The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2025 forecasts a $350 billion climate adaptation funding gap by 2030, disproportionately affecting vulnerable nations. The report calls for a "Triple Acceleration" in finance, political will, and practical action to avoid jeopardizing climate justice and endangering billions of lives.
Click to View MoreThe India-Norway 'Green Maritime Partners' initiative unites India’s Sagarmala-driven maritime ambitions with Norway’s zero-emission expertise. Centered on R&D, green finance, and skill-building, it advances electric, hydrogen, and green ammonia shipping, exemplifying North-South cooperation for a sustainable, decarbonized Blue Economy and global maritime future.
Click to View MoreThe 2025 UN Convention Against Cybercrime establishes a global framework for 112 nations, surpassing the Budapest Convention. It criminalizes ransomware, fraud, and child abuse, standardizes evidence sharing, and strengthens international law enforcement against transnational cybercrime, creating a unified approach to digital threats.
Click to View MoreThe Soil Health Card scheme helps farmers combat land degradation from imbalanced fertilizer use. It offers scientific soil analysis across 12 parameters and suggests balanced fertilizer doses. By promoting guided nutrient management, it boosts yields, cuts input costs, and supports sustainable, profitable farming.
Click to View MoreIndia’s first National Policy on Geothermal Energy, led by MNRE, marks a major step toward Net Zero 2070. It promotes 24/7 clean power through fiscal incentives, repurposed oil wells, and joint ventures to develop 10 geothermal provinces, strengthening India’s sustainable energy transition.
Click to View MoreThe International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France at COP21, unites over 120 nations to drive a global solar revolution. Aiming to mobilize $1 trillion by 2030, it promotes clean energy access through initiatives like OSOWOG, fostering sustainability, energy security, and climate resilience.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court’s order restoring MGNREGS funding to West Bengal reinforces the right to work and judicial oversight in welfare delivery. Arising from fiscal federalism tensions, it stresses the need for stronger social audits and cooperative Centre-State relations to safeguard rural livelihoods and accountability.
Click to View MoreAs global powers turn inward, India has a rare chance to make its cities global innovation hubs. This requires urgent urban reform, better governance, clean air, efficient transport, and top-tier education and healthcare to attract and retain talent, driving India’s economic transformation.
Click to View MoreThe National Blockchain Framework (NBF), an initiative by MeitY, provides secure Blockchain-as-a-Service, powered by the Vishvasya Blockchain Stack. This indigenous technology aims to foster an Aatmanirbhar Digital India through decentralized, trusted, and accountable governance. Its applications, including Certificate Chain, Property Chain, and Judiciary Chain, are designed to enhance transparency and combat fraud.
Click to View MoreThe Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), with a ₹64,180 crore outlay, builds a resilient health system by strengthening primary to tertiary care. It sets up labs, critical care blocks, and disease surveillance while promoting a ‘One Health’ approach for preventive, diagnostic healthcare.
Click to View MoreAs Delhi battles severe air pollution, IIT Kanpur’s cloud seeding plan offers short-term relief by dispersing silver iodide into clouds to trigger rain that clears pollutants. However, its effectiveness depends on weather, and concerns over cost, feasibility, and environmental impact demand long-term pollution control measures.
Click to View MoreIndia leads global climate efforts, advocating for climate justice in the Global South through its LiFE movement. Despite challenges like coal dependence and funding shortages, India is actively implementing change with initiatives such as the ISA and CDRI, and its 'Panchamrit' goals, turning climate challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.
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