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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will administer India's carbon trading framework, which is getting ready for its rollout

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People has announced the formation of a new permanent Secretariat to be co-hosted by World Resources Institute and the Global Environment Facility

It also reconfirms for various stakeholders, including governments and the private sector, that 'the time to act is now'

Dasgupta tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee that India's requirements to ensure energy for all its citizens and raise per capita income should be an acceptable part of global climate strategy

Last month, the Gujarat state government halted irrigation and appealed to farmers not to sow crops

Fourteen of India's top 20 largest thermal power utility companies have experienced water shortage-related disruptions at least once between 2013 and 2016, losing more than $1.4 billion in total potential revenue, according to a report released by World Resources Institute.Water consumption from India's thermal power generation rose steadily every year between 2011 and 2016 but would stay below its 2016 level by 2027 if the country's ambitious renewable goals are successfully achieved and the notified stringent water regulations implemented, the study said. India plans to achieve 175 GW of installed renewable power capacity by 2022. WRI report recommended that the Union government should mandate that power plants monitor and disclose water withdrawal and discharge data, create guidelines and policy incentives to drive better performance in managing water use and risks, and prioritize solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects whenever possible. More than 80 per cent of India's ...