Dr. Seema Javed India is pressing the European Union for a mutual recognition agreement for its carbon certificates and to exempt its micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) in certain sectors to insulate the domestic industry from the burden of the EU’s carbon tax, which would kick in from October …
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82 PERCENT OF INDIANS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING
Dr.Seema Javed Large majorities of the Indian public are Alarmed or Concerned about global warming, according to a new report from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter International. The report, titled “Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022” identifies four unique audiences within the Indian public that each respond …
Read More »Can creating small, condensed urban forest conquer the problem of Air pollution?
Dr.Seema Javed It’s not only the developing countries which are battling against air pollution. Developed nations are also facing the same challenges everyday . Even though Air pollution in developing countries tends to be worse than in developed countries. Even though the countries are increasingly adopting incentives or policies promoting …
Read More »Rajesh Parida Joins Allied Blenders & Distillers India As Director – Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and CSR
Rajesh Parida, a veteran of the Indian alcobev industry has joined Allied Blenders & Distillers ABD) India as Director – Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and CSR and will work out of their Mumbai headquarters. Rajesh has worked across across industry sectors with 25 years of rich experience in handling Public …
Read More »Union Bank of India secures 1st Rank in EASE reforms
Union Bank of India, for the first time, secures 1st rank as per the report on EASE Reforms Index for Q3 FY 2022-23 published by Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Enhanced Access & Service Excellence (EASE) is an initiative by the DFS (GOI) as part of the PSB Reforms Agenda and …
Read More »Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change & Health: G20 Health Working Group
Dr. Seema Javed The Asian Development Bank is planning a side event for the G20 secretariat on “One Health” in partnership with the MoHFW, Ministry of Animal Husbandry and MoEFCC. The event will be held in Goa on April 20th. Climate change has been identified as the single biggest health …
Read More »Impact of climate change & El Nino on pattern of Monsoon will make it unpredictable
Dr. Seema javed During the ‘Long Range Forecast for Southwest Monsoon 2023’, India Meteorological Department predicted that monsoon season is expected to be normal in 2023. However due to the effects of climate change, heat waves and El Nino the experts are of the opinion that there will be lots …
Read More »IFC announces a stop to fund new coal projects
Dr. Seema Javed The world have been greeted with relief by a new commitment by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – the World Bank’s private sector arm – that it will no longer allow financial intermediary clients to support new coal projects. A new update to the IFC’s Green Equity …
Read More »G20 Agriculture Deputies Meeting begins in Chandigarh
Jubilee News Desk The 2nd Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) of Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India’s G20 Presidency began today, i.e., 29th March at Chandigarh. The day was dedicated to the Rapid Response Forum (RRF) of Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) and started with a welcome remark by Mr. Arun Kumar, Senior …
Read More »Policymakers must act now to avoid supply chain challenges
Dr. Seema Javed The wind industry can expect record installations in both onshore and offshore markets by 2025 with 680 GW of new capacity expected by 2027. Policymakers need to act now to avoid a supply chain bottleneck stalling the deployment of wind energy from 2026. Those supply chain challenges …
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