China’s Polar Silk Road via the Arctic Sea Route offers faster Asia-Europe trade, but experts warn it will raise emissions, create new carbon hotspots, harm Arctic ecosystems and indigenous communities, and worsen climate inequality unless strong environmental governance intervenes.
Click to View MoreThe IEA’s Renewables 2025 report highlights rapid global energy transition, with Solar PV driving growth. India to become the second-largest market, but addressing grid bottlenecks, transmission expansion, and DISCOMs’ financial fragility is crucial to sustain progress and meet COP28 goals.
Click to View MoreGreen crackers are eco-friendly alternatives to traditional firecrackers, designed to reduce air and noise pollution. They produce lower emissions of harmful gases and particulate matter, helping protect public health and the environment. Governments promote their use during festivals to balance cultural celebrations with environmental and health concerns.
Click to View MoreClimate change is severely impacting wildlife through habitat loss, altered migration patterns, and population declines, especially in sensitive regions like the Himalayas.
Click to View MoreA dedicated Urban Climate Emergency Fund is essential to provide timely financial support for immediate disaster response and long-term climate adaptation. Existing relief mechanisms are fragmented and inadequate to meet the growing challenges.
Click to View MoreThe Darjeeling disaster, caused by extreme rainfall, revealed the Eastern Himalayas’ vulnerability. Landslides and floods severed key routes, isolating Sikkim. Unsustainable development, weak governance, and poor disaster preparedness demand urgent mountain regulation and advanced early warning systems for future resilience.
Click to View MoreThe EAT-Lancet report shows under 1% of humanity lives within safe, equitable planetary limits. Current food systems drive ecological collapse and inequality, demanding a shift to plant-forward diets, halved food waste, and just policies for global health and sustainability.
Click to View MoreCyclone ‘Shakhti’ highlights the rising frequency of Arabian Sea storms, emphasizing the need for accurate IMD forecasting, resilient infrastructure, community participation, and comprehensive disaster preparedness to mitigate climate change–driven impacts on vulnerable coastal regions.
Click to View MoreHydrogen fuel is a clean energy carrier that can be used to generate electricity or mechanical power. It can combat climate change, better than batteries by weight, can store renewable energy and stabilize power grids, reduces dependence on fossil fuels and oil imports, supports India’s National Hydrogen Mission.
Click to View MoreThe Ganges River is drying rapidly, driven by climate change and unsustainable human use, threatening 650 million lives. Restoring balance demands urgent action—reduced groundwater extraction, secured environmental flows, and regional cooperation—to protect this sacred lifeline and ensure future water security.
Click to View MoreSuper Typhoon Ragasa, locally called “Nando,” is a Category 5 storm with winds of 205 km/h and gusts up to 250 km/h. Originating in the warm western Pacific, it moves across the Luzon Strait toward the Babuyan Islands and southern China.
Click to View MoreIndia’s power-sector CO2 emissions fell 1% in early 2025, driven by a 69% clean energy surge, hydropower gains, and mild weather—signaling a possible emissions peak before 2030 and marking a historic shift in India’s energy transition.
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