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Adequate, affordable finance a constraint in climate action: Eco Survey
"India's climate ambitions require resources to be dedicated to the cause of climate change, in addition to, what is needed for the country's development goals," the survey said
 "Adequate, affordable finance a constraint in climate action: Eco Survey")
Human activity degraded more than a third of remaining Amazon forest: Study
The authors define the concept of degradation as transient or long-term changes in forest conditions caused by humans
 "Human activity degraded more than a third of remaining Amazon forest: Study")
How CO2 removal can take us back to ideal state of pre-industrial era
There are good reasons for governments to utilize novel CDR methods at the same time as expanding established land-based carbon capture and storage
 "How CO2 removal can take us back to ideal state of pre-industrial era")
How Burning trees in Brazil's Amazon melts snow in the Himalayas
Scientists are only beginning to investigate the connections between far-flung components of the planet's climate system
 "How Burning trees in Brazil's Amazon melts snow in the Himalayas")
Amazon rainforest deteriorating too fast for species, climate to adapt
Already, 17% of the rainforest has been impacted by disturbances like logging, fires and road expansion, and 14% of it has been replaced with pasture or cropland
Indian industry turns to biomass as capital bans coal in pollution fight
The change in air quality is as yet hard to quantify
 "Indian industry turns to biomass as capital bans coal in pollution fight")
Aditya Birla group to invest in green energy as rivals make commitments
'Thin line between hustle and hubris', Kumar Mangalam Birla warns upcoming companies in blog post
 "Aditya Birla group to invest in green energy as rivals make commitments")
Punjab's cotton, maize yield to dip by 11-13% by 2050 due to climate change
Punjab accounts for around 12 per cent of the total cereals produced in the country
 "Punjab's cotton, maize yield to dip by 11-13% by 2050 due to climate change")
Record hot 2023? El Nino may add fuel to India's climate crisis
Rain patterns in India are also expected to get altered with the return of El Niño in 2023
 "Record hot 2023? El Nino may add fuel to India's climate crisis")
Top headlines: Non-BFSI cos lag in Q3, El Nino & India's climate crisis
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: Non-BFSI cos lag in Q3, El Nino & India's climate crisis")
First B20 meet to focus on climate action, resilient global value chains
B20 was established 13 years ago and is among the key engagement groups of G20, representing the priorities of businesses globally
 "First B20 meet to focus on climate action, resilient global value chains")
India's G20 presidency: B20 meet in Gujarat to discuss climate, innovation
B20 is the official G20 dialogue forum that officially conveys its final recommendations to the G20 presidency
India's G-20 presidency: Opportunity for developing world's climate agenda
Environmentalists see India's G-20 presidency as an opportunity for developing countries to mainstream climate change agenda, particularly climate financing
 "India's G-20 presidency: Opportunity for developing world's climate agenda")
Big gap in carbon removal effort key to climate goals, says study
Most current greenhouse gas removal is achieved by planting trees and managing forests and other natural carbon sinks, which themselves are under considerable threat
 "Big gap in carbon removal effort key to climate goals, says study")
2001-2011 warmest decade in the last millennium in central Greenland: Study
The scientists also found that the region was 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than during the 20th century
 "2001-2011 warmest decade in the last millennium in central Greenland: Study")
German Chancellor reaffirms goal of attaining climate neutrality by 2045
Our transformation toward a climate-neutral economy - the fundamental task of our century - is currently taking on an entirely new dynamic
 "German Chancellor reaffirms goal of attaining climate neutrality by 2045")
Climate change one of key concerns for CXOs: Deloitte sustainability survey
Compared to the global average, Indian CxOs are likely to report feeling more stakeholder pressure to act from board members - 78 per cent, the government 72 per cent and shareholders 71 per cent
 "Climate change one of key concerns for CXOs: Deloitte sustainability survey")
2022 fifth warmest year on record; trend alarming, says NASA analysis
'Our warming climate is already making a mark: Forest fires are intensifying; hurricanes are getting stronger; droughts are wreaking havoc and sea levels are rising'
 "2022 fifth warmest year on record; trend alarming, says NASA analysis")
Climate change, competition from cheaper tea imperil Darjeeling industry
Darjeeling tea with its bright metallic colour was the first product of the country to be awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) trademark in 2004
 "Climate change, competition from cheaper tea imperil Darjeeling industry")
Beyond Joshimath: How not to make the future a repeat of the past
Can we have stronger regulatory and associated institutions to ensure environmental protection? If not, the shock effect of Joshimath won't last much more than a week, cautions T N Ninan
