Environment

The Union Power Minister, RK Singh, has announced the government's intention to introduce a scheme to promote distributed solar and wind energy applications. Distributed renewable energy refers to the generation of power from clean sources like solar and wind energy within a specific area without being connected to the traditional power grid. Unlike grid-scale...

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that the upcoming five years are on track to become the warmest period ever recorded. A combination of greenhouse gas emissions and the anticipated El Niño phenomenon is expected to drive temperatures to unprecedented heights. For the first time, there is a greater likelihood than not...

Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, has become the first city in India to adopt the localisation of the United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals (SDGs). The adoption of localisation of SDGs is a significant step towards translating Agenda 2030 into local actions and impacts that contribute to the global achievement of the goals....

Energy is the driving force behind every country’s growth. Among all forms of fuels, the most intriguing and environmentally friendly today are the green diesel and CBG sector. The use of these goods has dramatically increased in recent years as a result of the fact that they provide a far cleaner and more effective...

India is taking a big step towards reducing its carbon footprint in the transportation sector through its proposed Green Ports Policy. This policy is geared towards making India's ports more sustainable while promoting the adoption of cleaner energy sources for trucks. The policy also has ambitious targets for increasing green cover and electrification levels...

National Technology Day is being celebrated across India today to honour scientists and engineers. The beginnings of this national holiday, however, are less benign. May 11 is when the Indian Army conducted three nuclear tests at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan in the year 1998. The code name was Operation Shakti. There were...

After much delay, wealthy nations have shared "the good news" that they are on track to fulfil their $100bn climate finance commitment to developing nations by the end of 2023. This pledge, which was initially promised for 2020, aims to provide vulnerable states affected by the worsening impacts of climate change with financial support...

Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15) focuses on preserving and restoring terrestrial ecosystems and ensuring their sustainable use. The goal aims to halt biodiversity loss, protect endangered species, and promote sustainable forest management, among other things. In India, SDG 15 is particularly relevant, given the country's rich biodiversity and the dependence of millions of...

Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) focuses on conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The oceans and seas are essential for life on Earth, as they provide food, livelihoods, and other resources for millions of people. Unfortunately, overfishing, pollution, and climate change are threatening the health of...

India’s challenge today, as one of the world's fastest-growing economies is to balance growth with sustainability. India’s population of over 1.3 billion has tremendous energy demands that are expected to amplify in the coming decades. Climate change too is a constant reality with drought, famine, un-seasonal rains and erratic monsoons, heating India’s cities and...

Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainability. In India, Earth Day holds particular significance, given the country's rich cultural heritage and the environmental challenges it faces. The Importance of Earth Day in India India is home to over 1.3 billion people, making it the world's...

The Earth, which is our only home, is struggling to survive amid increasing average global temperature, which is known as ‘global warming’ and extreme weather events. These are contributing to transforming ecosystems across the globe and threatening biodiversity. As a result of climate change, forests are drying up, there is less rainfall and polar...