Page 12 - Climate Change

Best of BS Opinion: Creative policymaking needed to resolve knotty issues

Policymaking must find simpler ways of resolving seemingly complex problems: such an approach frees up economic agents for productive activity

Warmer days, fewer cold spells: Why Delhi's winter felt hotter this time

Cold waves, a defining characteristic of Delhi's winters, were almost entirely absent this season. December recorded just one cold wave day

Extreme weather events claim 80K lives, cause $180 bn loss in India

Over the long term, the ranking shows that extreme weather events particularly affect Global South countries

India flags failure to meet financial pledges for climate adaptation

India expresses concern over failure of developed countries to meet financial commitments for Just Transition, climate adaptation

Shriram Finance eyes 20-fold growth over next 3 years in green portfolio

Green finance, which is financing of businesses that support environmentally friendly and sustainable projects, has struggled to pick up in India due to limited awareness, high transaction costs

India likely to miss Feb 10 deadline for NDC submission under Paris pact

These climate plans detail actions that countries intend to undertake every 5 years

India has received $ 1.16 billion in climate finance so far: Govt

India has so far received USD 1.16 billion for climate projects through the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. This amount includes USD 803.9 million from the Green Climate Fund, USD 346.52 million from the Global Environment Facility (for climate change focal area), and USD 16.86 million from the Adaptation Fund, according to a written reply in the Rajya Sabha by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. However, the majority of India's climate actions have been financed through domestic resources, he said. The minister added India had been diligently working towards adaptation and resilience on a mission mode. "Several policies and measures have been put in place across key economic sectors, keeping in mind the wide scope of adaptation activities," he said. On the impact of climate change on farmers, Yadav said it was projected that crop yields might be adversely impacted in the abse

2025 begins with warmest January on record, leaves scientists baffled: Know why

If you haven't realised it yet then let us tell you that January this year was the hottest on record. And this is a conundrum for climate experts too. Watch the video to know why.

Govt announces plans to strengthen climate resilience, energy transition

The government on Saturday announced new initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and energy transition in the Union Budget 2025-26, including National Manufacturing Mission, High Yielding Seeds Mission and Nuclear Energy Mission. However, some experts felt the Budget fell short of delivering the bold and comprehensive climate action India urgently needs. Presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will support domestic industries in making solar panels, EV batteries, wind turbines and electrolyzers while working towards producing 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. It will also invest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and develop better seeds to help farmers deal with droughts, pests and changing weather patterns. Sitharaman announced a National Manufacturing Mission to help small, medium and large industries grow under the 'Make in India' initiative. "Given our commitment to climate-friendly development, the mission will also support c

It's time to adapt: Climate action key to Viksit Bharat and economic growth

Increased global temperatures will exacerbate the frequency and severity of climate change impacts and the consequent losses

Why do your vegetables cost more? Economic Survey blames climate change

Extreme weather events are disrupting vegetable production, driving inflation as heatwaves, unseasonal rains, and supply chain issues continue to push prices higher

US Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfil his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favour. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York, is a longtime Trump ally and served on Trump's defense team during his first impeachment. He voted against certifying Trump's 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. Zeldin, 44, said during his confirmation hearing that he has a moral responsibility to be a good steward of the environment and pledged to support career staff who have dedicated themselves to the agency's mission to protect human health and the environment. Zeldin repeatedly declined to commit to specific policies, however, promising instead not to prejudge outcomes before arriving at EPA. When asked by Republican Sen.

China's rising power demand hinders climate goals as coal usage increases

But that hasn't happened so far, in large part because the nation's energy demand is growing unprecedentedly fast, requiring ever more coal to be burned. Electricity use grew 6.8 per cent last year

India plays critical role in global climate targets: EDF prez Fred Krupp

India's critical role in achieving global climate targets lies in its potential to lead through innovation, strategic partnerships and scalable climate solutions, said Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund. In an interview with PTI, he outlined India's unique position as an emerging economy balancing rapid economic growth with ambitious climate goals. Krupp underscored that while the world is lagging in addressing the climate crisis, countries like India have a chance to accelerate progress. "India is aiming to become one of the world's top three economies while keeping its climate goals in focus. If India can successfully produce energy-efficient goods, increase renewable energy, and adopt low-carbon manufacturing, it would have a profound global impact," he said. Environmental Defense Fund or EDF is a United States-?based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and

AI, quantum computing, green tech must drive India's growth: CEEW chief

Asserting that climate change is no more just an environmental issue but a broader economic issue, CEEW chief Arunabha Ghosh has said that India must use the opportunities and challenges posed by new disruptors as levers for sustainable growth going forward. "Whether it is artificial intelligence, quantum computing, synthetic biology and green or clean tech, these are the new disruptors and we must in a way ride this tiger," Ghosh told PTI in an interview here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that ended on Friday. Ghosh said the members of the WEF are now recognising climate risks and the broader environmental risks as one of the key business and economic risks. "Over the next ten years, five out ten risks identified are either related to climate change or biodiversity loss or extreme weather events. This demonstrates that climate change is not just an environmental agenda but a business and economy agenda," he said. What this means for the broader business agenda i

Nearly 250 mn children missed school in 2024 due to extreme weather: Unicef

At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United Nations Children's Fund said in a new report Friday. UNICEF said it amounted to one in seven school-going children across the world being kept out of class at some point in 2024 because of climate hazards. The report also outlined how some countries saw hundreds of their schools destroyed by weather, with low-income nations in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa hit especially hard. But other regions weren't spared the extreme weather, as torrential rains and floods in Italy near the end of the year disrupted school for more than 900,000 children. Thousands had their classes halted after catastrophic flooding in Spain. While southern Europe dealt with deadly floods and Asia and Africa had flooding and cyclones, heatwaves were the predominant climate hazard shuttering schools last year, UNICEF said, as the earth recorded its .

Withdrawal symptoms: US is ceding global leadership where it matters most

Both decisions represent expressions of Mr Trump's "America First" agenda

Centre's 1,200 e-buses running in Delhi, more to be introduced: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that over 1,200 electric buses provided by the central government are running in the national capital as part of the wider efforts to reduce carbon footprint. He cited the programme to promote rooftop solar panels as another initiative to this effect. Modi made the remarks during an interaction with students at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan (old Parliament building) where dignitaries, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge besides the prime minister, paid tributes to iconic freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary. When Modi asked a student which slogan of Bose motivates her most, she cited "Give me blood and I promise you freedom", according to an official statement. She said Bose demonstrated true leadership by prioritising his country above all else and this dedication continues to inspire the students greatly. It motivates her to reduce the carbon footprint of the nation, which is a part of the ...

US President Donald Trump's anti-climate diktat opens more doors for India

Green initiatives in India unaffected, experts flag India's chance to occupy climate leadership role

How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' call threatens India, developing nations

Donald Trump's push for fossil fuel dominance through his 'drill, baby, drill' approach endangers global climate efforts and hits vulnerable developing nations the hardest