Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In a ground-breaking climate ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the prime judicial organ of the United Nations, on Wednesday delivered a landmark unanimous advisory opinion, addressing the legal obligations for countries to address climate change under international law. Presenting the opinion in The … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Sustainability is at the heart of our maritime policy, and we are committed to achieving net zero emissions at major ports by 2047, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday. During an interaction with students of the Blue MBA Executive … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, May 16 (IANS) The Gujarat government has surpassed its 2024–25 target, installing more than 3.36 lakh solar rooftop panels — more than any other state across the country, as per official data released. According to the data released on Thursday by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), these installations … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Centre’s new draft policy framed for the upstream oil & gas exploration and production sector aims to minimise the environmental impact of mineral oil operations, including gas flaring activities, and closer monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and flared gas. Routine flaring of gas takes … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, March 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore said on Tuesday that India has significantly reduced its dependence on crude oil imports while advancing toward its net-zero emission target. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked on various policies to reduce the dependence on crude oil … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India, which has emerged as the world’s 5th largest economy, also stands out as a country with one of the lowest per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally as it balances growth with sustainability and switches to renewables at a rapid pace. According to figures … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) is targeting to be Net-Zero in emissions by 2055, the year the bank celebrates the centenary year of its existence, SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said on Sunday. Setty’s announcement came at the ‘SBI Green Marathon Season 5’ event which he flagged off here with … Read more
