US updates NDC, plans to cut emissions 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035 
Climate change can impact vaccine efficacy, safety and access: Study 
India is on track to meet its 2030 clean energy goals: Report 
Rising drought and aridity leading to higher internal migration globally: Study 
Not just surviving: Finding breathing room for India’s cities to thrive 
Amid China’s slowdown, India’s to be the key market for oil and gas: Report 
Google announces $20B renewable energy project for powering data centres 
Indian makes it mandatory for industry to use locally made solar cells by 2026 
Polluting industries won’t need dual approvals before setting up operations 
India eases forest rules to boost exploration of minerals 
Why the proposed amendment to India’s Biodiversity Act has triggered trepidation
Experts fear that changes to the law could undermine the original objective of conservation and…
Archive for December 2021
From floods, wildfires to cyclones, extreme weather dogged most of 2021
We bid goodbye to another year in which extreme weather dominated headlines worldwide. The year…
Climate action took centre stage this year, but spotlight still not bright enough
2021 was the year of the all-important COP26. From the very beginning, the UN and…
Despite grand spending plans, air quality remains grim in India in 2021
Devastated by the pandemic the world was double-masked this year. A Lancet study established that…
Bolstered by lofty ambitions, clean energy enjoys post-pandemic momentum
At COP26 India raised the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of non-fossil energy to 500…
A bullish year sees groundbreaking sales, sweeping new commitments
What a great year for the future of transport! EVs rebounded strongly after dismal 2020…
Incredible firsts in the bid to divest from fossil fuels, but old habits die hard
2021 saw some incredible progress away from fossil fuels, but shaking them off completely is…
Greening NBFID: How India’s new institution for development finance can help meet its sustainable funding needs
NBFID aims to help counter investors’ aversion to lending to risky green projects, and ensure…
India to set up ‘Mission 500 GW’ panel to realise its 2030 target
With just 101 GW of renewable energy capacity in place, the government plans to set…
US to immediately stop financing high-carbon overseas projects
The Biden government issued an order to all government agencies to immediately stop financing overseas…
