Topic: Greenhouse gas emissions
More than 50 Countries Sign UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration
More than 50 governments have committed to a U.N. declaration aimed at making global tourism more climate-friendly, which emerged during a climate summit held in Azerbaijan. Inclusion in...
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 has been passed by Parliament, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to address climate change. With the new arrangements...
India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy
India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy was launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the COP27. What is Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy?...
G20 Countries Spent Nearly 700 Billion USD to Support Fossil Fuels in 2021
On November 1, 2022, the Climate Policy Factbook was released by BloombergNEF and Bloomberg Philanthropies. What are the key findings of the factbook? The G20 countries continued to...
Study on Fast Melting Arctic Ice and ocean acidification
Rapid melting of Arctic Ice is contributing the fast-paced acidification of ocean. Key facts An international team of researchers have found that acidity levels in the Arctic Ocean’s...
Australia’s ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN
On June 16, 2022, new centre-left government of Australia submitted more ambitious emissions targets to United Nations in order to end foot-dragging on climate change. Highlights Prime Minister...
Study on Children Asthma and Traffic-related pollution
As per new study on Children Asthma, traffic-related air pollutants accounts for around 2 million new cases of paediatric asthma, from Mumbai to Los Angeles. Highlights Asthma is...
COP26: Economic Implications of India’s targets
On November 1, 2021, at COP26 climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 2070 as the India’s target to reach net zero carbon emissions. Key Points India’s announcement...
What is the Global Methane Pledge?
The Global Methane Pledge was launched on November 2, 2021 at the ongoing UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. Highlights As of now, more than 90 countries have signed this...
Report: Africa’s glaciers to disappear soon
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other agency released its new report on October 19, 2021. In its report, these agencies warned that, Africa’s rare glaciers are going to...
Heat deaths due to Global Warming
Recently a study was conducted to calculate human cost of climate change. According to it, more than one-third of world’s heat deaths are related to global warming each...
