COP27:IRENA DG calls on global leaders to bridge renewables’ deployment gap
Renewables are the backbone of the energy transition and a viable climate solution. Yet out of the 183 parties to the Paris Agreement with renewable …
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The World Bank Group Announces a New Fund to Reduce Emissions
The World Bank announced a new multi-partner fund that will pool funding from the global community — including donor countries, the private sector and foundations …
Merak Ventures X Huddle launches ClimAct- a ClimateTech Accelerator Program
Merak Ventures, a sector-agnostic, early-stage venture capital (VC) firm, and Huddle, an accelerator-led fund for India’s early-stage ventures have announced the launch of ClimAct – a …
Air pollution is more detrimental to health than cigarette smoke says Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of the AIIMS
Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of AIIMS, Delhi, has cautioned that air pollution in the national capital and the NCR region is seriously harming people’s organs. Dr. Guleria, who also serves as the head of the department of pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders speaking to ANI said “It is more responsible for disability than even cigarette smoke. We discuss smoking a lot, but not tobacco use. But today, air pollution carries a bigger share of the blame for disability than smoking did in the past, and it too is a major issue.” “So unfortunately the AQI is at severe range and we`ve seen that every year. There have …
With Annual Investments of 1.4% of GDP Countries Could Cut Emissions by 70% : World Bank
Investing an average of 1.4% of GDP annually could reduce emissions in developing countries by as much as 70% by 2050 and boost resilience, according …
Indian climate activist detained by Egypt ahead of COP27
A peaceful march from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh by an Indian environmental activist Ajit Rajagopal was stopped and detained by Egyptian police forces as part …
Climate Asia addresses concerns about climate change
Climate Asia recently organized a virtual masterclass on the “Localisation of Economy from Climate Lens” with Sameer Shisodia, CEO of Rainmatter Foundation. The masterclass covered …
In 9 Months India witnessed some form of natural disaster almost every day: report
CSE in its new report on extreme weather revealed that India recorded extreme weather events on 242 of the 273 days between January 1 and …
Over 10,000 Trees to Be Planted by WAAREE to Improve Rural Livelihoods and Promote Environmental Conservation
India’s one of the largest solar panel manufacturers and exporters, Waaree has initiated a plantation drive on the land of their farmer-beneficiaries in the Banaskantha …
Climate Asia is Organizing a Masterclass on Localization of Economy from Climate Lens today
In a globalized world, the basket of needs are met from afar. But in current times, economic loss is becoming unavoidable due to the rising …