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Best of 2020: Kerala breaks new ground with electric food vans
Electric auto rickshaws repurposed to hold a kitchen are providing an innovative and eco-friendly way for women in Kerala to earn a livelihood
Climate crisis set to treble migration in South Asia by 2050
The number of people displaced by climate change impacts is projected to rise exponentially in South Asia unless stronger action is taken to reduce distress migration
Climate risk strategies needed for investors in India
Financial institutions in India will have to integrate climate risk considerations in their investment decisions and portfolio management to mitigate impacts
Telangana’s greening drive aims at mitigating climate change
The green garland scheme of Telangana is expected to raise forest cover in the southern Indian state to 33% of its total area to mitigate the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions
India pushes back against strengthening climate pledge
India is meeting its current unambitious pledge, but it is still pushing coal and failing to protect natural resources needed to protect people from the worst impacts of climate change
Little climate finance for South Asia, rich nations break promise
Developed countries are taking action to reduce their own carbon emissions, but they are not coughing up enough money to help vulnerable poorer countries do the same
Companies taking climate action rise, 4 Indian firms on A list
Environmental transparency is making headway as there is increasing demand from big investors for corporations to disclose their impact and mitigating actions
Solar energy can reduce water pollution in South Asia
Increased use of solar power is one way to significantly diminish water pollution caused by coal- and oil-fired power plants
Pandemic chance to correct course on climate and health
Covid-19 has created an opportunity for policymakers to work together on health and climate change if temperature increase has to stay below 1.5 degrees Celsius
Storms and floods new normal in pandemic year
People across South Asia and China paid a heavy price in 2020 as severe cyclones, persistent heavy rain and floods set new records amid the Covid-19 pandemic