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UN Women Urges Strong Gender Action Plan At COP30

At COP30 in Belém, UN Women calls for a robust, well-funded Gender Action Plan to keep gender equality central to global climate action and governance As world leaders convene in Brazil for the thirtieth UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP30), UN Women has urged countries to adopt a transformative and adequately funded Gender Action Plan […]

India Curtails More Solar Power As Grid Faces Daytime Oversupply

Curtailment of solar output reaches record levels in October, revealing grid inflexibility and the urgent need for large-scale energy storage India’s power grid is increasingly struggling to absorb the country’s surging solar generation, with new data showing a sharp rise in curtailment, a situation that threatens to slow the pace of renewable energy expansion. According […]

Grap III Imposed As Delhi’s Air Quality Turns ‘Severe’

Authorities enforce stringent curbs on construction, vehicular movement and industrial activity as pollution levels spike across NCR A sharp deterioration in Delhi’s air quality has led the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to impose Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region, following the city’s Air Quality Index […]

UNEP Warns Of Escalating Climate-conflict Nexus, Calls For Stronger Adaptation In Fragile States

UN Environment Programme chief Inger Andersen urges coordinated action to protect ecosystems and livelihoods as conflicts deepen environmental and climate crises At a United Nations Security Council briefing on climate and security in New York, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, said that environmental degradation from armed conflicts is […]

India Set To Achieve 5 MMT Green Hydrogen Capacity By 2032: MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary cites global uncertainties for possible delay in meeting 2030 target under National Green Hydrogen Mission India is likely to reach its target of producing 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen annually by 2032, two years later than planned, due to prevailing global uncertainties, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable […]

Telangana, 1M1B To Set Up India’s First Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre

The initiative aims to make Telangana India’s first youth-driven climate delivery model by 2030    The Government of Telangana, through its Speed (Smart, Proactive, Efficient and Effective Delivery) framework, has partnered with the United Nations-accredited non-profit 1M1B (One Million for One Billion) to establish India’s first Youth Climate Action & Innovation Centre in Hyderabad. The […]

India Calls For Clarity On EU Carbon & Steel Regulations In FTA Talks

New Delhi urges clarity on EU carbon and steel rules as both sides push for a balanced, sustainable agreement India has called for greater clarity and predictability in the enforcement of new European Union regulations, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the proposed steel law, during the latest round of India-EU Free Trade […]

2025 To Be Among Three Hottest Years On Record: UN

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report warns that global temperatures in 2025 will be among the highest ever recorded, signalling deepening climate risks and challenging global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C under the Paris Agreement This year is projected to rank among the three hottest on record, with global temperatures reaching levels that the […]

Vedanta Aluminium Expands Restora Production To Balco

Vedanta Aluminium adds Restora low-carbon aluminium production at its Balco unit in Chhattisgarh, furthering its net zero goals and supporting greener value chains across industries Vedanta Aluminium has expanded the production of its low-carbon aluminium brand, Restora, to its Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco) plant in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The move strengthens the company’s low-carbon product portfolio […]

Climate Tech 2.0: The Next Wave Of Innovation Driving India’s Green Economy

As the world readies for COP30, India’s Climate Tech 2.0 era—marked by integration, affordability, and measurable impact is redefining how clean energy, digital intelligence, and resilience converge to drive inclusive decarbonisation. Byline: Vasudha Madhavan – Founder & CEO, Ostara Advisors India’s first phase of climate technology was about proving what was possible. Solar parks took […]