Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS India wants to push developed nations to become carbon negative rather than carbon neutral by 2050, arguing that would allow emerging market economies more time to use fossil fuels for development needs, two Indian government sources said. India, which is resisting calls to commit to … Read more
California air regulators voted unanimously on Thursday to approve an ambitious plan to drastically cut reliance on fossil fuels by changing practices in the energy, transportation and agriculture sectors, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough to combat climate change. The plan sets out to achieve so-called carbon neutrality by 2045, meaning the state … Read more
The story so far: The Parliament passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 on Monday, December 12, declining the Opposition’s demands to send it for scrutiny to a parliamentary committee and amid concerns expressed by members over carbon markets. The Bill amends the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, to empower the Government to establish carbon markets … Read more
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 each year, led by the United Nations Environment Programme, to raise awareness about the degrading environment and encourage people to take positive actions and help create a better future. Mankind’s progress in the last century was accompanied by a massive increase in natural resource exploitation. Each decade … Read more
Per WWF, around 300-400 million people world-over depend on wetlands for their livelihoods or protection against floods and other storms. By Tejashree Joshi, Biodiversity Hotspots Wetlands are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem. They host several biodiverse floral and faunal species, have an immense capacity to sequester carbon, and purify water, hence combatting the ravages … Read more
This comprehensive package is much more than what was expected of India and marks a significant climate action commitment. (File/Reuters) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced ambitious plans to reduce India’s projected emissions by a billion tonne until 2030. Modi’s ‘Panchamrit’ policy announcement at the COP26 climate change meeting in Glasgow saw him accede … Read more
Hoping that India will play a leadership role in COP26. By Sachin Sengar, Climate change is a global problem that needs a global solution. Every country has contributed differently to the accumulation of CO2 emissions and those countries are most likely to be affected by climate change. Free riding and climate fairness are the two … Read more
A net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 would be a “great positive” for Australia if it can be achieved through technology and not a carbon price, the prime minister said on Tuesday as he pressures government colleagues to commit to more ambitious action ahead of a climate summit. Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week … Read more
A biodiversity management policy that taps into local communities and their wisdom is our only blueprint for survival. By Sreerekha Pillai While environmentalists were busy applauding the decline in carbon emissions in the wake of pandemic-induced lockdown in most parts of the world, the Mauna Loa Observatory in the US posted a peak of 417 … Read more
Indian government is committed to increasing use of clean cooking fuels and reducing air pollution related disease burden on people living below the poverty line. By Suresh Kumar Kotla As we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Earth Day, India is faced with a conundrum of net-zero commitment. The policy makers, thought leaders, businesses, civil … Read more