Approval translates Prime Minister ‘Panchamrit’ announced at COP 26 into enhanced climate targets A step towards achieving India’s long term goal of reaching net-zero by 2070 India now stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030 Prime Minister’s concept of mass movement for ‘LIFE’– ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ as a […]
Unexpected deal would boost Biden pledge on climate change – EQ Mag Pro
WASHINGTON (AP) : An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, experts said Thursday, as they sifted through a […]
Launching net-zero businesses: Lessons from a digital leader – EQ Mag Pro
Many companies are hustling to start low-carbon businesses. Ram Ramachander works at the speed of a start-up and with the backing of a corporation. There is an opportunity for corporate-backed ventures to play a big role in the net-zero transition. Can these businesses scale fast enough to help meet decarbonization targets and prevent the worst […]
How to De-risk Low-carbon Investments – EQ Mag Pro
Rapidly growing emerging markets and developing countries need new infrastructure: roads, power plants, water systems. There is an opportunity to develop this infrastructure in a sustainable and climate-compatible way — or not. The path we choose could make or break the chance at a decarbonized, sustainable and climate-resilient future. But building all this infrastructure requires […]
Carbon capture landscape 2022 — still too early to confidently fulfill promises: IEEFA – EQ Mag Pro
It is important for investors to be clear about the type of CCS being discussed, as the different applications have varying levels of technical and commercial maturity, contrasting environmental and social risks and opportunities, and differing mitigation potential. The availability and quality of data from the testing and operations of CCS across all applications is […]
Will Nuclear Fusion Become the Solution for Net Zero Emission in 2050? – EQ Mag Pro
Scientists have been heavily engaged in the study of nuclear fusion over past several years in the hopes of creating the next generation sustainable and low-carbon energy. But will this particular technology actually facilitate mitigation in climate change? Nuclear fusion is definitely not an option if the global temperature rise is suppressed at below 1.5˚C. […]
Kyrgyzstan most vulnerable to climate change: PM – EQ Mag Pro
Bishkek : Kyrgyzstan is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov said on Thursday. “As a country that is one of the most vulnerable to climate change, the Kyrgyz Republic recognizes the importance of the global climate change problem and makes every effort to solve […]
Haryana’s climate change plan: Focus on renewable energy, cut down coal use – EQ Mag Pro
GURGAON: Haryana intends to increase the use of renewable energy in the coming years as part of its plan to tackle climate change. On World Environment Day, P Raghavendra Rao, the chairperson of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), said the plan was to lower the dependency on fossil fuels like coal and cut […]
New Ideas to Align Consumers’ Carbon Footprints with Global Carbon Budgets – EQ Mag Pro
Do you know how much of the world’s carbon budget you “spend”? While individual amounts vary greatly, on a per capita basis each American emits more than 14 tons of greenhouse gases per year. The statistic globally is 4.47 tons per capita, with people in developed countries emitting 2-5 times the amount of carbon dioxide […]
The Indian renewable energy sector is becoming increasingly driven by Private Sector – EQ Mag Pro
Author : Mr. Shreyas Gowda, Vice President (Sales & Products) of Oorjan Cleantech Climate change has posed a major life-threatening risk globally. According to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the global temperature may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2040. To maintain the same trajectory of global temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius, […]
