India’s sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions decline by six per cent in 2019
India’s sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, which contribute to air pollution, recorded a significant decline of approximately six per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018, …
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Aviation leaders commit to green recovery amid COVID-19 crisis
Aviation industry leaders have reiterated that long-term climate action should be a priority alongside economic recovery in the coming years. Michael Gill, Executive Director of …
CDF, IRENA Collaborate to boost sustainable low-carbon development model in Caribbean
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a MoU with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a …
Five ways to make your home eco-friendly
Remember the American animated environmentalist Superhero television series –Captain Planet and the Planeteers of 90’screated by Ted Turner, Barbara Pyle and Robert Larkin III? We …
China’s President Xi Jinping pledges carbon neutrality before 2060
Speaking to UN General Assembly via a video President Xi Jinping announced that China will scale up its Paris Agreement climate target and “aims to …
65 per cent of coal-fired plants in India may not meet environmental norms by 2022: CSE
New and updated assessment by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) finds that a very large number of coal-fired power plants in India continue to …
Countries Speaking About 2050 Climate Goals Haven’t Done Enough Under Paris Agreement: Javadekar
The countries which are speaking about ambitious climate goals and action for 2050 have not done enough about commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate …
Fertiliser is making climate change worse
Nitrous oxide emissions are higher than previously thought, and going up faster The explosion that rocked Beirut last month, killing at least 190, was a …
US to rejoin Paris climate deal if Democrats voted to power: Joe Biden
US’s Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, if elected to power in the November presidential …
Consortium Launches Program to Train Next Gen of City Climate Resilience Leaders
A global consortium of universities, cities, community organizations and World Resources Institute launched an initiative to build cities’ capacities to adapt to the impacts of …