Navigating climate risks: India's financial sector gears up for transparency with RBI's draft guidelinesThe introduction of the disclosure framework is a laudable first step, signalling a concerted effort towards addressing climate risks and f...
13 Jul, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?Solar energy development poses a threat to wildlife habitat, but measures such as wildlife corridors and native plants can mitigate the imp...
20 Feb, 2024, 08.07 PM IST
The planet needs solar power. Can we build it without harming nature?The sun shines strong, the terrain is flat and high-voltage transmission lines are in place from a decommissioned coal plant.
20 Feb, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Smart Charging: Paving the way for an intelligent and efficient two- wheeler EV LandscapeAs the demand for electric bike tends to grow so does the need for smart charging stations. The Ministry of Power reports that there are cu...
22 Dec, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
How could a COP28 climate deal advance protection of nature?As the U.N. climate talks enter their final week in Dubai, Colombia and Germany called in an open letter for the U.N. climate summit's outc...
07 Dec, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
ADB may look at fresh issuance of rupee denominated bondsThe Asian Development Bank's President, Masatsugu Asakawa, has revealed the bank will consider issuing bonds in the rupee denomination, whi...
02 May, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
How will India as G20 President steer Energy Transition?The growing climate change crisis requires that major economies of the world intensify their shift to cleaner and renewable energy. It is m...
27 Dec, 2022, 05.07 PM IST
View: New Delhi stands by its commitment to equity and climate justiceClimate science has established that global surface temperature increase is directly proportional to cumulative emissions and limiting it r...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.45 AM IST
View: India’s road to Net Zero - Not the time to cut back on Ambition or PurposeSpread over 4.2 million square kilometres, the Himalayas store the highest amount of snow and ice after the polar regions. Its glaciers pro...
10 Oct, 2022, 12.47 PM IST
View: Making India a green tourism destination is a step towards sustainability targetsAs India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year starting this December, the government aims to promote the country as a major t...
27 Sep, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
India, Argentina reaffirm commitment to deepen and diversify bilateral cooperationIndia and Argentina have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening and diversifying their bilateral cooperation, expanding it in new...
27 Aug, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
World Environment Day: Need to focus responses on areas causing environmental degradationData in public domain reveals that life expectancy has actually declined by 6-12 years in various regions of the world, varying with the in...
05 Jun, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
View: Sovereign green bond is a major step in greening India’s public expenditureGiven its investment-grade status, India’s sovereign green bond could attract the much-needed new pool of capital that is required to finan...
17 Mar, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
Adapt to climate impacts a priorityThe second report of the Sixth Assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) deals with impacts, adaptation and vulner...
01 Mar, 2022, 12.25 AM IST
Assam is increasing production of indigenous and exotic ornamental fishSet up with support from the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad and Aquaculture and Biodiversity Centre and the State Fisherie...
22 Jul, 2021, 08.48 PM IST
Manmohan Singh hits out at developed nations over carbon emissionsPM hit out at industrialised countries over the issue of making available additional finance and technology to help developing world.
22 Jun, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- Geneva meet stresses action to save biodiversity
The one-day Geneva meeting was attended by 11 ministers of countries that have held or will hold the presidency of the conference of partie...
04 Sep, 2010, 04.12 AM IST