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Climate Change
Green Rising India Alliance to spearhead sustainable development for 50 million youth
Posted on 09 Dec, 2023 08:02 PMUNICEF and its global partnerships platform Generation Unlimited (also known as YuWaah in India) have partnered with key organisations committed to working towards a green future for children and young people as a part of the Green Rising India Alliance (GRIA).
Green collar jobs in India: Paving the way to a sustainable future
Posted on 08 Dec, 2023 12:43 PMAs 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.
GenAI could accelerate global warming and climate change
Posted on 08 Dec, 2023 07:46 AMSoaring 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.
Bridging the inequity gap: Imperatives for COP28 success
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.
Public expects transparency on climate action, APCO survey finds
Posted on 01 Dec, 2023 03:20 PMClimate 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).
What factors hinder the uptake of climate-smart agricultural practices among women?
Posted on 13 Nov, 2023 02:12 PMIn 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.
Weather-related natural disasters likely to impact sustainability initiatives
Posted on 05 Nov, 2023 08:28 AMMore 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
Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in conservation
Posted on 03 Nov, 2023 04:13 PMTraditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation
Factors affecting the adoption of IoT in the agri-food domain
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 07:36 PMAgricultural 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.
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PMNational Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence