Indian companies should invest in ‘climate vulnerable’ nations: Nasheed Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The former President of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, emphasized the need for Indian companies to invest in clean energy projects in Maldives and other climate-vulnerable countries. Nasheed suggested that such investments would be more beneficial than putting money […]

    Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28 Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: Concern about mounting pressure to phase out coal any time soon has mainly prevented India from signing the global pledge on renewable energy and energy efficiency at the 28th Conference of […]

    Countries agree on host for the Santiago Network; divergences on GST Subject : Environment Section: Climate change   Context: At the ongoing COP28 of UNFCCC, nations are agreed upon to host the Santiago Network, but there is a divergence among countries on About Santiago Network: The Santiago Network aims to provide technical knowledge […]

    The need to transform agri-food systems Subject : Environment Section: Agri & SD Context: UN-FAO Report highlighted that the hidden costs of our global agri-food systems has surpassed an astonishing $10 trillion. Details: In middle-income countries like India, these costs constitute nearly 11% of the GDP, which manifests as higher poverty, environmental harm, […]

    EU’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EU-DR) Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: India has raised concerns about the EU’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EU-DR), which will be implemented in December 2024, possibly leading to discrimination against some countries and acting as a disguised restriction on international trade. However, the bloc has said the proposed rules were […]

    Germany unveils Climate Club to tackle industrial emissions Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Climate club: Launched at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at Dubai, UAE. Led by Germany and Chile. Chaired by- Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Aim- cooperation between countries in decarbonising […]

    Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail? Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII): Launched on December 2 at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at Dubai, UAE. It aims to upscale and accelerate green industries and […]

    Methane: More Potent, Less Persistent Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: It is a potent climate pollutant. At the ongoing COP-28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates, a group of well-endowed philanthropic bodies, including the Sequoia Climate Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund, announced that they would collectively invest $450 million […]

    COP28 president urges nations to update NDCs to cover methane, other non-CO2 greenhouse gases Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The recent summit on methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases held on December 2nd, 2023, marked a critical juncture in the fight against climate change. It highlighted the growing recognition that tackling […]

    India will not be bound by curbs on energy use: Environment Secretary Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: At COP28, India was conspicuously absent from a list of 118 countries signed on to a pledge to triple installed renewable energy capacity by 2030. India has also reiterated its right to use coal […]