WASHINGTON : On Monday, March 20, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release the capstone of an eight-year long series of climate science papers, collectively known as the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The synthesis report will combine findings from the IPCC’s three working groups to offer the world’s best understanding of the physical […]
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5 Shifts to Transform Transportation Systems and Meet Climate Goals – EQ Mag
Transportation connects us to one another. It’s how we get to school and work, how we visit our families, and how we access our food and health care. It’s also how we ship goods and deliver services. As economies and populations grow, so does the need for efficient, accessible and sustainable transportation. The current global […]
Oil CEO who will head 2023 climate talks calls for change – EQ Mag
A top oil company CEO who will lead international climate talks later this year told energy industry power players on Monday that the world must cut emissions 7% each year and eliminate all releases of the greenhouse gas methane — strong comments from an oil executive. “Let me call on you to decarbonize quicker,” Sultan […]
Forests and climate change – EQ Mag
Discussions on how and if forests will adapt to climate change is practically non-existent in Nepal. KATHMANDU : Forests play an important role when it comes to climate change. Depending on different factors, they can be either sources or sinks of greenhouse gases (GHGs)—the reasons for global climate change. They release carbon into the atmosphere, […]
Global Emissions and Local Deforestation Are Combining to Create Dangerous Levels of Heat Stress in the Tropics
Average global temperatures have risen by 1.1 degrees C (2.0 degrees F) since pre-industrial times, and we’re already seeing temperature extremes that threaten human health. Heat waves killed hundreds in North America in 2021 and thousands in Europe in 2022. And it’s only poised to worsen unless emissions drop precipitously. But in some parts of […]
How oil and gas companies can be successful in renewable power
Climate change is here, and humanity is already grappling with its effects and taking action in all parts of the economy. As part of these efforts, the transition to a lower-carbon energy system requires urgent and fundamental shifts in how energy is produced and used the world over. Such shifts, in turn, require strategic responses from […]
Climate-smart villages in Uttar Pradesh on the anvil
The initiative encompasses water efficient crop, solar power generation, carbon sequestration and increased income for farmers Farmers in 39 select villages in Uttar Pradesh will soon get timely climate/weather forecasts under Agromet advisory services aimed at helping them save their crops from sudden extreme weather conditions, including rain and hailstorms, which cause major damage to […]
International climate regime should move from a ‘country-centric’ approach to ‘people-centric’ approach: Shri Hardeep S Puri
India will give resonance to the voice of the Global South and highlight the common concerns of energy security and climate justice : Shri Hardeep S Puri “The time has come for a paradigm shift in the international climate regime which has to move from a ‘country-centric’ approach to ‘people-centric’ approach to climate actions.”, said […]
Lithium discovery important for India’s EV push but mining poses serious environmental risks: Experts
New Delhi : The discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir is significant for India’s push towards electric vehicles but any environmental gains could be negated if it is not mined carefully, say experts, citing risks such as air pollution and soil degradation in the fragile Himalayan region. The Geological Survey of India recently identified […]
What climate-smart agriculture means for smallholder farmers
McKinsey research identified more than 30 measures that smallholder farmers can pursue to adapt to and mitigate climate change. The article you are looking for is being revised to reflect new information and will be republished in due course. Read More…