India can save $980 million in next five years by capturing methane emissions from planned coal expansion: Report
As India plans to increase coal mining by 2030, a new report highlights the need…
Policy and Finance
Centre seeks review of top court verdict that allowed states to tax mines and charge royalty
Government moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its 9-judge, July 25 judgment, that…
Africa demands NCQG of $1.3 trillion per year for developing countries
The African ministerial climate talks concluded in first week of September, emphasising the need for…
Baku’s big test: What to expect at COP29 this year
About two months from now, Azerbaijan—a petro state— will host the UN annual climate talk,…
An inclusive semiconductor market: A missing piece of India’s EV puzzle?
The focus of India’s semiconductor policies has been largely techno-economic. Acknowledging socio-political realities in these…
South Korea’s Apex court calls country’s climate targets ‘unconstitutional’ that fail to protect citizen’s rights
The Court said the government’s climate targets do not safeguard the rights of future generations…
Deep-sea mining: Why it is time to sink this ship
A recent scientific discovery of polymetallic nodules producing “dark oxygen” at the bottom of the…
India: Sugar mills allowed to produce ethanol from cane juice starting November
Government has permitted sugar mills to use sugarcane juice to produce ethanol starting November, Reuters…
World can raise $2 trillion by taxing its super rich, meet climate finance goals : Study
Ending special tax treatment afforded to super rich can cover estimated climate finance needs with…
Green clearance not needed for some development survey work in forest areas
The Centre did away with rules that require prior forest clearance for development project surveys…
