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India seeks to open new coal mines in setback to climate action
Inviting bids from private miners to dig up coal in forests of central India is a retrograde move in a country already hit hard by climate change
Gender-sensitive policy is key to climate adaptation
Since women interact with their immediate environment more than men, they have better knowledge and understanding on the need to adapt to the changing climate
India loses champion of clean indoor air for women
Kirk R. Smith, who made India his second home, was instrumental in driving policy initiatives to combat indoor air pollution that affects women and children the most
Next pandemic inevitable unless we take urgent action
Humanity’s broken relationship with nature is leading to new zoonotic diseases such as coronavirus emerging at an alarming rate, posing an acute threat to human life
Climate change is making India less liveable
The government’s first comprehensive study of climate change impacts and forecasts paints a grim scenario if greenhouse gas emissions are not controlled right now
Adani to invest USD 6 billion to build 8 GW of solar farms
Adani Green Energy will invest USD 6 billion over the next five years to install 8 GW of solar power capacity in India in what is said to be the largest contract in the renewables space
Chinese banks continue financing overseas coal projects
Chinese banks are still providing significant financing to coal projects, with most of the funding going to countries that come under China’s belt and road initiative
Powering India 24/7 with renewable energy
India’s plan to provide round-the-clock electricity with renewable energy can be achieved if issues related to peak demand and power storage are addressed adequately
Cyclones rise as climate change heats up Indian Ocean
The rapid warming of the Indian Ocean due to climate change is leading to more cyclones pummelling South Asia, as storms gather more quickly and become more intense
Climate change favours locust swarms, India increasingly at risk
The locust swarms that destroyed farmlands in western and northern India are linked to the warming of the Indian Ocean. Such proliferation is more likely as rainfall patterns change