Environment
From feast to waste: India’s wedding food crisis
July 14, 2025
In June 2019, before the world went into a pandemic-enforced lockdown, Uttarakhand’s serene Auli Ski Resort became the stage for one of India’s most extravagant weddings, hosted by none other than the controversial Gupta brothers from South Africa. The Guptas, non-resident In...
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DSCC urges EU to maintain fishing ban in 87 deep-s...
July 10, 2025
International environmental organisation Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), which represents over 130 non-governmental organisations, fishers’ associations, and law and policy institutes, has urged European Commissioner for Oceans and Fisheries, Costas Kadis, to maintain p...
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UNEP warns of climate-linked health risks and cryo...
July 10, 2025
As part of its ‘Foresight Trajectory’ initiative, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the seventh edition of its report on the state of global environment, warning of increasing health and environmental threats posed by rising global temperatures. In ...
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Masdar hosts forum to boost Iberian clean energy g...
July 10, 2025
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, a global leader in clean energy, convened a high-profile business forum in Madrid this week, signalling its commitment to accelerating renewable energy growth across the Iberian Peninsula. In a press statement, Masdar says that the exclusi...
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The natural cost of Artificial Intelligence
June 29, 2025
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is celebrated as the next frontier of human ingenuity, few pause to consider the silent toll it exacts on our environment. From powering virtual assistants to generating images and optimising logistics, AI is woven into the fabric of m...
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From Paris Climate Agreement 2015 to Paris Air Sho...
June 28, 2025
The champagne flutes have barely been cleared from the chalets at Le Bourget. The roar of the latest fighter jets and sleek airliners still echoes in the memories of attendees. The Paris Air Show 2025, aviation’s glittering biennial showcase, concluded with the usual fanfare ce...
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Clyde flood risk grows with sea rise: University o...
June 27, 2025
A study by the University of Glasgow is warning that large estuaries like the Clyde, spanning 120 sq km, will require much greater and more targetted flood management strategies as climate change accelerates sea level rise and extreme weather events. In a press statement, Univers...
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Climate crisis in India: Extreme weather forces mi...
June 26, 2025
In recent years, India has witnessed a sharp increase in climate-induced disasters, with floods, droughts, cyclones and extreme heat events uprooting millions of people from their homes. Vulnerable regions such as low-lying coastal areas and drought-prone inland states are partic...
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Climate activists urge COP30 Presidency to set bol...
June 24, 2025
In a charged press conference today, leading voices from the global climate justice movement responded to the COP30 Presidency’s plenary session at the ongoing United Nations climate talks in German city of Bonn. The event, organised by a coalition of civil society and Indigeno...
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COP30 President’s proposed climate agenda reform...
June 21, 2025
President of 30th Conference of Parties or COP30, André Corrêa do Lago, released his fourth letter to governments on Friday, outlining proposed reforms to the United Nations climate summit’s action agenda. The move, intended to accelerate implementation of the Global Stocktak...
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