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India-Sweden join forces against stubble burning to deal with air pollutionBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2019
The India-Sweden Dialogue on innovations for sustainable development and partnership that took off on Monday saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sweden's King Carl Gustaf do a virtual launch of the technology, tested in pilot mode, that can be useful in combatting the... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution mitigation , bio-coal , carbon emissions reduction , India and Sweden , stubble burning |
Solar panels reduce bills by 50%: Delhi power minister Satyendar JainBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2019
Under the Mukhyamantri Solar Power Yojana, Delhi government’s flagship scheme launched in 2018, 146 MW solar capacity has been achieved in 2,900-odd installations that has helped reduce 500 tons CO2-eq emissions daily, Delhi power minister Satyendar Jain said. “Immediately... Read more.. |
World Economic Forum to build blockchain platform for responsible sourcing of metalsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 29, 2019
The World Economic Forum (WEF), a non-profit organization committed to improving the state of the world, has launched a blockchain initiative, aimed at responsible sourcing of metals. The effort, dubbed the Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative, will experiment, design and... Read more.. |
BASIC ministers call for comprehensive implementation of Paris climate dealBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 29, 2019
Environment ministers of the BASIC countries have called for "comprehensive" implementation of the Paris climate deal amid threats by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from it. They also called on the developed nations to deliver on their commitment to provide USD 100... Read more.. |
Indian refiners' crude processing falls 6.9% in Sept year-on-yearBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 23, 2019
India’s crude processing in September fell 6.89% from a year earlier, its biggest decline since June, as refiners shut units for maintenance and fuel upgrades, provisional government data showed on Tuesday. India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has set... Read more.. |
Indian Railways to become 'net zero' carbon emitter by 2030By : Sustainability ..., Oct 16, 2019
New Delhi: As part of India’s strategy to combat climate change, Indian Railways will become "net zero" carbon emitter by 2030, said railways and commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. India is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China, and is among... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon emissions reduction , Climate Change , Indian Railways , renewable energy programme |
Delhi: E-vehicles to have fixed parking spotsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 16, 2019
NEW DELHI: To make electric vehicles popular, the municipal corporations are now mulling over reserving spots and setting up charging stations in parking lots. South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) would be reserving five spots for electric vehicles in each of its parking... Read more.. |
India seeks to be a leader in the Climate Change ActionBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 9, 2019
India seeks to be a leader in the Climate Change Action, as manifested by its initiatives towards reducing fossil fuel dependency and emissions, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Monday, adding that New Delhi would not limit these efforts to its own soil... Read more.. |
77 nations commit to cut emissions to net zero by 2050By : Sustainability ..., Sep 25, 2019
Major announcements by governments including India, France, Germany, the UK along with private sector leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit boosted climate action momentum, and demonstrated growing recognition that the pace of climate action must be rapidly accelerated. A... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon emissions reduction , carbon neutrality , renewable energy capacity , UN climate action summit |
IEA signs MoU to bolster energy efforts in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2019
The International Energy Agency’s Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) this month to strengthen... Read more.. |