The Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 in Puri (Dec 5–7), hosted by Odisha and the Tony Blair Institute, focuses on “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation.” It supports India’s pillars of energy access, efficiency, sustainability, and security while advancing cooperation, clean energy transition, technology, and Net-Zero 2070 goals.
Click to View MoreTamil Nadu leads sub-national climate action through the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, which drives a district-level, bottom-up approach. It implements four missions: climate change (carbon neutrality before 2070), Green Tamil Nadu (33% green cover), wetlands restoration, and coastal restoration, linking growth with ecological resilience.
Click to View MoreThe GRI’s new Integrity Matters Checklist turns UN-HLEG guidance into a practical tool for checking corporate climate claims. It pushes firms to back their pledges with real data, clarify transition plans, and show clear fossil fuel phase-out steps. Investors can use it to spot greenwashing more easily.
Click to View MoreThe Germanwatch Climate Risk Index 2026 warns that climate disasters since 1995 have killed 832,000 people and caused $4.5 trillion in losses. Poorer nations, including India with 80,000 deaths and $170 billion losses, suffer most. Germanwatch urges urgent COP30 action on finance and ambition.
Click to View MoreThe $125-billion Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility uses blended finance to reward developing nations for verified forest conservation. It channels 20% of funds to Indigenous communities and shifts focus from grants to performance. India participates as an observer, supporting this South-South climate effort.
Click to View MoreAir pollution is a critical environmental and public health issue, contributing to respiratory illnesses, child mortality, and climate change. Major sources include industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, coal dependence, and crop residue burning. Weak enforcement of environmental regulations and rapid urbanization exacerbate the problem. Case studies from India and globally show that integrated policies, clean energy adoption, sustainable agricultural practices, and strict regulatory measures can help reverse the trend, improving air quality and public health.
Click to View MoreTyphoon Kalmaegi, a Category 3 storm, caused widespread floods and landslides in Cebu, Philippines. This disaster, following recent earthquakes, prompted a national state of calamity, highlighting the Philippines' growing vulnerability to climate-related events.
Click to View MoreClimate change is increasingly recognised as a material financial risk, impacting banks, investors, and markets through physical and transition risks. Regulators like the RBI are introducing frameworks for disclosure, risk management, and governance to enhance financial stability. While awareness among investors is growing, bridging the gap between recognition and action—through metrics, transition plans, and green investments—is critical to building a resilient, sustainable, and net-zero aligned financial system.
Click to View MoreStubble burning in India has multidimensional consequences. Environmentally, it releases particulate matter and greenhouse gases, reduces soil fertility, and harms biodiversity. Health-wise, it causes respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, eye irritation, and skin problems. Economically, while it saves farmers time and labor in the short term, it degrades soil, reduces crop yields, raises healthcare costs, and affects transport and tourism. Socially, it can trigger public health crises, farmer migration, and conflicts over legal penalties. Effective policy measures—including satellite monitoring, incentives for eco-friendly machinery, and balancing farmer livelihoods with environmental protection—are crucial to mitigate these impacts.
Click to View MoreThe FAO’s SOFA 2025 Report warns that India suffers the world’s highest yield losses from human-driven land degradation, including erosion and nutrient loss. It urges India to adopt Sustainable Land Management, especially agroforestry and Zero Budget Natural Farming, to restore soils and ensure food security.
Click to View MoreClimate change is increasing avalanche risks in the Himalayas. Rising temperatures and erratic weather destabilize snow and thaw permafrost, causing frequent avalanches. India must strengthen forecasting, disaster response, structural safeguards, and community preparedness to build resilience against this escalating climate threat.
Click to View MoreA recent scientific report warns that Earth is under severe climate distress, with 22 out of 34 key indicators reaching record highs. Rising global temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations, ice melt, and extreme weather events signal that the planet is nearing critical tipping points. Despite growth in renewable energy, heavy reliance on fossil fuels continues, emphasizing the urgent need for rapid climate action to stabilize ecosystems and protect human and ecological well-being.
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