zurich-headquartered responsAbility and Indian NBFC Electronica Finance (EFL) have entered into an agreement for issuance of green masala bonds. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Corporate Sustainability , energy efficiency , Global climate partnership fund , greenhouse gas , masala bonds , SME |
Global carbon dioxide levels hit a new record in 2017: UNBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 23, 2018
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a new record last year with emissions showing no sign of slowing down, the UN World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.... Read more.. Subject Tags: coal , environment , global carbon dioxide levels , global warming , greenhouse gas , UN |
Climate Action Special Envoy Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million to help UN fight climate change in line with the Paris AgreementBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 25, 2018
The billionaire philanthropist and former Mayor of New York City, pledged last June to make up the Secretariat’s funding shortfall, caused by US President Donald Trump’s announced withdrawal... Read more.. |
India ready to work above and beyond Paris climate deal: Sushma SwarajBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2017
India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the landmark Paris climate change agreement, saying it is willing to "work above and beyond" the pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read more.. |