Latest Articles in climate change
Ecosystem And Biodiversity Services Worth Almost $125 Trillion Per Year: Dr. Randall Glaholt, IUCN International Biodiversity Expert
Biodiversity is currently being lost at an unprecedented rate due to human activities that degrade or encroach on habitats, increase pollution load, and contribute to climate variability. This rapid declining of biodiversity is a huge problem for entire humanity and this can’t be averted unless relevant stakeholders come together to fight it
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Have To See That Impact On Planetary Boundaries Is Minimized: Tony Henshaw, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Group
“We have to build a system that makes money, doesn’t kill anybody and doesn’t pollute the environment. Some of us have to completely transform the way our businesses operate," Henshaw, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Group
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Belgium Can Provide Technical Solutions To Modernize Indian Railways Says Minister
Belgium and India share similar principles when it comes to world peace and security, climate change mitigations, or improvements in worldwide trade
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Need To Consider ‘Sustainability Return On Investment’ As Well: Alok Raj Gupta, Founder, Envecologic
Given the rise of the challenges of sustainable development, and the impending threat of climate change, it is important for organizations to integrate sustainability into their strategy and the need for environmental consultancies to pave the way in solving these environmental problems. In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld, Alok Raj Gupta, Founder, Envecologic discusses how investments can be made in integrated sustainability to the value chain of business practices, the need for effective information dissemination in the realm of sustainability and the importance of collaborations for combating the challenges of sustainable development.
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Moving Into Action Mode On Climate Change
A broad-based international dialogue can facilitate global stock take and increase ambitions
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Climate Change Puts Disproportionate Burden On Poor, Marginalized: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Environment Minister
“India has been ambitious in its climate change actions and expect other countries also to be ambitious based on their historical responsibility on the basis of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities." Dr Harsh Vardhan
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‘I Would Also Like To See Our Economies Come Together’
Ruhail Amin spoke to American Democrat Robby Wells during his recent visit to Mumbai, where he shared his vision for the United States
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It’s Not About Climate Change, It’s About Climate Justice: Dr VK Saraswat, NITI Aayog
"The biggest challenge is that the courts have done their part, whether it’s the Supreme Court or National Green Tribunal, but there is no recognition of the data by doctors and the scientific reports, taking action on that basis that it’s actually a health emergency,” Mr Sudhir Mishra
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Combined Measures Can Tackle Assam Climate Change
Decrease in annual rainfall is reported to be 0.96 mm per year and variations have been also observed in the number of rainy days and 24 hour maximum rainfall
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Understanding Climate Change Requires A Cross-Disciplinary Approach: Professor Robert Wasson
For individual events, it is necessary to perform attribution analyses where the role of climate change is quantified by modelling the event with and without higher levels of greenhouse gases
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Climate Change Affects The Progress And Development Of Our Country: Cherian Thomas, CEO, World Vision India
“The need of the hour is to tackle disaster and the negative impact of climate change. We need to evolve community-based resilient models, reduce the gap between policy and practice and proactively implement state and district level plans with regard to climate change,” Mr. Ramesh Babu – Director Programmes, EFICOR
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GAIL Plans To Set Up Petrochemical Complex In Andhra Pradesh
According to the minutes of meeting of an expert appraisal committee under the Environment ministry, the EAC has recommended permission for preparing terms of reference for preparing required reports with regard to the environment management and impact, for the project
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How Will Climate Change Impact India And What Can Be Done?
A recent report highlighted that a lot of farmer suicides in India are linked to climate change. India along with the rest of the world is vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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‘Worldwide 25% Of Emissions Come From Transportation’
Better urban environment unequivocally warrants better planning and modal shift to public transport and new clean energy options for personal mobility
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About 90 Trillion Investment Needed To Combat Rising Temperature: Stuart Milne, CEO, HSBC India
The role of the capital market to mobilize private long term finance is also crucial, especially in the context of green bonds
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