India’s International Solar Alliance (ISA) gets major push with EIB funds
In a major push to India’s International Solar Alliance (ISA), European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer on Wednesday announced a major progress on tackling …
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates air pollution mitigation devices in Delhi
Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated air pollution control device WAYU(Wind Augmentation …
Leaders back climate change urgency in New York
Heads of state and government on Monday kicked off “Climate Week,” held every year on the margins of the UN General Assembly, by urging world …
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Thai fishermen and labourers whose livelihoods are threatened by rising sea levels kicked off an international day of protests in Bangkok Saturday, where key UN …
Wind, solar farms could bring rains to Sahara Desert
A massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert would increase precipitation and vegetation in the world’s largest hot desert. The study, published in …
High-level EU delegation to visit India for collaboration on green businesses and circular economy
A high-level European Union delegation will be here next week to explore collaboration with India in green businesses and promote circular economy which aims to …
Air pollution even impacts solar panels’ output
The findings of a recent study show that air pollution has a substantial effect on the output of solar panels. After initially collecting data on …
Concessional financing key to solar development in India: CIF Action
Innovative and low-cost financing can play an essential role in promoting sustainable and scalable investment in India’s rooftop solar photovoltaics sector, according to a new …
Bhopal and Kolkata tops CSE rankings of some Indian cities on clean transportation
Indian cities are experiencing an explosive motorisation phase. It had taken 60 years – from 1952 to 2008 – for the number of registered vehicles …
Weather alarms highlight need to accelerate low-carbon economy
With India too witnessing a change in its weather patterns, researchers believe climate change may not only challenge the country’s conventional development pathways but also …