Page 14 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Regulating an uncertain climate: Who controls geoengineering fixes?
UNEP has estimated that if current trends and policies continue, warming by the end of the century is likely to be somewhere between 1.9 and 3.1 degrees Celsius
 "Regulating an uncertain climate: Who controls geoengineering fixes?")
Why does the world's biggest climate fund want India, China to step up?
Trump has upended humanitarian aid, development and climate finance sectors by halting funding. The US leader has also exited the Paris Agreement climate treaty and the World Health Organization
 "Why does the world's biggest climate fund want India, China to step up?")
Sour season: Climate change is shrinking Delhi's strawberry harvest
Farms in Palla village are known for producing multiple varieties of strawberries, including Winter Down, Camarosa, Chandler, and Sweet Session
 "Sour season: Climate change is shrinking Delhi's strawberry harvest")
India's climate future lies in renewable energy, says Bhupender Yadav
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that climate change impacts both developed and developing nations, but the historical burden of emissions lies with the Global North
 "India's climate future lies in renewable energy, says Bhupender Yadav")
India, EU discuss ways to strengthen collaboration on climate change
In a post on X, Yadav said they discussed opportunities to further strengthen the scientific and technical collaboration in fields of resource efficiency, circular economy and recycling of waste
 "India, EU discuss ways to strengthen collaboration on climate change")
Critical minerals recovery from waste needs multipronged strategy: Report
Technological development, capacity building and supply chain integration are also needed for the recovery of these minerals from waste, according to a recent Ficci-Deloitte report
 "Critical minerals recovery from waste needs multipronged strategy: Report")
Green Frontier Capital to invest Rs 100 cr in climate-tech firms this year
Founder Sandiip Bhammer says the climate tech-focused VC firm only invests in companies that address three 'D's: decarbonisation, digitisation, and disruption
 "Green Frontier Capital to invest Rs 100 cr in climate-tech firms this year")
Green plan: IPCC gathers to draft outlines of seventh assessment report
IPCC Chair Jim Skea said it was a "pivotal session" for the delivery of the next report on global climate science
 "Green plan: IPCC gathers to draft outlines of seventh assessment report")
BS Manthan: Bhupender Yadav to discuss India's climate policy in new era
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, is slated to address the role of India's climate actions amid a 'new climate order' at Business Standard Manthan on Feb 27
 "BS Manthan: Bhupender Yadav to discuss India's climate policy in new era")
President Trump creates uncertainty for world's most cited climate report
US government scientists participating in the IPCC's global assessments were issued a stop-work order from the Trump administration, according to media reports late last week
 "President Trump creates uncertainty for world's most cited climate report")
Bad news for the earth: Climate action scepticism rises among policymaker
Germany less committed to climate action would swing Europe in a very different direction from the one it has been going for some time
 "Bad news for the earth: Climate action scepticism rises among policymaker")
India needs $700 bn in power sector to meet net-zero target: Moody's
The sector, which currently is highly dependent on coal-fired generation, has to make significant decarbonisation investments for the country to meet its emission cut goals
 "India needs $700 bn in power sector to meet net-zero target: Moody's")
India surpassing key climate goals, can grow faster with clean energy: UN
India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, UN climate change chief Simon Stiell has said.
 "India surpassing key climate goals, can grow faster with clean energy: UN")
World looks to India as global adaptation leader: UNFCCC's Simon Stiell
Says adaptation will be the focus area for all nations, urges India to accelerate its clean energy efforts, lauded LiFE mission and says India could be an example for the world on climate action
Green cover in India absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study
Scientists also studied how different types of vegetation across India help absorb CO2 each year
 "Green cover in India absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study")
India among most affected countries by climate change from 1993-2022: CRI
The report notes that more than 400 extreme events in India during this period have resulted in significant fatalities and injuries, alongside the economic toll
 "India among most affected countries by climate change from 1993-2022: CRI")
Best of BS Opinion: Creative policymaking needed to resolve knotty issues
Policymaking must find simpler ways of resolving seemingly complex problems: such an approach frees up economic agents for productive activity
 "Best of BS Opinion: Creative policymaking needed to resolve knotty issues")
Warmer days, fewer cold spells: Why Delhi's winter felt hotter this time
Cold waves, a defining characteristic of Delhi's winters, were almost entirely absent this season. December recorded just one cold wave day
 "Warmer days, fewer cold spells: Why Delhi's winter felt hotter this time")
Extreme weather events claim 80K lives, cause $180 bn loss in India
Over the long term, the ranking shows that extreme weather events particularly affect Global South countries
 "Extreme weather events claim 80K lives, cause $180 bn loss in India")
India flags failure to meet financial pledges for climate adaptation
India expresses concern over failure of developed countries to meet financial commitments for Just Transition, climate adaptation
 "India flags failure to meet financial pledges for climate adaptation")