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The high road to net zero: How CCUS can speed up India's transition plan
Carbon capture utilisation technology can play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions, provided the government shapes a workable regulatory framework first
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Plan to invest in climate, electric mobility in India: Lightspeed's Taneja
At a time when large investors have reduced their investments in India as the funding winter persists, venture capital firm Lightspeed is betting big on the country
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Nine Indian states among 50 most vulnerable regions due to climate change
Asia dominated the XDI list, with 114 regions among the top 200 falling in the region
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Saving the land for better use
In India, the economic loss due to land degradation and changes in land use pattern was estimated in 2014-15 at Rs 3.17 trillion
Of fake trees and moondust sunscreen
From a man-made sun-shield to deflect the Sun's rays to giant artificial trees to sequester carbon, radical and potentially risky solutions to stave off climate change are gaining traction
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Govts spent record $1 trillion last year subsidising fossil fuels
The splash of state cash on energy last year followed climate talks in November 2021 when world leaders pledged to end such subsidies.
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India finalises 13 activities under 3 heads for trading of carbon credits
Green ammonia approved as alternative material for greenhouse gas mitigation
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World Bank may loosen loan ratio to free up $4 bn a year for climate change
Malpass said the bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) arm may lower its equity-to-lending ratio by one percentage point to 19%
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Twelve cheetahs to be translocated from South Africa to India on Feb 18
Twelve cheetahs will be translocated from South Africa to India on February 18, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Bhupender Yadav on Thursday
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Mumbai among cities at maximum risk due to rising sea levels: WMO report
The study says sea levels rose by 4.5 mm a year between 2013 and 2022, over three times the rate between 1901 and 1971
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UN chief Guterres calls for action to address root cause of rising seas
'Sea-level rise is not only a threat in itself. It is a threat-multiplier,' Guterres told a Security Council debate on 'Sea-level Rise: Implications for International Peace and Security'
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Global sea level rose by 4.5 mm per year during 2013-22 period: WMO
Global mean sea level rose by 4.5 mm per year during the period 2013-22 and human influence was very likely the main driver of these increases since at least 1971, the WMO said
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'Fight climate change, not each other,' says UAE COP28 leader to activists
The United Arab Emirates' pick to lead the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on the world to fight climate change, not each other, addressing the anger activists felt over his selection.
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OPEC chief tells climate negotiators to 'look at the big picture'
OPEC's top official said climate policies need to be more "balanced and fair."
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March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts
A significant drop in per hectare yields of wheat for second year this year due to unusually high temperatures could have an impact on Centre's annual wheat procurement plan
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India, US strengthening ties on critical technologies: Ambassador Jones
Jones, who heads the US delegation at Aero India event said the two nations are working to address climate change; improve global health, prepare for new pandemics among other things
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World Bank must act on climate change to check poverty, development
As warming intensifies and extreme weather worsens, the developing world will increasingly suffer the worst harms, making it more difficult for countries to meet their development goals
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India's green bonds show policy focus on climate mitigation: Fitch Ratings
The sovereign green bonds issued by India reflects the growing policy focus to scale up domestic financing capacity on climate mitigation and adaptation, said credit rating agency Fitch Ratings.
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Global green growth conundrum
Green growth is the overarching theme across the world and India is no exception, but the trend towards deglobalisation is throwing a spanner in the works
First G20 meeting of environment, climate groups starts in Bengaluru
First Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group meeting, under India's G20 presidency, started in Bengaluru on Thursday with focus on restoration of mining and forest fire affected areas
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