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Chandigarh Achieves Record Power Supply From Clean Sources

CPDL meets 97 per cent of city’s electricity needs from non-fossil sources, setting a benchmark for urban clean-energy transition In a milestone for India’s urban energy transition, Chandigarh Power Distribution (CPDL) has supplied nearly all of the Union Territory’s power demand through renewable and non-fossil-fuel sources during the Diwali period. According to the utility, about […]

Global Coalition Introduces Carbon Measures To Standardise Emissions Reporting

Industry leaders join forces to create a unified, verifiable framework for carbon accounting A group of global firms spanning energy, finance and industry has launched Carbon Measures, a new coalition designed to bring fiscal discipline, accuracy and transparency to global carbon accounting. Founding members include ADNOC, Air Liquide, Banco Santander, BASF, Bayer, CF Industries, EQT […]

India Rises To Ninth Globally, Retains Third Spot In Annual Forest Gains

India climbs global forest rankings, driven by policy initiatives and large-scale afforestation efforts India has climbed to ninth place in global forest area rankings in the newly released Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, up from 10th in the previous assessment. The country also retains its third position worldwide for annual forest gains. The FAO-launched […]

India Leads Green Energy Transition In South Asia: Report

Supportive policies, strong private investment, and a rise in hybrid projects drive India’s leadership in regional clean energy shift India has emerged as the frontrunner in South and Southeast Asia’s green energy transition, backed by a combination of government support, increased funding, and rapid renewable capacity expansion, according to a new analysis by S&P Global […]

India’s Renewable Growth Among Fastest Globally: MNRE

India’s renewable energy sector is shifting from rapid capacity expansion to system integration and grid readiness, as the country adds 15-25 GW annually and targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 India is adding between 15 and 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity each year, placing it among the world’s fastest-growing clean-energy markets, according […]

India Re-elected As Vice Chair At Unesco Anti-doping Convention

India strengthens its leadership role in global anti-doping governance as COP10 marks 20 years of the Unesco Convention promoting integrity in sport India has been re-elected as Vice-chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) at the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held […]

IUCN Declares Fossil Fuels A Threat To Nature, Urges Global Phase-out

In a landmark move ahead of COP30, the world’s top conservation body links fossil fuel extraction to biodiversity loss, aligning climate and nature agendas for the first time The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has, for the first time, formally identified fossil fuel production as a direct threat to nature, signalling a decisive […]

Trade Deals Used To Enforce Strict Seed Patents, Threatening Farmers’ Rights: Report

Report says that free trade agreements are reshaping global agriculture by enforcing restrictive seed patent laws, eroding farmers’ seed rights and concentrating control in corporate hands A report by Grain has warned that powerful economies are increasingly using free trade agreements to impose restrictive intellectual property rules on seeds, undermining farmers’ rights and tightening corporate […]

Climate Finance Must Be Duty, Not Promise, Says India At G20 Meet

At the G20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Cape Town, India urges developed nations to view climate finance as an obligation grounded in equity and shared responsibility, not a matter of discretion   India has called on developed countries to treat climate finance for developing nations as a binding duty rather than a voluntary commitment, urging […]

Indian Solar Firms Rework Supply Chains To Tackle US Tariffs

Manufacturers turn to alternative sourcing hubs to preserve US market access amid new trade barriers Indian solar manufacturers are reconfiguring their global supply chains to retain access to the United States market and cushion the impact of steep import tariffs, senior industry executives told Reuters. The development follows the imposition of tariffs of up to […]