Source: Business Standard What is the News? Deloitte Economics Institute has released a report, titled “India’s turning point: How climate action can drive our economic future”. Key Findings of the Report: Impact of Climate Change on Economy: India can gain $11 trillion in economic value over the next 50 years by limiting rising global temperatures… Continue reading India could gain $11 trn in 50 years with climate action: Deloitte report
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India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Major issues3 Global commitments on net-zero4 India’s stand on net-zero What is the news? Alok Sharma, president-designate of United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26), said he hoped India would consider more ambitious emissions targets. He is visiting India as part of a larger international tour, building consensus… Continue reading India can do more, hints climate official (On upcoming COP26)
India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
Source: Business standard Relevance: Implications of climate change on the renewable energy sector in India. Synopsis: Threats posed by climate to India’s renewable energy sector and possible solutions. Context India recently renewed its target for renewable energy installation to 450 GW by 2040 from earlier 175 GW by 2022. But this plan is threatened by… Continue reading India’s climate mitigation plans face a threat as Earth warms
Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Fighting climate change Synopsis: India can leverage the global best practices regarding Nature-based solutions (NbS) to fight against the climate crisis. Significance of NbS and discussion of its major roadblocks. Contents1 Background2 Nature-based solutions (NbS)3 Significance for India4 Major roadblocks Background In the recently concluded meeting of The environment, energy… Continue reading Harness power of nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis: G20 ministers
Climate based protectionism: Green Public Procurement can incentivise public sector to eliminate polluting tech
Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Tackling Climate Change Through Innovative Methodologies Synopsis: In June 2021, the European Parliament signed the first dedicated Climate Law. There are some problematic or protectionist provisions in the law, but it is still considered as a step in the right direction to tackle the issue of climate change. Till now… Continue reading Climate based protectionism: Green Public Procurement can incentivise public sector to eliminate polluting tech
