In Short : The World Resources Institute (WRI) emphasizes that India’s Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) is vital for the country’s clean energy transition. By promoting energy-efficient design and construction, the code helps reduce electricity consumption, lower carbon emissions, and enhance sustainability in the built environment. Effective implementation of ECBC can significantly support India’s climate […]
COP26 Advances Ambitious Climate Action and Nature-based Solutions – EQ Mag Pro
WRI research and engagement helped secure an impactful outcome at COP26. The Glasgow Climate Pact pushes countries for more ambitious emissions cuts, while leaders from 141 countries announced unprecedented action on forests and land use. The Challenge In the face of increasingly severe climate impacts — fires, droughts, floods and extreme weather — research shows […]
STATEMENT: Bright Spots at COP26 Need to Turn into Action and Even More Ambition in 2022 – EQ Mag Pro
GLASGOW : The UN climate negotiations (COP26) have concluded. The 151 new national climate commitments submitted ahead of and during COP26 fell short of putting the world on track to limit warming to 1.5°C. But after two weeks of negotiations, delegates reached consensus that countries should further strengthen their 2030 emission reduction targets next year, […]
RELEASE: HSBC Partners With WRI and WWF to Scale Next Generation Solutions to Climate Change
The US$100m global initiative aims to accelerate efforts to build a net zero global economy, forms part of HSBC’s climate strategy. LONDON : HSBC, in partnership with World Resources Institute (WRI) and WWF, today unveils their Climate Solutions Partnership to unlock barriers to finance for companies and projects that tackle climate change. The partnership’s three […]
Evolution of electric vehicle industry in India: WRI reports review EV policies & strategies
An EV policy study recommends how states could further their cause by framing clearer targets and objectives linked with policy incentives, allocating fiscal resources with specific revenue streams and so on. World Resources Institute India (WRI India) on Wednesday launched three reports tracking the evolution of the electric vehicle (EV) sector in India – by […]
Share of EVs in Delhi rose from less than 1 pc to 2.2 pc in 3 months: DDC vice chairperson
In the last three months, 2,621 EVs were purchased out of total 1,18482 vehicle sales in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had said in his budget speech earlier this month. New Delhi: The share of electric vehicles in the city has increased from less than 1 per cent to 2.2 per cent in three […]