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Long-term actions rare, poorly targeted to deal with heatwaves in Indian cities: Report
A study by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC) on heatwave preparedness in nine Indian cities—including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru—reveals that…
Safety in circularity – Reusing Treated Wastewater to Address India’s Water Crisis
India is classified as a “water-stressed” nation, with per capita freshwater availability below 1,700 cubic meters. A 73% decline in…
Building sector emissions stall for first time since 2020, but progress remains slow
A new UNEP report reveals that emissions from the building and construction sector remained stable in 2024 for the first…
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit
A new four-lane highway is being constructed through protected Amazon rainforest near Belém, Brazil, to accommodate traffic for the COP30…
Trump administration claws back $20 billion in climate funds
The Trump administration has rescinded $20 billion in funding allocated for greenhouse gas reduction projects, sparking backlash from climate advocates…
Trump Ends US Initiative to Boost Renewable Energy Projects, Electricity in Africa
The Trump administration has ended Power Africa, a US-led initiative launched by former President Barack Obama in 2013 to expand…
Governments Expected to Agree on World’s First Levy on Shipping Emissions at Upcoming IMO Meeting
At the upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, countries are expected to finalize a groundbreaking global shipping levy…
Paris Agreement’s 1.5C Threshold Breach Could Come ‘Earlier Than Expected’, Scientists Warn
Two new studies published in Nature Climate Change suggest that the world may have already entered a period of sustained…
UN Climate Talks ‘No Longer Fit for Purpose’ Say Key Experts
Key climate experts, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, have criticized the UN’s…
Almost Everyone in India Vulnerable to Climate Change Impacts; Need for Concerted Efforts: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
At COP29, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former WHO chief scientist, emphasized the widespread vulnerability of Indians to climate change and the…
