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Renewable Energy
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
Posted on 24 Apr, 2023 04:24 PMWater shortage has become a serious barrier to the development of many areas of the world in the context of global warming. This has prompted the development of novel desalination techniques for brackish and seawater.
![The challenge is of ascertaining how renewable energy sources can be utilized to operate a desalination system (Image: Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/Port_Stanvac_Desalination_Plant_P1000731.jpg?itok=vEnbvNai)
Residents of Boojh village, Rajasthan come together to revive their pasturelands
Posted on 16 Apr, 2023 05:57 PMResidents of Boojh village in Rajasthan overcome fodder crisis by reviving their pasture lands.
![Cattle eat grass in Rajasthan (Image Source: Raju Jangid via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/Cattle_eat_grass_in_Rajasthan.jpg?itok=xMuWd5VA)
Policies, plans and financing for just energy transition
Posted on 07 Apr, 2023 09:42 AMThe International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) recently organized the first Global Just Transition Dialogue in Delhi to discuss policy and financial aspects of just and inclusive energy transition.
![A transition of all fossil fuel sectors will need to be considered in a phased manner (Image: Ramkumar; Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/Tuticorin_Thermal_Power_Station_at_Night_2%20%281%29.jpg?itok=IXuXGgXD)
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Posted on 23 Mar, 2023 12:22 PMThe Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report is a warning call for action on the quickly closing opportunity of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees centigrade. Unless fossil fuels are rapidly retired, the impacts of climate change already faced by vulnerable communities will become difficult to handle.
![The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth in a series of reports which assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change (Image: Wallpaperflare)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/nature-emotions-climate-change-fantasy.jpg?itok=A_3khd_i)
India’s first round-the-clock solar village angers pastoralists
Posted on 20 Mar, 2023 09:02 AMIndia's first round the clock solar power plant in Modhera village Gujarat, threatens livelihoods of pastoralists
![Maldharis grazing buffaloes (Image Source: A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/Maldhari_grazing_buffaloes_AJTJ.jpg?itok=BTTE_yeC)
Green jobs for women and a way to address climate change
Posted on 10 Mar, 2023 02:37 PMOn March 6, Climate Asia organized a panel discussion titled "Green Jobs for Women: A Path to Climate Solutions." The panel was designed to discuss aspects of the green jobs ecosystem for women and explore how it can contribute to addressing climate change.
![Barefoot solar engineer Minakshi Diwan 20, tends to maintenance works in the solar village in Odisha (Image: Engineering for Change)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/28562867078_de55d57878_o.jpg?itok=nw-aToX6)
Decentralised solar transforming rural India
Posted on 02 Mar, 2023 09:51 PMDecentralised solar is transforming rural India
![Solar power use in a Tamil Nadu farm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/Solar%20power.jpg?itok=MZROjsC4)
Centre in final stages of notifying emissions trading scheme
Posted on 01 Mar, 2023 12:17 PMCentre in final stages of notifying emissions trading scheme
![Government plans to give energy efficiency targets to sectors (Image: RawPixel)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/building_emissions.jpg?itok=mg1xqsdy)
Instruments to facilitate long-term lending critical for green transition
Posted on 23 Feb, 2023 10:17 AMThe 22nd edition of the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)—the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)—is being held from 22-24 February 2023 in New Delhi.
![There is a need to reform the global financial system to achieve sustainable development (Image: MaxPixel)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-02/green%20finance.jpg?itok=EOzZxuVl)
Haryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state
Posted on 19 Feb, 2023 07:26 PMHaryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state
![States and union territories have been advised to undertake testing of water quality on a periodic basis (Image: Maxpixel)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-02/Liquid-Fountain-Water-Mountains-Drinking-Water-4156787.jpg?itok=B90JYhQD)