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Dr. Seema Javed  The latest study  suggests that emissions from the fossil fuel sector – oil & gas may be grossly undercounted. The airborne methane surveys of oil and gas systems continue to discover large emissions that are missing from official estimates. It was discovered that  Oil and gas producers in major …

Dr. Seema Javed Progress on electricity transition across states highlights the need for states to strengthen regulatory frameworks and develop transition plans. Key Takeaways Karnataka and Gujarat, the top performers in 2023, maintained strong performance in 2024. They continue to perform well in power sector decarbonisation and are well-positioned to …

Dr. Seema Javed Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19 percent until 2050 due to climate change, a new study published in “Nature” finds. These damages are six times larger than the mitigation …

Dr. Utkarsh Sinha During the Corona transition time, many families from urban as well as rural areas became unemployed due to the lockdown. Continuous efforts are being made by the Parmarth Samajsevi Sansthan  to provide employment to these families. The NGO has established nurseries through self-help groups for the livelihood …

Dr. Seema Javed Air quality analysis for seven major cities in India during winter months revealed that Varanasi  was the only city that met national standards for PM 2.5 in the winter of 2023 and 2024.The city made progress despite being part of the Indo Gangetic Plains (IGP) region,which is the most …

Dr. Seema Javed   Coal plays a vital role in India’s energy security. India is the second-largest coal producer in the world after China. India has among the top five coal reserves in the world, besides the USA, Australia, Russia and China. The country has around 344-billion tonnes (BT) in coal reserves and 163 …

Dr. Seema Javed   Adaptation Projects are being implemented to reduce climate risks and vulnerabilities due to Climate change impacts across the world. Gender and climate justice implications of different adaptation options are increasingly being felt. There are nine major sectors where climate change adaptation actions are taken, according to a …

Dr. Seema Javed The Senate passed a historic first-ever US climate bill that puts the US on a path to achieve 2/3 of its 2030 NDC. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty darn great and a much needed boost heading into climate diplomacy season and US midterm elections. The House …

Dr.Seema Javed Today, the Vatican has called for an international treaty that tackles the climate crisis at its source: fossil fuels. The call builds on the Vatican’s calls for fossil fuel divestment and new policies for investments in “a more just and sustainable world”. This endorsement reinforces the global momentum …

Dr. Seema Javed Ever since Monsoon has picked up pace, hilly states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been recording incidences of cloudbursts, flash flooding and landslides. The most recent one is the cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, which has left several people dead …