IMD warns of cyclonic development, anticipates weather turbulence across multiple regions

IANS | November 29, 2023 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a well-marked low pressure area lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea that is likely to intensify into a depression on Thursday and intensify into a cyclonic storm over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around December 2.

India needs $101 bn to reach net-zero targets: Ember

IANS | November 29, 2023 10:40 AM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India is already planning to more than triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, but to do that it requires $293 billion in financing, a new report by global think tank Ember said on Wednesday.

COP28: India too has no ‘option’ than to invest in nature

Vishal Gulati | November 28, 2023 10:26 AM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is also facing the serious consequences of climate change and it has no option than to invest in nature. At COP28, leaders from across the globe must acknowledge the critical role of nature in tackling the climate crisis. Also the world cannot reach the Paris Agreement without halting and reversing nature loss, alongside rapid emissions cuts.

Soil erosion report a warning bell for BJP govt, says Goa LoP

IANS | November 27, 2023 5:16 PM

Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Goa Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao on Monday said that the report on soil erosion by IIT-Bombay is a warning bell for the BJP government and hence it should rethink on destructive three linear projects.