What is the news? As per recent study published in Nature Food, Climate change can destroy the marine and freshwater systems of Africa, South and Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific. This may destroy livelihoods and economies of countries in the regions, if appropriate measures are not taken in time to mitigate the crisis. What are the findings of the report? First, India, along with other South Asian countries,… Continue reading Climate crisis may destroy aquatic food systems — and livelihoods, economies
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How green is my central bank
Synopsis: Green climate and other bonds, and fixed-income assets, cannot guarantee carbon neutrality. Introduction The Bank of Finland has announced that its investment portfolio will be carbon-neutral by 2050. Also, many western central banks are making similar announcements. However, the author of this article states that resorting to green climate financing by central bank (RBI)… Continue reading How green is my central bank
COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed climate change: UN
What is the news? Recently United Nations released report titled United in Science 2021 with the help of WMO, UNEP, WHO, IPCC etc,. As per the report, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused only a temporary reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions last year while concentrations of major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continued to increase. What are the findings of the… Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed climate change: UN
When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers
What is the news? Recently, Global Witness Foundation, a Washington DC-based human rights watchdog, released its latest report titled Last Line of Defence. The report discusses the environment and land rights activists. As per the report, 227 environment and land rights activists were murdered globally in 2020. What are the key findings of the report? Firstly,… Continue reading When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers
Partnership with US could help India meet renewable energy targets
Synopsis: India can achieve renewable energy targets efficiently by strengthening its partnership with US. The problems and challenges associated are discussed. Contents1 Introduction 2 How Indo-US partnership can help India achieve its renewable energy goals?3 What are the challenges associated with achieving renewable energy targets? 4 What India needs to do to achieve renewable energy targets? Introduction India’s… Continue reading Partnership with US could help India meet renewable energy targets
Centre urges Indian companies to join “Leadership Group for Industry Transition”
What is the News? The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has urged Indian companies to join the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Initiative. About Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Launched by: Government of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019 with the support from World Economic Forum.… Continue reading Centre urges Indian companies to join “Leadership Group for Industry Transition”
Govt. curbs funding for 10 climate change, child labour NGOs
What is the news? Recently the government curbed the funding for a group of ten American, Australian and European NGOs dealing with environmental, climate change and child labour issues. A similar incident also happened in the past when the government restricted Greenpeace (The International NGO) from receiving foreign funds. What were the instructions given by… Continue reading Govt. curbs funding for 10 climate change, child labour NGOs
Climate change could cause 216 mn to migrate: World Bank
What is the news? As per the report of the World Bank, climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes by 2050 and create migration hot spots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap. Climate change is a powerful driver of internal migration… Continue reading Climate change could cause 216 mn to migrate: World Bank
Explained: Can thawing permafrost cause another pandemic?
What is the News? The recent IPCC report has warned that increasing global warming will result in reductions in Arctic permafrost. This will result in releasing of greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide. What is Permafrost? Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32 °F (0 °C) or colder—for at least two years straight. … Continue reading Explained: Can thawing permafrost cause another pandemic?
India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
What is the News? India and the United States of America (USA) have jointly launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. About Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate… Continue reading India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
