Page 20 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Climate crisis may push 40 mn more children into severe hunger: Report
The annual report of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation projects that climate change could result in an additional 28 million children suffering from wasting by 2050
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COP29 leaders unveil new climate funding and energy storage goals
Over 120 countries pledged at last year's COP28 summit in Dubai, for example, to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030
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'Mission Mausam' promises: Cloud chambers, AI, better weather forecasting
Mission Mausam aims to enhance India's weather forecasting through advanced technology, cloud chambers, and AI, promising improved predictions and better climate change mitigation
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Climate change risks grow faster for wealthy, poorest remain at risk: Study
On the other hand, high-income consumers spent larger shares of their budget on easier-to-substitute goods so that they suffer smaller reductions of consumption, the researchers said
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Replacing rice crop could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
The researchers proposed shifting from existing cropping habits by cutting down on cultivating rice as a potential solution for sustaining the fast-depleting resource
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'Spiked ozone levels stunting tropical forests' growth, Asia affected more'
Air quality will continue to play an important, yet often overlooked, part in how forests absorb and store carbon, according to lead author Flossie Brown, a recent graduate of the University of Exeter
 "'Spiked ozone levels stunting tropical forests' growth, Asia affected more'")
'Climate change triggers landslide, sent tremors across Earth for 9 days'
In September 2023, a 1.2 kilometre-high mountain peak in an East Greenland fjord -- a narrow inlet of sea between two steep cliffs -- collapsed, causing a tsunami about 200 metres tall
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Should build manufacturing economy greener than China's: Tata Steel CEO
While addressing a panel discussion at AIMA Convention here, Narendran stressed the need to make the transition to a green manufacturing economy at a fast pace, else India would lose market share
 "Should build manufacturing economy greener than China's: Tata Steel CEO")
Cabinet approves Rs 2,000 cr 'Mission Mausam' to boost weather forecasts
By integrating cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, "Mission Mausam" will set a new benchmark for predicting weather
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Climate change imminent, focus on areas like Green Hydrogen needed: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was of the view that energy transition and sustainability have become central to global policy discourse
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India needs urgent, actionable plan to meet climate goals as time runs out
Climate change poses a major vulnerability that demands a comprehensive, quantifiable medium- and long-term plan, along with close monitoring to ensure timely corrective actions
 "India needs urgent, actionable plan to meet climate goals as time runs out")
Scaling RE beyond 1,500 GW to face significant challenges, says study
India has a renewable energy (RE) potential of over 24,000 GW and around 7,000 GW of installed capacity is required to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070
 "Scaling RE beyond 1,500 GW to face significant challenges, says study")
Union Bank of India becomes 1st major bank to become signatory of PCAF
PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions working to develop and implement a harmonised approach to assess and disclose greenhouse gas emissions
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Govt plans to use LNG for third of truck fleet, in blow to diesel
India, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, has set a 2070 net zero goal and wants to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030
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Azure Power to prepay green bonds worth $310 mn maturing in December
Sustainable energy solutions provider Azure Power on Monday said it has issued a notice to prepay green bonds worth USD 310 million maturing in December 2024.
 "Azure Power to prepay green bonds worth $310 mn maturing in December")
Nabard to tap global agencies to set up carbon fund: Chairman Shaji K V
According to a recent study by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), globally, assets worth nearly $800 billion are getting affected on an annual basis due to climate change
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Majority of India need to calibrate infra to mitigate climate impact: ESRI
IPE Global, along with GIS software company ESRI India, launched a tool to help local authorities take appropriate action in mitigating the impact of natural calamities, especially floods
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ADB to devote half of its annual lending to climate finance by 2030
The new strategy comes nearly a year after ADB approved reforms to unlock $100 billion in new financing capacity over a decade, meeting a mandate from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward
In a bid to keep milk flowing amid severe heatwaves, NDRI develops genetically edited embryo of buffalo
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India provided more climate finance than many rich nations in 2022: Report
China provided $ 2.52 billion in climate finance through MDBs in 2022, Brazil gave $ 1.135 billion, South Korea $ 1.13 billion and Argentina $ 1.01 billion, while India provided $ 1.287 billion
 "India provided more climate finance than many rich nations in 2022: Report")
