Climate change is undermining the achievement of nearly all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said, which adds that existing science…
This year’s tiger census report, published by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, carried a worrying statistic – 22 per cent of India’s natural areas were found to be invaded by…
The synthesis report of the Global Stocktake – considered a “report card” of the Paris Agreement’s progress – has said collective action to address the effects of climate change is…
In a report released last month, the Global Wind Energy Council said India was among the “markets to watch” in the offshore wind energy sector, stating that the country has…
In 2023, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) connections under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme—a policy aimed at expanding LPG use among low income households—crossed Rs. 9.58 crores since…
As the first phase of India’s National Clean Air Programme for tackling air pollution nears its deadline, with insufficient progress, experts recommend considering air pollution management at an airshed level,…
A majority of bird species in India are on the decline – an alarming indication of biodiversity loss and anthropogenic pressures on the environment, a new report assessing bird diversity…
Compared to a year ago, India’s top commercial banks continue to lag in their preparedness for future climate risks, with incremental progress being made across select criteria, a new assessment…
At its Global Just Transition Dialogue earlier this year, the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), a think-tank, estimated that a ‘just transition’ out of coal would cost…
This is the second article in a two-part series on energy efficiency of ceiling fans in India. Read the first story here. In an appliance store in Delhi’s Dayanand colony,…
This is the first article in a two-part series on energy efficiency of ceiling fans in India. The second part will highlight what influences consumer choice and how the sector…
One of the largest glaciers in the Suru river valley in Ladakh has been retreating at a much faster rate in recent decades, new research by the Wadia Institute of…
India is now home to at least 3,682 tigers – a new record that surpasses earlier estimates, according to the latest government data. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate…
The Asian region was battered by extreme events driven by climate change, with flooding emerging as a particularly frequent and damaging threat, a new report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)…
The Lok Sabha passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, which proposes to fast-track the patent application process and encourage foreign investment when it comes to the use of India’s biological…
A Bill proposing radical changes to India's forest law came closer to becoming legislation on July 26, when it was passed in the lower house of Parliament with barely any…
When parts of Delhi were inundated with floodwaters several meters high in early July, several reports said that the river Yamuna was reclaiming its path. The river stretches across 48…
With the aim to incentivise sustainability and environmental protection, India's environment ministry has proposed a programme to enable individuals, organisations and industry generate “green credits” for voluntary activities deemed beneficial…
