Madhav Gadgil Wins UNEP Champions of the Earth Award
Madhav Gadgil, a well-known ecologist and environmental scientist chaired The Madhav Gadgil Committee constituted to protect , preserve, and rejuvenate the Western Ghats
Indian Sustainable Agriculture Projects on Global Centre Stage
The Gulbenkian committee recognized the contributions of APCNF and Dr Rattan Lal in promoting sustainable agriculture in India
BMC Debuts Climate Budget with Rs 10,000 Crore Outlay
The climate budget which represents 32.18% of the total capital expenditure, has been integrated into BMC’s existing fiscal framework
Biodiversity, Human Capital May Fall Under ISSB Gambit
ISSB plans to establish specific disclosures for sustainability-related financial disclosures, establishing a global baseline
New GRI Sustainability Standard for the Mining Sector
The new sustainability standard is aimed to accelerate accountability in the mining sector
Buzz, Blitz, Biodiversity
Protecting biodiversity should not be part of corrective action. Protecting the wetlands, forests and marine culture requires dedicated effort
What went missing at COP28?
While everyone is busy celebrating the historic achievements at COP28, here are 5 crucial points that got little attention
Indian farmers most concerned about climate change: Survey
Globally, more than 70% farmers have seen large impacts of climate change on their farm, a new research has revealed
Act NOW
The recently concluded G20 meet elaborately touches upon the criticality of the energy transition, circularity, climate financing, the need to battle plastic pollution, technology adoption and gender equality.
Biodiversity ‘City’ and ‘Center’
At the onset, one cannot question the Indian government’s intent to preserve biodiversity. However, on the other hand, the Union Ministry for Forest, Environment and Climate Action has made amendments in the Forest Conservation Bill
Deconstructing the connect between our food systems and biodiversity
The main direct cause of biodiversity loss is land use change (primarily for large-scale food production) which drives an estimated 30% of biodiversity decline globally
EU takes a step forward toward sustainable economy
In a bid to promote sustainable economy, the European Union has adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues including climate change, biodiversity and human rights. They provide information for investors to
Puma’s sustainability drive: will source leather from deforestation free supply chains
By 2030, Puma—the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world, will source all its bovine leather from deforestation free supply chains. The enterprise has signed up for the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, launched by global non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group. “This deforestation-free commitment also directly supports one of PUMA’s 10FOR25 sustainability
Dusting the impact of climate change on Mumbai
Three dust storms in a span of 30 days Unseasonal rains Destruction of seasonal crops Dust particles in the air Rising cases of viral fever Blatant tree felling Unplanned urban infrastructure Unprecedented heat in February Readers, you can add to the list. The impact of climate change has just raised its ugly fang in the
How technology is helping enterprises to embrace sustainability?
Experts are emphasising the significance of sustainable business practices and the importance of sustainability in our daily lives. I want to emphasize the importance of technology.
Global leaders emphasise the need for sustainable finance at WSDS
Global leaders at the recently concluded World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) emphasised the need for sustainable finance to fuel green growth. The speakers emphasised the lack of new instruments to facilitate long-term lending to fuel green growth, particularly in emerging economies and least-developed countries. Among the speakers, here’s a round-up of what six key global
