A new report unmasks the deceptive social media campaigns Dr.Seema Javed framing carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a “silver bullet” solution to climate change. A groundbreaking analysis from Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD), has exposed a pervasive and calculated campaigns on social media by fossil fuel interests to manipulate …
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Climate change is impacting India’s agricultural
Dr. Semma Javed Rising temperatures in India are projected to reduce crops yields, as food price inflation touches 11.51% in 2023 In a new analysis titled ‘Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in India’ Climate Trends compiles evidence to showcase the extent of India’s agricultural vulnerability amidst changing summer monsoon …
Read More »Beyond tripling: India needs $101bn additional financing to reach net-zero targets
Dr. Seema Javed ● India‘s solar and wind capacity needs a five-fold increase by 2030 to align with the IEA net-zero scenario. ● This would need India to build 38% more solar capacity every year compared to the planned additions in the 14th National Electricity Plan to meet the existing …
Read More »MSME & Start-Up Stakeholder Consultation Meet”
SIDBI Should Grow 3x – Speaks Secretary, DFS, MoF, GoI SIDBI, organised an Outreach programme “MSME & Start-Up Stakeholder Consultation Meet” on November 21, 2023, at Gurugram, Haryana. The program witnessed participation of more than 350+ Startups / MSMEs / Lead industry Association / Rating agencies and other enablers serving …
Read More »Focussed nutrition to supplement athletes’ performance was the hallmark of 37th National Games
Panaji. Along with a dedicated training regime, diet and nutrition plays a key role in an athlete’s journey to unlock the peak of their potential. And when it comes to an event of the magnitude of the National Games, no detail can be overlooked. The presence of over 11,000 athletes …
Read More »Asia leads global race in renewables: Zero Carbon Analytics
Dr Seema Javed Renewable energy has grown exponentially over the past two decades thanks to government policy and falling prices. Today, building new solar and onshore wind power on average costs around 40% less than coal or gas power. These cost declines have helped renewables reach a tipping point, meaning …
Read More »SIDBI and Finance Department UT of J&K entered into Agreement for availing of SIDBI Cluster Development Fund to accelerate MSME Cluster infrastructure development in UT
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed Agreement for SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF) with UT of Jammu & Kashmir to accelerate MSME Cluster infrastructure development in UT of Jammu & Kashmir. SIDBI and UT of J&K partnered for supporting modernization/ upgradation or establishment of infrastructure / development of …
Read More »Climate inaction is costing lives and livelihoods
Dr. Seema Javed The latest Lancet Countdown report underscores the imperative for a health-centred response in a world facing irreversible harms. Climate inaction is costing lives and livelihoods today, with new global projections revealing the grave and mounting threat to health of further delayed action on climate change. But bold …
Read More »Diwali air quality analysis in 11 capital cities
Dr. seema javed Unseasonal rain ahead of Diwali made the high pollution levels of several capital cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai dip just ahead of the festival. But the Supreme Court’s firecracker ban was flouted in many places, and air pollution started to spike on the night of …
Read More »Solar continue to be at the forefront of the energy transition
Dr. seema javed CO2 emissions have reached 34.6 BtCO2 in 2022 with an increase of 1.5% compared to 2021 and 49.9% compared to 2000. Industry accounts for 13.8 BtCO2 of carbon emissions- occupying a major chunk of 40% share. In such a scenario, On the heels of COP28 in Dubai, …
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