Tag: Climate change
Top of the COP: The end of fossil fuel-powered transport
Technology is transforming how we move by land, air, and sea. In brief: Over 100 national governments, cities, states and major businesses have signed the Glasgow Declaration on Zero-Emission Cars and Vans to end the sale of internal combustion engines by 2035 in leading markets and 2040 worldwide. At least 13 have signed a similar…
Top of the COP: Science, Gender, Innovation & Industry
Transformation is accelerating across carbon-intensive industries In brief: The UK presidency last night announced a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating and boosting science and innovation to help implement the Breakthrough Agenda that countries signed up to at the start of COP26. The agenda aims to tackle emissions from power, road transport, steel and hydrogen. Among them, the…
Top of the COP: Creating climate-resilient communities
Regions, cities, financial institutions, countries, and sectors from across society are stepping up to build the resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change. In brief: The UN-backed Race to Resilience campaign today launches a metrics framework that for the first time allows cities, regions, businesses and investors to measure the progress of their work in building…
The Snow has melted: A Poignant note on Climate Change
Climate change is a global occurrence of climate transformation marked by changes in the planet’s normal climate (temperature, precipitation, and wind) driven primarily by human activity. The sustainability of the planet’s ecosystems and the future of humanity and the stability of the global economy are all threatened due to unbalanced weather on Earth. Many gases,…
5 Global Trends Shaping Our Climatic Future
Introduction Climate change refers to global warming plus the large-scale shifts in weather patterns caused by the rising temperatures, driven by humans since the Industrial Revolution. While there have been previous periods of climatic change, observed changes since the mid-20th century has been unprecedented in rate and scale. It is very important to know trends shaping our climatic future.…
Walnut Plantation for Livelihood: The Vision of Indian Army
(Part 1 of the 6 part story series talking about the efforts the Indian Army is making towards sustainable environmental conservation) The Indian Army has always been at the forefront of innovation and conservation. Equipped with some of the best resources and manpower in the country, the army has never shied away from taking initiatives…
