Environmental Policy

Wildlife at India's 2024 Elections Campaign, Photo Credit: Karmactive.com

May 10, 2024

Wildlife at India’s 2024 Elections: Imaginary Polls Shed Light on Nature’s Demands During Voting Season

India is in the middle of the biggest general election ever. Almost one billion voters are voting to elect the 18th Lok Sabha, making it the largest in the world. There are

Climate·Environment·Forest

Amazon Deforestation Plummets 45.7%: Historic Low in 2024 Under Brazil’s Zero Deforestation Agenda

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased by 45.7 percent between August 2023 and July 2024, marking the largest proportional drop ever recorded for this period, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) revealed on Wednesday. According to data from the

August 9, 2024

COP28 in Dubai: A Pivotal Moment for Climate Action as Nations Debate Global Stocktake

Climate·Politics·World

The first global Global Stocktaking of the progress made on containing climate change, expected to conclude in the UN summit in Dubai in a

Congress Greenlights $380 Million Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Save Tropical Forests and Coral Reefs—Find Out Which Countries Benefit

Conservation·Nature

Tropical forests are among the Earth’s most important natural treasures. Yet too often, protected areas with tropical forests lack sustained funding for successful conservation.

News·Wildlife

Europe Weakens Wolf Safeguards with 20,000 Wolves in Sight—Spain and Ireland Stand Firm Against the Vote

After pressure from some countries and lobbies in the livestock and hunting sectors, the European Union countries backed on Wednesday the initiative to reduce the protection status of the wolf from “strictly

Govind Tekale

September 28, 2024

Climate·Health·Weather

Europe’s Lethal Heat: Nearly 176,000 Annual Deaths and Rising — What Can Be Done?

Around 175,000 people die each year in Europe from heat-related causes, and that number is expected to rise in line with the planet’s constant warming, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on

Tejal Somvanshi

August 2, 2024

Conservation·Nature·News

30% by 2030: Can the Global Biodiversity Framework Reverse Nature’s Decline?

By adopting the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 2022, the world made the biggest decision to mainstream and conserve biodiversity. The GBF sets 23 targets for saving nature by integrating it into

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2024

Presidency invited foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan to participate in the Lachin Climate Action Dialogue. Photo Credit:COP29 Azerbaijan

Climate·News·World

Trillions at Stake: Will COP29 Catalyze the Financial Surge Needed for Climate Action?

Climate change has affected many countries. As the world plans for this year’s COP (Conference of Parties) 29, there are major opportunities for vulnerable countries to secure the resources and commitments to

Govind Tekale

June 3, 2024

Methane burns from a flaring unit at a solid waste landfill.

Europe·News·Pollution

EU Tackles Methane: New Rules to Slash Emissions by 30x More Than CO2

The European Union today adopted new requirements to measure, report, and verify methane emissions in the energy sector to limit the climate impact of this greenhouse gas, which is 30 times more

Sunita Somvanshi

May 29, 2024

Impression of a Waste Shipment.( Photo Credit: GigaNectar Team, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED )

Europe·News

EU Cracks Down: New Waste Shipment Rules to Protect Global Health and Environment Kick in This Month

The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) gave their final green light this Monday to the update of the European regulation on transboundary waste shipments to ensure that these are

Tejal Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

San Francisco ( Credit: Aythami Perez, CC BY 3.0 DEED )

Mobility·News·USA

Twelve States Commit to Zero-Emission Future with California’s ACC II Regulations by 2035

This century belongs to a brave new world. New ideas and innovations spring up almost every day. The transport sector is no exception. Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the roads. The choice

Govind Tekale

May 21, 2024

Artist Impression of Pollution / CO2 / Carbon in France / Europe(Source: GigaNectar Team)

Climate·Europe·Pollution

France Sets 800 Million Tonnes CO2 Storage Goal in Oil Fields by 2050 for Carbon Neutrality

The French government is moving forward with its carbon capture and storage strategy to address climate change. The Ministry for Industry announced that starting in early 2025, France plans to test four

Sunita Somvanshi

April 27, 2024

Energy·Sustainability·USA

NYC Says ‘Yes’ to Solar: Unpacking the Game-Changing Zoning Overhaul

New York City is embracing a brighter, solar-powered future with the latest “City of Yes” zoning reforms. Spearheaded by Mayor Adams, these amendments are a game-changer for the city’s skyline and energy

Sunita Somvanshi

December 11, 2023

Quebec Canada Wildfire Smoke Consumes New Jersey and New York City June 7 2023

Climate·News

Québec Commits C$10M to United Nations’ Adaptation Fund for Global Climate Resilience

In the bustling city of Montréal, amidst the fervor of the 7th Adaptation Futures (AF2023) Conference, a significant announcement echoed through the corridors of environmental and climate change discourse. Québec, a province

Sunita Somvanshi

October 5, 2023