India's heatwave challenge boosts need for renewable energy storage solutionsIndia’s rising heatwaves are pushing power demand to record highs. Renewable energy is helping meet peak load, but limited storage capacity...
07 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India submits its revised targets for 2031-35 to the UN's climate change bodyThe development comes after the Cabinet in March approved the nationally determined contributions (NDC) -- the non-binding, voluntary clima...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Bottles, flasks grow scarce in India as gas crunch hits glassmakersIndia's glass industry faces severe production disruptions due to Middle East conflict-induced energy shortages. Gas diversions to househol...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Uzbekistan launches ambitious "Uzbekistan–2030" strategyUzbekistan has launched its Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy, a comprehensive plan for national reform and development. The strategy outlines 100 m...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Target set, aim, release: India sticks to climate course with NDC 3.0India has updated its climate targets for 2031-35. The new goals aim for increased non-fossil fuel electricity, reduced emissions intensity...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
India cut GDP emission intensity by 36 pc during 2005-2020: Govt reportIndia's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019, and the emission intensity of its GDP declined by 36% between 2...
01 Jan, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
India's emission intensity reduced by 33 per cent between 2005 and 2019: Govt reportThe report also said India's GDP grew at a cumulative annual growth rate of 7 per cent but its emissions rose by only 4 per cent per year d...
04 Dec, 2023, 01.13 AM IST
- India on track to meet all its climate action targets, says Union minister Harsh Vardhan12 Feb, 2019, 08.40 PM IST
Global CO2 emissions set to rise after three stable years; China dominates high emitter groupThough India too is expected to record an increase (by 2%) in its carbon emission this year, the country's emissions rise is much less as c...
13 Nov, 2017, 09.26 PM IST
- Substantially reducing emission intensity of GDP: India
"Walking the talk, India's climate action plans are a reflection of our strongest commitment to contribute with our full might to the globa...
10 Oct, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
India emits only 3.96% of global carbon dioxide emissions: Mospi reportAccording to a report released by the ministry of statistics and programmer implementation, India emitted 1,146 million tonnes of carbon di...
28 Nov, 2015, 08.59 PM IST
UN climate meet: Centre for Science and Environment urges India to submit INDCsCentre for Science and Environment has asked the country to submit two Intended Nationally Determined Contributions- conditional and uncond...
01 Jul, 2015, 08.25 PM IST
Emission intensity of GDP to be reduced by 20-25% by 2020"India and other developing countries do not have legally-binding emission reduction commitments with regard to reducing GHG", Javadekar sa...
24 Feb, 2015, 03.22 PM IST
India likely to opt for lower emission cuts than ChinaIndia will soon announce targets for carbon emission linked to the growth of gross domestic product. But India’s target may not be as high ...
27 Nov, 2009, 07.53 PM IST
Emission trading rights and IndiaBy combining participation in a global regime of tradable emission rights with faster energy efficiency improvement, India can reap a hands...
19 Jun, 2009, 01.21 AM IST
- Greenhouse emissions in India fall
While 25 richest countries registered a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, India witnessed lowering of such emissions.
21 Oct, 2002, 06.13 AM IST