Sustainability Karma Desk

At CoP29, India, speaking for Like-Minded Developing Countries, emphasised the urgent need for enhanced climate action and finance. India called for developed nations to commit $ 1.3 trillion annually by 2030.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's climate leadership, noting it met its 2030 renewable energy target of 200 GW in 2022—eight years early—while accounting for only 3% of global emissions.

Seven India–Sweden industrial innovation projects will advance decarbonisation in steel and cement, supporting India’s net-zero goals with hydrogen, AI, electrification and carbon-capture solutions

India and ADB signed a $200 million loan to enhance climate-resilient water, sanitation, and urban infrastructure in Uttarakhand, promoting sustainability, improved urban mobility, and inclusive services for resilient city development.

Supported by the Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Government of Odisha, this International Summit is poised to create new partnership opportunities and devise a roadmap for the Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain industry.

India is really showing by its own actions how this development path can actually lead to better outcomes, bring down the cost of energy, lead to clean energy and give energy access to people.

India’s climate policies in the power, transport, and residential sectors have saved 440 million tonnes of CO2 from 2015 to 2020, but there is a need to scale up efforts to meet its net-zero target by 2070.

Positioning plant-based meats as high-protein and indulgent resonates better with consumers than labels like vegan or meatless.

The plan specifically seeks to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities, while promoting sustainable development across sectors like energy, water, agriculture, health, and forests.

The RBI has included 10-year Sovereign Green Bonds in the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) for non-resident investment.