Climate change could increase volcanic eruptions: Study
Climate change caused by humans is rapidly melting ice in volcanically active regions, which could lead to increased volcano eruptions, a study has found. The … Read more
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Blue Foundation Launches New Blockchain Currency to Stimulate Investment in Zero-Emission Projects
Blue Foundation at Blockchain Summit announced the launch of the Bluenote, a new blockchain-based currency to stimulate investment in zero-emission cities. The first Bluenote projects … Read more
India’s renewable energy sector to generate more than 330,000 new jobs: WRI
India’s push to generate 160 gigawatts of wind and solar power by 2022 will improve energy security, enhance energy access and help mitigate climate change. … Read more
CDP Report puts Spotlight on Deforestation Risks in Supply Chains
A new report by CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, shows growing risk to investment returns as companies are not addressing deforestation risks in their … Read more
Italy and UN Launch Fellowship Programme for Climate Vulnerable Countries
The Government of Italy and UN Climate Change have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a new Fellowship Programme aimed at strengthening … Read more
Syria Officially signs Paris Climate Accord, US lone outsider
Syria has officially signed up to the Paris Agreement, the UN said, leaving the United States as the only country to reject the global climate-rescue … Read more
BASIC Countries including India bats for finances, technology to fight climate change
Batting for adequate financial and technology resources to assist the developing world, BASIC countries, including India, on Tuesday emphasised the need for openness, transparency and … Read more
Coal-based power sector with help from MoP and CEA set to avoid complying with the new emission norms : CSE
It is a classic case of one ministry proposing and another disposing. A new analysis of the coal-based power sector by Centre for Science and … Read more
There is still an ambition- investment gap to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement: Experts
Finance for countering climate change is flowing at a greater pace than ever, with growing markets for renewable energy. But there is still an ambition- … Read more
WHO launches special initiative at COP 23 to address climate change impact on health
World Health Organization (WHO) at COP23 in collaboration with the UN Climate Change secretariat and in partnership with the Fijian Presidency has launched a special … Read more