50 fisheries projects launched in northeast; organic cluster in Sikkim
Union Minister Lalan Singh inaugurated 50 fisheries projects worth Rs. 50 crores in Assam under PMMSY. He also launched India's first Organic Fisheries Cluster in... Read more.
CAQM revokes stage-III of GRAP in NCR, stage-II remains active
The CAQM Sub-Committee revoked Stage-III of the revised GRAP in NCR due to improving air quality. However, Stage-II and Stage-I measures remain in place, with ongoing... Read more.
GHG emissions dropped 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019: India to UNFCCC
India's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 decreased by 7.93% compared to 2019, while the nation's GDP emission intensity fell by 36% between 2005 and... Read more.
2024 Marks India’s Hottest Year on Record Since 1901: IMD
The year 2024 has become the warmest year on record for India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature rising 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-term average.... Read more.
Climate change contributes to 3,700 deaths and displacement of millions
Record-breaking global temperatures in 2024 caused heatwaves, drought, wildfire, storms and floods, killing thousands of people and forcing millions from their homes,... Read more.
CDRI leads global disaster resilient infra agenda with $8 million funding push
CDRI shot into limelight at COP29 at Baku in Azerbaijan with its active participation and announcement of $8 million funding to SIDS for climate resilience funding.... Read more.
Forging sector gets sustainability boost with carbon tracking partnership
By equipping fabricators with the tools to track and reduce their carbon footprints, it marks a significant impact on both individual companies and the industry... Read more.
Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year
A decline in project finance for coal power projects, the data gathered showed over US$3 billion in corporate finance lending to coal power projects... Read more.
Green finance initiative aims to boost sustainable growth with focus on electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions
A significant step towards accelerating sustainable initiatives and fostering environmentally responsible growth by expanding the scope of funding opportunities.... Read more.
Innovative financing for MSMEs to adopt commercial rooftop solar solutions
The program targets financing 3,600 kW of rooftop solar installations annually, benefiting numerous MSMEs while cutting over 2,500 tons of CO2 emissions each year—accelerating... Read more.