Attribution analysis of temperatures in 180 countries finds the hottest northern hemisphere summer in recorded history would have been almost impossible without the influence of carbon pollution . Not one of 180 countries and 22 territories in a Climate Central attribution analysis of global temperatures escaped the influence of climate …
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Why this Desperation for ‘One Nation, One Election’?
Dipankar Bhattacharya Even as representatives assembled in Mumbai for the third meeting of the united opposition, now known by the acronym INDIA, the Modi government announced an extraordinary session of Parliament from 18 to 22 September. The way the session was announced close on the heels of the recently concluded …
Read More »India & China are emerging as gamechanger of Green Industrial Era
With a large share of countries looking into transforming their economies to reach net-zero emissions or sustainable development in line with the Paris Agreement, the global demand for zero-carbon technologies is rapidly growing. A new report by Strategic Perspectives compares the performance and provides a snapshot of the global race …
Read More »India’s wind power industry is poised to harness opportunities
This year, India presides over the G20, a group of the largest economies of the world representing 85% of global GDP and 80% of global carbon emissions. In this role, India can convene countries around the shared need to scale up clean electricity. The global emphasis on climate change has …
Read More »UP Brick Kiln Industry Vows to Become Green Industry, Action Plan to Ensure Zero Carbon Brick Production
A state level meeting Multi Stakeholder Meeting of Buniyaad Campaign was organized by the Climate Agenda at hotel Golden Tulip, Hussainganj, Lucknow today. This meeting was joined by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency, Labor Department International Labour Organization, Uttar Pradesh Brick Kiln Association, …
Read More »Shifting G20 fossil fuel spending could install enough renewables
Dr Seema javed In 2022, G20 members spent USD 1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels and could raise an additional USD 1 trillion per year by establishing a carbon tax floor of USD 25–50/tCO2e. These funds could help solve some of the most pressing global issues, according to a new …
Read More »‘Ilyas Azmi was an institution in himself…’, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh remembered him like this
A memorial meeting on the life and contributions of Janab Iliyas Azmi, a two-term former member of parliament from Uttar Pradesh has been held today at Indian Islamic Cultural Center, Delhi. Having a staunch personality Janab Iliyas Azmi Sahab has always prioritise the voice of marginalised and played an impressive …
Read More »Monsoon mayhem Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh climate change alters humidity, temperature pattern
Dr Seema Javed The Indian Himalayas have been in mayhem ever since the arrival of Monsoon this year. The ongoing floods and devastation in the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are proof of the increasing climate risks to an already vulnerable and fragile ecosystem. Scientists attribute rising temperatures …
Read More »Bank of Baroda launches 251 Gold Loan Shoppes
The Bank now has a total of 1,238 Gold Loan Shoppes across the country as it accelerates growth of the Gold Loan business Lucknow: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, today announced the launch of 251 new Gold Loan Shoppes across the country. The Bank’s …
Read More »Global Biofuels Alliance : A vision of India’s climate Action
Dr. Seema Javed The 18th G20 Summit will be held on September 9-10 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Under the Indian Presidency, the focus theme for this year’s summit is – ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. The Indian Presidency will also spotlight Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), with an emphasis …
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