Parliamentary panel asks Centre to launch web-portal giving info on NAPCC missions
A parliamentary panel has asked the Centre to launch a web-portal that displays updated data on mandate, targets and achievements of the eight missions running …
climate action
Failing to agree on climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’: UN chief
With roadblocks continuing at the COP24 climate change conference over how to implement the historic 2015 Paris Agreement, United Nations chief António Guterres returned to Poland …
Harsh Vardhan focuses on India’s solar power, ‘green good deeds’
At the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on Monday, Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh …
CoP24 heading towards a weak outcome: CSE
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the independent public research and advocacy think tank based in New Delhi (India) believes that the 24th Conference of Parties …
Global climate change causing a slow decline in India’s wind power potential: study
The warming of the Indian Ocean due to global climate change may be causing a slow decline in India’s wind power potential, according to a …
Swiss solar expert backs ideas to save planet
The Latest on the U.N climate talks in Poland. A Swiss adventurer who flew around the world in a solar-powered plane is using this year’s …
Ahead of COP24, Schneider Electric strengthens its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030
At a time when the latest IPCC report calls for urgent action to fight climate change, Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management …
Poor air quality detected in Delhi, likely to worsen further
The national capital on Monday woke up to a thick, pale haze with the air quality remaining in the ‘poor’ category. According to the System …
Developed countries must take the lead in fight against climate change: Environment Minister
The climate actions of developing nations are ambitious despite their contribution to climate change being minimal, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday, asking developed nations …
Delhi air quality remains ‘poor,’ might dip in coming days
The air quality in the national capital remained under ‘poor’ category at various places as people woke up to a hazy morning on Monday. Though …