Climate Plan

Govt expecting record 112 mn tonne wheat output despite damage due to rains

Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government is hopeful of a record wheat production of 112.18 million tonne in 2022-23 crop year ending June despite inclement weather conditions in some parts of the country affecting grains quality. The government has projected a record wheat production at 112.18 million tonne in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June). Wheat production had declined marginally to 107.74 million tonne in the previous year due to heat wave in some states. "Because of the inclement weather in the last two weeks, there has been some damage to the wheat crop. But the production loss will be minimal. We are hopeful of achieving the overall production target of 112.2 million tonne," Chopra said. The secretary said quality norms for wheat procurement has been relaxed in Madhya Pradesh and the Centre will soon take a call on relaxing quality norms for wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana. The procurement by state-owned FCI and state agencies have alread

Renewable energy accounts for over 62% of Cambodia's energy supply: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that renewable energy has now made up over 62 percent of the Southeast Asian country's installed electricity capacity

German Chancellor reaffirms goal of attaining climate neutrality by 2045

Our transformation toward a climate-neutral economy - the fundamental task of our century - is currently taking on an entirely new dynamic

Cash-strapped states pulled out of flagship PMFBY, says Centre

Centre willing to make additional pro-farmer changes in response to climate change

COP27 summit 2022: Informal draft has little new for poor nations

Sticks to coal phase-down, seeks 'phase out and rationalisation' of fossil fuel subsidies

Five changes that can help India reach its green energy goal faster

Experts say India will need systemic changes in policy and electricity infrastructure to quickly ramp up its renewable energy capacity

Climate debt-trap risks pushing vulnerable emerging markets to brink

Rising global borrowing costs are denting the finances of some of the most climate-vulnerable countries right when they most need money to fight the devastating impacts of global warming

India expected to see faster progress towards clean energy economy: Report

At least three of the four top emitters of greenhouse gases -- China, the EU and India -- are expected to see faster progress towards a clean energy economy than they have set out in national plans or NDCs, according to a new analysis released on Monday, coinciding with the UN climate summit in Egypt. According to "Global Carbon Budget Report 2022", the top four CO2 emitters in 2021 were China (31 per cent), the US (14 per cent), the European Union (8 per cent) and India (7 per cent). The report, "Big Four: Are major emitters downplaying their climate and clean energy progress?", by the UK-based Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, suggests interconnected global crises and market mechanisms are driving the shift towards electric vehicles, low-carbon heating and renewables around the world, in particular in those four countries. Rapid price reductions, which make wind and solar power vastly cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, concerns over energy security and access, and in Europ

Climate projections again point to 2.7C rise if policies don't improve

The research partnership Climate Action Tracker on Thursday released its latest projections of how greenhouse gas emissions may dangerously raise the global average temperature

From Nazca Lines to the Mona Lisa, a history of unique climate protest

The protests, meanwhile, do reveal the anger and frustration activists feel, especially with the decision of Egyptian authorities and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

COP27: CDRI to propose climate-change adaptation projects on Nov 17

Environment minister Bhupender Yadav says country 'making swift progress' in building such systems

Mangroves as carbon sink: India joins five-nation alliance at COP27

India is among the first five countries to join the MAC, at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt

Germany told to cut emissions much quicker to meet 2030 climate targets

German officials urged environmental activists to engage in constructive protests and avoid endangering lives on Friday as government-appointed experts warned that the key European Union country risks missing its climate targets for 2030. A heated debate has broken out over activists' methods after road blockades caused by a Monday protest delayed a specialist rescue crew from reaching a cyclist fatally injured in a traffic accident in Berlin. Some German media declared the protesters shared the blame for the woman's death. Climate activists also were criticized for gluing themselves to a dinosaur exhibit, throwing food over valuable paintings and spraying political party offices with paint. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports all democratic engagement, and we have repeatedly stressed that in connection with the climate protests, Wolfgang Buechner, the chancellor's spokesperson, told reporters. But the form of protest that we are seeing now, this week in particular, is not ...

Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report

Adaptation finance flows to developing countries are 5 to 10 times below estimated needs

COP27: All eyes on Egypt to steer climate finance towards adaptation

With the summit happening amid Ukraine war and recession fears, budget cuts for climate are apprehended as nations use money to secure energy and development aid shifts towards humanitarian projects

Centre lays down 75-point climate-friendly agenda under Mission LiFE

Initiatives cover actions under seven categories--energy, water saving, single-use plastic, sustainable food systems, waste reduction (Swachhata actions), healthy lifestyle, and e-waste

Climate aid to developing nations to take a hit amid global headwinds

India had proposed a loss and damage fund last year, but the COP26 final text steered clear of it

Climate crisis: California votes to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035

By 2026, 35% of new cars in California must be zero-emission vehicles, and the quota will rise to 68% by 2030, and 100% in 2035

India updated climate ambitions post-pandemic, needs appreciation: Experts

Experts have welcomed India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution, saying that the country enhanced its climate ambitions in the post-pandemic scenario needs to be emphasised and appreciated

Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals: Scientists

For most of the major carbon-polluting nations, promising to fight climate change is a lot easier than actually doing it. In the United States, President Joe Biden has learned that the hard way