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2023 recorded hottest year ever as Earth nears critical 1.5C limit
"This has been a very exceptional year, climate-wise... in a league of its own, even when compared to other very warm years," C3S Director Carlo Buontempo said
 "2023 recorded hottest year ever as Earth nears critical 1.5C limit")
India Inc concerned about CBAM's impact on supply chain: PwC study
Half of companies surveyed in the PwC study say they are actively taking steps to reduce carbon footprint and align with environmental sustainability goals
 "India Inc concerned about CBAM's impact on supply chain: PwC study")
'Largest since Madison event': Prep begins for Hello Modi event in UAE
Likely last foreign visit before Lok Sabha polls
 "'Largest since Madison event': Prep begins for Hello Modi event in UAE")
The one-in-five achievement
From every fifth car sold this year expected to be electric to the rise of robotrucks, the landscape of sustainable technologies is evolving rapidly
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Maldives as tourist hub: Its history and what lies ahead for island nation
Maldives, with a population of 550,000 people dispersed across 185 islands, has become a popular tourist hub in the last five decades and today attracts about 25% of its GDP directly from tourism
 "Maldives as tourist hub: Its history and what lies ahead for island nation")
Dip in rain, sunshine hours in U'khand's Terai region over 40 yrs: Research
'The actual decrease in rainfall, sunshine hours and evaporation over 40 years in the Terai region of Uttarakhand is about 58.621 mm, 1.673 hour and 1.1 mm,' the study said
 "Dip in rain, sunshine hours in U'khand's Terai region over 40 yrs: Research")
Hundreds evacuated, 38 rescued from floods in Australia after heavy storms
Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate their homes on Monday after flooding inundated parts of Victoria state, as wild weather continues to batter Australia's southeast
 "Hundreds evacuated, 38 rescued from floods in Australia after heavy storms")
Climate change driving birds in mountains to higher elevations: Study
Logging can thus lead to the loss of large-bodied, old growth-dependent species, and decrease the overall biodiversity, they said
 "Climate change driving birds in mountains to higher elevations: Study")
TMS Ep600: PV growth, climate change authority, markets, Muhammad Yunus
Can RBI slam the brakes on PV sales growth? Does India need a climate change resilience authority? Which sectors will be on FPIs' radar in 2024? Who is Muhammad Yunus? All answers here
 "TMS Ep600: PV growth, climate change authority, markets, Muhammad Yunus")
Indian CBG industry will see interest from investors: EverEnviro MD
EverEnviro Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Girdhar speaks about India's second stab at Compressed Bio-Gas, after an initial attempt to convert waste-to-gas failed
 "Indian CBG industry will see interest from investors: EverEnviro MD")
India to build 2 billion-tonne coal stock by 2030, then hit pause button
According to the projections of the Ministry of Coal, the demand for coal will be close to 1.5-1.8 bt by 2030
 "India to build 2 billion-tonne coal stock by 2030, then hit pause button")
Year ender 2023: Here's a look at top critical tech deals between India, US
Politically, the sharing is made easy by the fact that after plenty of years, both nations will have governments that will have their mandate in the same year at the same time
 "Year ender 2023: Here's a look at top critical tech deals between India, US")
Best of BS Opinion: Global trade disruption, Tapping the many Indias & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Global trade disruption
Shipping routes can increase vulnerability
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No alternative to green industrial strategy
Sustainable growth requires an industrial policy that prioritises outcomes like clean growth and healthy ageing, moving away from the traditional focus on sectors
 "No alternative to green industrial strategy")
CEA reiterates India's stand for more climate funds from developed nations
Citing studies by the United Nations agencies and independent studies, the report said that the developed world has fallen short on its climate action
 "CEA reiterates India's stand for more climate funds from developed nations")
SBI to sign 200 mn euro LoC with EIB to support climate action projects
The loan document will become operational, subject to necessary approvals, it said.
 "SBI to sign 200 mn euro LoC with EIB to support climate action projects")
FinMin economic advisors question rating agencies' view on India's progress
Criticise "unilateral measures" by advanced economies to combat climate change
 "FinMin economic advisors question rating agencies' view on India's progress")
Netherlands Tata Steel plant forces choice between public health or economy
Locals have voiced concerns about the factory's pollution for decades. However, it was only in September that the Dutch national public health agency first established a direct link
 "Netherlands Tata Steel plant forces choice between public health or economy")
Sustainable debt management on agenda for NITI's global green push
Report on G20 deliberations says credit rating agencies must be regulated for fair assessments of emerging countries
 "Sustainable debt management on agenda for NITI's global green push")