Supreme Court seeks government response on 700 heat wave deaths in 2024
Following a plea highlighting 700 heatwave deaths last year, India’s Supreme Court served a notice…
Policy and Finance
India releases draft framework of Climate Finance Taxonomy
This will be a key enabler in India’s quest to achieve net zero by 2070,…
Trump’s trade war revives a vital old question: Can the Global South go its own way?
Even as US and China begin talks, the Global South should not play ball and…
India’s green cover grew to 25.17% of geographical area: Report
India’s forest and tree cover now stands at 25.17%, with initiatives driving growth despite concerns…
‘Exceptional’ power outage in Spain and Portugal affects millions of people
A major power failure brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday,…
Fossil fuel capacity dropped below 50% of total mix in BRICS bloc in 2024: Report
Newer members are building 25 GW of coal, oil, and gas, while wind and utility-scale…
97% of global business leaders want a rapid transition to renewables: Report
Energy security and competitiveness are key factors aligning corporate decisions with climate concerns Globally, there’s…
How Trump’s tariff shock could reroute decarbonisation
The new tariffs are likely to trigger a global reset in supply chains and climate…
Earth extraction for oil & gas pipelines, railway lines, highways to be exempt from green nod
Extraction of ordinary earth for “linear projects” will be exempted from environmental clearance, but with…
IMO agrees on first ever carbon pricing on global shipping
63 countries voted in favour of the policy, which has potential to raise $10 billion…
