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The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
World falling 'dangerously short' on climate action, warns UNGlobal commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient, threatening to push temperatures up to 2.6C by 2100. The UN warns t...
Over 30,000 species face critical danger: Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs $500 million wildlife plan, but one key detail is missingLaunched at the UN Biodiversity Conference, the New Species Recovery Alliance has garnered a substantial pledge of $500 million. This colla...
Ford Foundation donates $158.5 million to protect indigenous communities and ancestral forests across the world, which they call homeIndigenous communities play a vital role in forest protection, yet they often face funding challenges. The Ford Foundation exceeded its fun...
Rubio, Kazakhstan foreign minister discuss investment and critical minerals cooperationA meeting took place in Samarkand between Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They disc...
India can achieve Viksit Bharat and Net Zero without trade-offsIndia can achieve its Viksit Bharat 2047 ambition alongside its net-zero 2070 target, with green investments boosting growth, energy securi...
From 100 million users in 170 days to an IPO, a decade of Jio PlatformsJio Platforms is on the brink of its initial public offering, an important step in its evolution. Since its inception in 2016, the company ...
Scaling existing climate tech, wider data access key to climate action: CCF founderBengaluru recently celebrated the launch of Bangalore Climate Data Week, a dynamic five-day gathering dedicated to advancing climate action...
Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UNThe country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain collapse near the China border triggered catas...
Google expands AI push in India with $15 million MSME funding, crop research and teacher trainingIn a remarkable move, Google has embarked on extensive AI initiatives in India, primarily focused on boosting sectors like agriculture, edu...
Eyes now on Viksit, net zero later: Can India achieve high-income status by 2047 without compromising on climate promises?India aims to achieve a high-income economy status by 2047, requiring substantial economic growth and investment. However, ambitious climat...
Ladakh advisory council maiden meeting discusses water security, pashmina development and tourism promotionLadakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena chaired the Union Territory’s first advisory council meeting to discuss water security, agric...
Centre calls for convergence of JJM 2.0, VB-G RAM G to ensure sustainable rural drinking waterThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is urging better coordination between Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and VB-G RAM G. Initiatives di...
Former wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has put $70 million into ocean-climate solutions: Why it mattersMacKenzie Scott has committed an impressive $70 million towards enhancing ocean resilience in the fight against climate change. This pivota...
Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief saysSpending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing.
India, 14 others ink joint ministerial statement to curb structural excess capacityIndia has joined the US, EU, UK and 12 other economies in a joint statement to tackle structural excess capacity and production, despite fa...
At Pre-COP31, Bhupender Yadav calls for closing climate gaps, fulfilling Paris Agreement commitments and accelerating implementationUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed COP31 priorities during the Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji. He highlighted the need for br...