Environment
Involve the future in ‘UN Summit of the Futureâ€...
September 23, 2024
‘A once-in-a-generation opportunity’ is how the United Nations describes the ‘Summit of the Future’ that began on Sunday at the UN Head Quarters in New York. The Summit is described as ‘a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international c...
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Global activists demand USD 5 trillion for climate...
September 20, 2024
Activists worldwide organised a series of climate actions, urging Global North governments to pay USD 5 trillion annually as a down payment for their climate debt to the disproportionately affected Global South. Several protests were organised the world over by climate activists ...
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Carbon storage set to outpace utilisation: IDTechE...
September 13, 2024
With global carbon dioxide storage capacity estimated to surpass 15 trillion tonnes, its potential far exceeds that of utilisation. This immense capacity underscores the crucial role of CO2 storage in shaping future carbon management strategies and addressing climate change effec...
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Climate activists to stage global protests against...
September 13, 2024
Across more than 50 countries, climate activists are mobilising through  more than 150 events on Friday, calling on governments to urgently implement a fast, fair and funded phase-out of fossil fuels. Their goal is to prevent further climate catastrophe and accelerate the transi...
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Half of countries face severe degradation, say UN ...
August 28, 2024
UN-Water and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), a leading global voice on the environment, report that freshwater systems in half of the world’s countries are experiencing significant degradation. This pressing issue highlights the urgent need for action to address the declin...
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From oasis to obscurity: Disappearing lakes of Ben...
August 19, 2024
Though its origins date back to the 16th century, Bengaluru’s importance as a city began from the mid-19th century as an administrative and military centre of the British colonial administration. After the independence, large-scale investments by the government in setting up hi...
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Father of Indian supercomputer Vijay Bhatkar to me...
August 9, 2024
Smart Campus Cloud Network or SCCN, a rapidly growing global network of universities that have agreed to move towards Net Zero Campus has received a major shot in the arm with the addition of Padma Bhushan Vijay Bhatkar, a renowned engineer who is known as the father of India’s...
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TotalEnergies, Daher & Groupe ADP open perman...
July 17, 2024
With the launch of an alternative fuel offer containing sustainable aviation fuel at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport, about 20 km from Paris, three French companies, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP have joined hands to contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, i...
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Sustainiam selected by Greenr Sustainability Accel...
July 11, 2024
Backed by Ikea and Visa Foundations, Greenr Sustainability Accelerator has selected Sustainiam, a Bangalore-based climate-tech start-up, to scale up its innovative climate solutions, enhancing sustainability through the programme. According to the press statement, Sustainiam was ...
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UNESCO names 11 new biospheres in 11 countries
July 6, 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries, including Belgium and Gambia for the first time and two transboundary biosphere reserves. In a press statement, the Paris-bas...
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