Global warming is leading to ever more extreme natural events and more damage. Countries in the Global South are demanding compensation for climate change they say wealthier nations, like Germany, caused. Eric Njuguna is angry. The 20-year-old environmental activist is witnessing the devastating changes a warming planet is bringing to Kenya. People are losing their […]
COP27’s Success Hinges on Loss and Damage Finance Discussions – EQ Mag Pro
Since the monsoon season started in June, the worst floods in Pakistan’s history have killed 1,700 people and left more than 33 million homeless. One-third of the entire country was under water at one point, decimating its crops, destroying clean water sources and infrastructure, and causing $40 billion in damages. The destruction is projected to […]
Identifying opportunities and starting to build a new green business in the industrial sector – EQ Mag Pro
As climate change intensifies, industrial companies will need a new approach for developing sustainable products and services. The industrial sector—including automotive, machinery, and semiconductors—has never hesitated to explore new businesses. It has already produced some of the world’s most advanced technological innovations, such as leading-edge electronics and state-of-the-art transport systems. Now, it is deeply enmeshed […]
Overconsumption created three-fold planetary emergency of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution: UN chief – EQ Mag Pro
Kevadia (Guj) : United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said overconsumption has resulted in a three-fold planetary emergency of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and called for the need to treat the earth’s resources judiciously and respectfully. Guterres, who jointly launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, […]
CCI: Climate change adaptation and mitigation should be India’s top priority- Shri Avinash Mishra – EQ Mag Pro
“Climate change adaptation and mitigation should be India’s top priority”- Shri Avinash Mishra, Adviser, Natural Resources & Climate Change, NITI Aayog 14 companies, received the climate action recognition at the third edition of Climate Action Awards (CAP 2.0°) NEW DELHI : Shri Avinash Mishra, Adviser, Natural Resources & Climate Change, NITI Aayog recognizing the winners […]
China’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy and Climate Resilience Needs Shifts in Resources and Technologies – EQ Mag Pro
Beijing : Climate change poses a significant threat to China’s long-term prosperity. At the same time, the country is well positioned to meet its climate commitments and transition to a greener economy while meeting its development goals, according to a World Bank Group report released today. The World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Report […]
Climate change could jeopardise energy security if renewables not doubled by 2030, says UN body – EQ Mag Pro
World Meteorological Organization report says heatwaves, droughts & rising sea levels are putting existing energy generation under stress. New Delhi: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, has released a new report that says unless clean or renewable sources of energy are doubled by 2030, securing energy across the world could be jeopardised […]
Stop fretting about asteroids, climate change real problem, more dangerous: Nobel laureate – EQ Mag Pro
A fortnight after NASA went to town with its success in changing the orbit of a flyby asteroid, Mayor, 80, professor emeritus at department of astronomy, University of Geneva, says he is a “little sceptical”. “Don’t worry about asteroids, focus on climate change, it is more immediate and catastrophic.” Sir Michel Mayor, the 2019 Nobel […]
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav addresses the Inaugural session of Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-XI – EQ Mag Pro
Ease of living is as important as Ease of doing business: Shri Yadav Union Minister highlights PM’s vision that the world shall go towards Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) Involvement of local communities is most important for environment friendly and responsible tourism Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to extend all support to the […]
Climate Change Should be called ‘climate crisis’: Resident Representative, UNDP – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : Ms Shoko Noda, Resident Representative, UNDP today emphasized on the collapse of biodiversity, displacement of ecosystem, damage to marine ecosystem and recommended for a holistic approach by widening the interventions on climate change from adaptation and mitigation to biodiversity conservation. Addressing 13th India Climate Policy and Business Conclave, organized by FICCI with […]