Carbon emissions
EU Invests €4.6 Billion in Clean Hydrogen
The European Commission (EC) has announced an investment in clean hydrogen and decarbonization technologies and aims to enhance the EU’s commitment to climate neutrality. The funding will be sourced from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). EU Emissions Trading ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
France’s Ban on Short-haul Flights
France has taken a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions by passing a law that bans certain domestic flights and encourages travelers to opt for train journeys instead. This move aims to address the environmental impact of air travel and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
IEA Report on India LiFE Initiative
In 2021, India proposed the LiFE Initiative at COP26 held in Glasgow. The initiative was proposed during the 50th celebrations of World Environment Day. The mission aims to involve the common public in the conservation of the Environment. The International ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Tax – Paid Green Bond Issuance
The Government of India issues green bonds to develop the clean energy sector in the country. The bonds act as security for a loan. Usually, the bonds are tax-free. Taxes are exempted to increase the number of green projects in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
Global Carbon Budget 2022
Global Carbon Budget 2022 report was released on November 11, 2022. The report was released by the Global Carbon Project – a group of scientists who track carbon emitted by human activities. What are the key findings of the Global ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Climateprenurship
Climateprenurship is a form of social entrepreneurship to fight climate change. Highlights Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, addressed a Special Interactive Session on Environment, “ONLY ONE EARTH – a discussion on Environment”. The session was organized at Expo ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Vision India@2047
The Government of India is to finalize the 2047 plan by May 2022. The plan is being framed by a Sectoral Group of Secretaries. That is, the sectaries are from ten different sectors. They will draw a plan that will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
WEF Report: Mission 2070- A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India
World Economic Forum (WEP) published its report titled “Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net-Zero India” to provide a roadmap for India’s energy transition. Highlights The report was published in the backdrop of India’s target to achieve net ..