Fire disrupts UN climate summit in Belem as talks resume with Blue Zone restored but key pavilion area shut for rest of COP30 A fire at the main venue of the UN COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, has left 21 people injured and forced the evacuation of thousands of delegates, even as the core […]
Fresh tranche takes biodiversity-linked benefit sharing for the rare timber species past Rs 110 crore, backing forest protection, farmers and new plantations The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh to bolster conservation of the rare and highly valued Red Sanders, pushing India’s biodiversity-linked Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) disbursements […]
Citizens-led February 2026 conclave aims to turn India into a Global South hub for climate innovation and finance Mumbai Climate Week has named the National Stock Exchange of India as Innovation Challenge Partner for a new multi-stage Climate Innovation Challenge intended to push India’s next wave of climate solutions from concept to deployment. The inaugural […]
Debut of the EMS platform aims to bring carbon intelligence and accountability to advertising and activation industry EcoMedia Solutions (EcoMS) has entered India’s sustainability landscape with an integrated solutions model that positions sustainability not as a vertical but as the core of modern business strategy. Founded by sustainability strategist Rumjhum Gupta, the new company aims […]
With air quality stuck in the “severe” zone, doctors report surging respiratory and cardiac distress and warn that masks and purifiers offer only limited relief without long-term emission cuts For several days, the city has recorded “severe” and “hazardous” air quality index readings, indicating dangerously high concentrations of fine particulate matter and toxic gases. Pulmonary […]
Brazilian leaders use ‘Voices of the Biomes’ initiative to spotlight women on the climate front line as talks on a new Gender Action Plan gather pace in Belem Women’s leadership and lived experience in the climate crisis moved to the foreground at COP30 on Wednesday as a high-level session in Belém linked gender justice […]
Compromise emerging at COP30 gives Turkey summit presidency in Antalya while Australia leads talks with a Pacific-focused push Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit while Australia will lead the negotiations among governments under a compromise deal taking shape at COP30 in Brazil, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. The arrangement […]
Sustainability report shows 305,220 tonne emission reduction and 3.11 million GJ energy savings over five years, backed by large-scale plantation and methane pledge Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group, has reported a reduction of 76,220 tonne of carbon dioxide emissions from its operations in the financial year 2025, equivalent to planting 8,219 trees […]
Climate Change Performance Index 2026 places India 23rd as continued coal dependence, lack of an exit timeline and new coal auctions weigh on its climate scores despite strong renewable targets India has fallen 13 places to rank 23rd in a global index that tracks countries’ climate change performance, with its continued reliance on coal and […]
At an ISA SIDS leadership session in Belém, Bhupender Yadav showcases India’s rooftop, farm and rural solar models as templates for vulnerable islands seeking cleaner, resilient power systems India has called for united global action to bolster energy security for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), presenting solar power as a pillar of resilience and social […]
