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April 30, 2024 As temperatures soar, what should India do to adapt to changing conditions to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change?
Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)
April 25, 2024 Understanding the impact of heat on our world
Rising temperatures, rising risks (Image: Kim Kestler, publicdomainpictures.net)
March 30, 2024 A recent study finds that climate change induced extreme weather events such as droughts can increase the vulnerability of women to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
Droughts affect women the most (Image Source: Gaurav Bhosale via Wikimedia Commons)
December 8, 2023 Climate change is the focus at COP28: Technology must be included in the dialogue
An artist's illustration of artificial intelligence (Image: Google Deepmind, Pexels)
November 13, 2023 Policy and implementation gaps in reaching women farmers with climate-smart agriculture practices
There is a need to enhance extension services to women (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
November 5, 2023 Honeywell’s environmental sustainability index, a quarterly index reveals a growing number of organisations globally are boosting annual sustainability investments by at least 50%, and are optimistic about achieving short- and long-term objectives
Environmental Sustainability Index gauges movement in corporate sentiment and investment on the sustainability front. (Image: Needpix)
Green collar jobs in India: Paving the way to a sustainable future
Greening the workforce: India's ascent into a sustainable job landscape Posted on 08 Dec, 2023 12:43 PM

As we stand at the precipice of an ecological revolution, India’s vision for a sustainable future is swiftly evolving from concept to concrete reality. The trajectory towards this green horizon extends far beyond the traditional methods of environmental stewardship; it is the very foundation of an emerging green economy.

Jobs for a greener tomorrow (Image:  Los Muertos Crew; Pexels)
GenAI could accelerate global warming and climate change
Climate change is the focus at COP28: Technology must be included in the dialogue Posted on 08 Dec, 2023 07:46 AM

Soaring daily temperatures, wildfires in Canada, inexplicably hot ocean currents; the worries around climate change have intensified. The COP28 Summit currently underway in Dubai is looking at all the ways in which human activity is creating uncertainty in the climate as we know it, impacting our lives in a multitude of ways.

An artist's illustration of artificial intelligence (Image: Google Deepmind, Pexels)
Bridging the inequity gap: Imperatives for COP28 success
COP28 must bridge the North-South equity gap with decisive action, ambition, and acceleration, says CEEW Posted on 07 Dec, 2023 05:50 PM

“To be successful, climate negotiations need to fulfil three purposes: set the agenda and targets, put in a process for their implementation, and monitor enforcement and progress. The year 2023 has underlined clearly why the UN’s Conference of Parties can not kick the can of climate justice, climate action and climate finance down the road.

The world will take stock of Paris Agreement at the COP28 (Image: Flickr/ Nick Humphries)
Public expects transparency on climate action, APCO survey finds
A notable gap in understanding common terms related to climate action points to a strong demand for clearer language and transparent performance and accountability frameworks. Posted on 01 Dec, 2023 03:20 PM

Climate change is the biggest emergency for people around the world, but they are divided on how to address it, according to APCO Worldwide’s inaugural global Climate Action Confidence Tracker, conducted in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Climate change: Russian art contest (Image: UNDP; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)
What factors hinder the uptake of climate-smart agricultural practices among women?
Policy and implementation gaps in reaching women farmers with climate-smart agriculture practices Posted on 13 Nov, 2023 02:12 PM

In India, more than half of the net sown area is rainfed during the monsoon season, which runs from June to September. Climate change affects farming practices, which affects the crucial kharif crop and jeopardises food security. It also affects the monsoon onset in central and northern India.

There is a need to enhance extension services to women (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Weather-related natural disasters likely to impact sustainability initiatives
Honeywell’s environmental sustainability index, a quarterly index reveals a growing number of organisations globally are boosting annual sustainability investments by at least 50%, and are optimistic about achieving short- and long-term objectives Posted on 05 Nov, 2023 08:28 AM

More than six in 10 organisations globally (62%) say recent wildfires, floods, and storms during 2023 will have a material impact on their environmental initiatives, according to the fifth edition of

Environmental Sustainability Index gauges movement in corporate sentiment and investment on the sustainability front. (Image: Needpix)
Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in conservation
News this fortnight Posted on 03 Nov, 2023 04:13 PM

Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation

The little Rann of Kutch (Image Source: Nagarjun Kandukuru via Wikimedia Commons)
Factors affecting the adoption of IoT in the agri-food domain
IoT in the agri-food supply chain helps measure and monitor sustainability indicators like crop productivity, fertiliser usage, and water efficiency Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 07:36 PM

Agricultural developments have played a pivotal role in the emergence of sedentary human civilisation. The agri-food sector remains crucial globally, yet conventional farming methods persist.

Agriculture IoT with rice field background (Image: Rawpixel)
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence

Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)
A new UN University report highlights the peril of irreversible tipping points for both people and the planet
Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023: The looming threat of irreversible tipping points Posted on 26 Oct, 2023 07:54 AM

A United Nations University report released this week finds that drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed.

The risk tipping point is when an ecosystem loses key species that are strongly connected, triggering cascading extinctions of dependent species, which can eventually lead to the collapse of an entire ecosystem. (Image: UNU)
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