Environment
What is Behind Delhi’s ‘Poor’ Air Quality Year Round
The time between November to February is the chilling winter season for north India. It is the time when thick mufflers hide faces of the shivering people and chai shops become comfortable warm spots in the outdoors. But over the past decade, winter season in the northern Indian region has become the alleged season...
NHAI takes measures to prevent road accidents amid foggy weather in India
During the ongoing winter season when different cities of India are experiencing dense foggy weather conditions, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking proactive measures to counter reduced visibility and prevent road accidents on the National Highways. NHAI field offices have been directed to take proactive mitigation measures to enhance visibility for...
Global Plastics Treaty: Human Rights must be at the Forefront in Solutions for Tackling Plastic Pollution says UN Experts
After the disappointing outcome of COP29, the global community is awaiting to gather at South Korea’s Busan for the much anticipated final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5). The meeting is aimed at drafting an international treaty to end plastic pollution over the course of its entire lifecycle, including its impact on the marine...
Vehicular Pollution and Stubble Burning Behind Delhi’s Toxic Air
Today, newspaper and media reports suggest that Delhi has seen an improvement in its weather conditions. This improvement in the air quality index or AQI has shifted Delhi from ‘severe’ (419) to the ‘very poor’ category (371). This is how badly Delhi is missing its fresh air, which was taken away from the capital...
India Ranks 10th for Efforts to Combat Climate Change: Report
India is among the top 10 in a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, according to the Climate Change performance Index 2025.
India saw a drop of two spots compared to a year ago in the CCPI. However, it still remained in the top ten ranking as a result of...
India and Australia Come Together For Partnership On Clean Energy
The year 2024 is about to come to an end, with a lot happening on the global stage for India. The global news updates have moved at the speed of a snail but yet have travelled miles. Such has also been the case with agreements between India and Australia on diverse issues, ranging from...
PM E-DRIVE Scheme a Step Towards Solving India’s Pollution Problem
As the various metropolitans inside India are trapped in thick smoke that is making it almost impossible to breathe, the government is all set to launch the final guidelines for the distribution of ₹200 crore incentive under the new PM E-DRIVE scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt. of India, along with the approval...
India ranks 23rd in the Sustainable Trade Index 2024
In the rapidly evolving world of today, sustainability and resilience have emerged as a central point for development. As the global economy attempts to find footing after the COVID-19 pandemic and amid geopolitical tensions and wars, the importance of sustainable development has never been more evident than now. This is observed in the way...
Delhi chokes as AQI exceeds 1500, schools to be held online
It is that time of the year when Delhi is hitting the headlines again for poor air quality posing severe health hazards for the residents. The national capital is currently experiencing alarming levels of air pollution, with the Air Quality Index exceeding 1500 as a result of which, the central government has imposed Stage-4...
Okhla Waste to Energy Plant is Killing Delhi
Back in 2012, the capital city Delhi decided to solve one of its biggest environmental problems of waste disposal by burning the garbage to produce electricity. The 200 ft giant mountain of trash on the eastern side of Delhi, famously called the Ghazipur landfill, was to be incinerated safely. This incineration was planned in...
COP 29: Paris Agreement Goals are in Peril, says UN
COP 29 or the 29th Conference of the Parties, began in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, November 11 2024.
As talks of the global conference on climate change opened, the United Nations warned that the Paris climate agreement’s goals “are in great peril” and that 2024 is on track to break new temperature records. The period...
November’s COP 29 Meeting To Target Climate Financing
World leaders are to sit together in the 29th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 29) on climate from November 11th to 22nd in Baku, Azerbaijan. Among other important climate issues, this year's conference will focus on ‘Climate Finance’. The agenda before the conference will give critical significance to the Global South, which includes...