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Delhi Lags In Utilising Clean Air Funds, Spends Just One-third Of NCAP Grant

Over Rs 3,600 crore remains unused across cities as India targets 2026 air quality goals Despite being one of the most polluted cities in India, Delhi has utilised only 32.65 per cent of the funds allocated to it under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), raising concerns about implementation bottlenecks and administrative apathy. Government data […]

Afghan Women Struggle For Rights Under Taliban Rule, Says UN Report

Gender gap in Afghanistan now second-widest in the world; women achieving just 17 per cent of their potential Afghanistan now has the second-largest gender gap globally, with Afghan women accessing only 17 per cent of their full potential in health, education, finance, and decision-making, according to a new UN Women report released this week. The […]

Rare Earth

India Needs To Quickly Pivot Away From China For Sourcing Of Rare Earths

Owing to the curbs, the process for importing rare earth magnets from China has become elongated, involving multiple steps, such as obtaining notarisation, attestation, apostille and verification by the Chinese embassy in India  Byline: Hemal N Thakkar, Senior Practice Leader & Director, Crisil Intelligence India has been far too dependent on China for rare earth […]

CDRI

CDRI Starts $2.47 Mn Urban Resilience Projects In Five Countries

Indian district of Chikkaballapur to benefit from water security strategies under climate-resilient initiative The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) on Tuesday declared a USD 2.47 million fund to implement urban climate resilience projects across 16 cities in Bhutan, Brazil, Honduras, India, and Sri Lanka, targeting nearly 2.9 million people. The funding, drawn from CDRI’s […]

Only 3% Of Delhi’s Hours Offer Both Clean Air & Thermal Comfort: Study

CEPT–Respirer report flags urgent need for indoor design rethink in polluted metros Just 259 hours in a year – or around 3 per cent of Delhi’s total annual hours – offer a combination of both clean air and thermally comfortable outdoor conditions, according to a new study by CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Respirer Living Sciences. […]

Yara India Releases Third Sustainability Report, Highlights ESG Progress

Report outlines environmental goals, farmer engagement, gender inclusion, and community development Yara India, the Indian subsidiary of Yara International, released the third edition of its annual Sustainability Report 2024 titled ‘Greener Pathways – Fostering a Nature-Positive Food Future’. The report was formally unveiled at the Royal Norwegian Embassy and reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to […]

Can Paper Be Eco-friendly? Here’s How Paper Manufacturers Are Rethinking Waste & Water Use

In response to increasing environmental concerns, the government mandated that every paper mill should have and operate an efficient effluent treatment plant (ETP) to treat wastewater before discharge Byline: Amit Mittal Founder and MD Chandpur Paper Paper is often considered an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, but its manufacturing process tells a different story, one that […]

India Pushes For Food-grade Recycled Plastics As PPRDC Unveils Polypropylene Study

India took a decisive step toward enabling food-grade recycled plastics, as the 6th Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC) Summit convened today in the national capital. The highlight of the event was the launch of a pivotal scientific study paving the way for the safe use of recycled polypropylene (rPP) in food packaging – […]

Race To Seal Global Plastic Treaty Enters Final Stretch In Geneva

After two years of negotiations, UN diplomats eye August deadline to clinch legally binding deal tackling plastic pollution across lifecycle As world leaders gather in France for the Third UN Ocean Conference, a quieter but consequential diplomatic push is gaining ground behind the scenes – to finalise a historic global treaty regulating plastics from production […]

India Highlights EPR Progress At National Expo On Eco-alternatives & Plastic Waste Management

Policymakers, industry, and recyclers converge to share innovations in plastic packaging sustainability India’s evolving approach to extended producer responsibility (EPR) and sustainable packaging was at the centre of discussions during the National Expo on eco-alternatives to single-use plastics and plastic waste management, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at Bharat Mandapam […]