India is committed to an ambitious net-zero carbon emission target by 2070 at COP26, in Glasgow last year. It also committed to avoiding carbon-intensive approaches by announcing to meet 50%…
Due to its low cost and versatile properties, palm oil remains the most consumed vegetable oil globally and ubiquitous within a wide array of products and industries ranging from cosmetics,…
COP26 saw some ambitious commitments and pledges around net-zero, with China setting the target for 2060 and the United States and the United Kingdom by 2050. India also committed to…
Financial institutions play a central role in an economy and are instrumental shaping environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes through lending, investment, and other financial decisions.
More than 600 million people (10% of the world's population) live within 60 kilometres of a coast. Half of the world's population lives in coastal areas less than 10 meters…
Unsustainable farming practices and agricultural intensification have led to the depletion of soil organic carbon (SOC), a “key source and store of plant nutrients”. SOC also serves as an indicator…
Global movement towards net-zero targets is promising, and serves as an indication that businesses and investors are taking climate change seriously. At present, over 5,200 companies from transport, technology, manufacturing,…
The recent advent of net zero targets has driven attention towards several forms of near term and long term carbon removal technologies. Nature-based solutions such as afforestation or reforestation, enhanced…
On an average, the urban Indian population generates 1,43,449 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily. MSW includes biodegradable waste, recyclable items and reject waste that is collected by…
There exists an unequal impact of climate change on societies. Societies are exposed and affected by its threats disproportionally. Even within the same geographic location, there exist different vulnerabilities amongst…
