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UN, other agencies aim to standardise measurement of environmental impacts

Major multilateral organisations will launch a new initiative next week aimed at developing a system of standards for companies, investors and financial institutions to measure their impact on global sustainability. The new Impact Management Platform is founded by four UN agencies, the OECD, and the World Bank. [...]

Shift to Net-zero buildings is not only cheap now, but viable too; India slowly finding solutions as well

Cheap technology and sufficient skills already exist worldwide to achieve net-zero energy buildings – those that produce enough renewable energy to meet their annual energy demands – at costs in the range of traditional building projects, a study published recently in the Annual Review of Environment and Resources has found. [...]

As UN Secretary General makes fresh appeal for carbon neutrality, a Coalition of Indian industries sign charter for ‘near zero’ emissions by 2050

On a day when UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres made a fresh appeal to countries to raise climate action ambitions at a round-table in New York, a coalition of six Indian companies on Thursday signed up an ‘Industry Charter’ for ‘near zero emissions’ by 2050. [...]

Record 212 environmental activists murdered in 2019: NGO

Colombia and the Philippines combined accounted for just over half of the confirmed deaths -- 64 and 43, respectively -- followed by Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. [...]

India’s fight against climate change and disasters needs your bold tech solutions

The spread of COVID-19 brought to the forefront the need to focus more on innovation. [...]

UN chief: Virus could push millions of Africans into poverty

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the coronavirus threatens Africa's progress and could push millions into extreme poverty. He said in a video message launching a policy report on “The Impact of COVID-19 in Africa” that countries on the continent have responded swiftly to the crisis, and as of now reported cases are lower than feared with more than 2,500 deaths. [...]

Survey to map Himalayan springs soon

As a part of the government’s plan to revive natural sources of water in the hilly region, drones would be deployed to map all the springs in the Himalayan region. Destinations such as Shimla, Mussorie, Nainital and even Gangtok often face acute water crisis. [...]

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Water levels dangerously low in major dams in South India: Data

With most major dams in the State filled to close to 50% of their capacity, Kerala is the only exception [...]

On sustainable building materials | Explained

Why is addressing energy inefficiency in residential buildings important? What is Residential Envelope Transmittance Value? Why are Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks the optimal building material with respect to embodied energy and construction time? [...]

India’s need to curb black carbon emissions | Explained

What is black carbon and why is it harmful for the environment? Which sector in India is the biggest contributor of black carbon? How has the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana helped in reducing the use of traditional cooking fuels? [...]

Malawi follows Zambia to declare drought wrought by El Niño

Last month was the driest February in 40 years for Zambia and Zimbabwe, according to the World Food Programme [...]

In the boarding area at Kelambakkam for return trip down the Central Asian flyway

At this time of year, a massive mixed congregation of migratory waders in wetlands and estuaries on the wintering grounds could well indicate a move preliminary to taking off for their breeding home back in the northern sections of the globe [...]

What are the new rules for elephant transfers? | Explained

What were the provisions regarding the ownership and transfer of elephants earlier? Why do experts and activists say that the law with respect to protecting elephants from trafficking has become lax? [...]

Can ‘good sounds’ help coral islands recover from bleaching?

Many coral islands like India’s Lakshadweep are inhabited by people [...]

Bid to double global protected areas may affect India’s tribes

About 84% of the national parks in the country have been established in areas inhabited by Scheduled Tribes, it was pointed out at a rights symposium in the United States [...]

Going green | Myriad hues for festival of colours in a non-toxic way

The extracts, taken from a range of indigenous plant species, can have multiple applications to sustain cottage industries in the geographically challenged State [...]

World Earth Hour Day today | Why is it celebrated?

Earth Hour encourages people worldwide to turn their lights off for 60 minutes to raise awareness about environmental issues [...]

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