Not A Winning Combination: Winter Olympics 2022 And Extreme Smog
The city declared war on pollution in 2015 after winning the Olympic bid to mitigate the problem of pollution; the city built sprawling solar and wind farms, shifted heavy industries…
India Is On Track To Paris Accord And COP 26 Commitment: Bhupender Yadav
At the moment, the United States and the European Union will consume more than a quarter of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5-degree warming, but accounting for only 10% of…
John Kerry Soon To Visit India For Climate Talks
CAFMD was founded in September by New Delhi and Washington as part of a co-operation aimed at attracting investment and technology in renewable energy projects. Under the India-US climate and…
India’s First-Ever River Interlinking Project: A Threat To Tigers?
India’s first river interlinking project, the Ken-Betwa River linking project, has finally been granted clearance after nearly four decades of planning and conceptualisation. It will connect the rivers, Ken in…
Cheetah: All Set To Call India Its Home
The cheetah is ready to make a comeback in India after going extinct in 1952. The national government announced an action plan on Wednesday that will see 50 of these…
Beijing Sets A National Air Quality Standards In 2021
In 2015, Beijing promised to use the staging of the Winter Olympics in 2022 to bring the necessary improvements in the environment and host “green” games
Approval For The Phase-II Of Green Energy Corridor Granted
The project, called “Green Energy Corridor Phase-II”, will aim to lay down 10,750 circuit kilometres of transmission lines by 2026, Union minister Anurag Thakur explained to the reporters. The union…
Is Andaman And Nicobar Islands Heading Towards Disaster?
Back in 2020, PM Narendra Modi had declared that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be developed into a ‘maritime and startup hub. “The region will play an important role…
COP26: Rich Nations Delay $100 bn Climate Aid
Developed countries have stated that they will fulfil their pledge to provide $100 billion in climate finance to developing countries by 2023, three years later than originally planned. A "climate…
Healthy Environment, Declared A Human Right By UN Rights Council
Climate change and environmental deterioration have harmed millions of people around the world, according to the new resolution. It also emphasises that the most disadvantaged members of society are disproportionately…
Venkaiah Naidu: “The Youth Should Lead The Environmental Battle”
Shri Naidu, in particular, urged the youth to take the lead in environmental movements and inspire others to adopt sustainable practises. They should instil in people that "if we take…
Furniture Waste: IKEA’s Sustainable Approach Towards
Sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial in every industry. As most businesses recognise that the world is at a crossroads in terms of climate change, they are increasingly looking for new…
India To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics by 2022
A report by UNEP states that about 12 million metric tonnes of plastic litter will end up in landfills and in the environment by 2050 if we don’t make efforts…
Magenta And BSES Sign MoU To Deploy EV Charging Solutions In Delhi
• Magenta in collaboration with BSES to deploy innovative EV charging solutions in the discom’s service area in Delhi. • Magenta to undertake the installation, operations & maintenance of EV…
World Wildlife Week: “Birds an integral part of the ecosystem”
Birds are an important aspect of the environment, according to World Wildlife Week.