The UNEP-led Global Electric Mobility Programme will assist Columbia in countering climate change and creating jobs for women using electric Buses.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have announced a new phase of collaboration to monitor COP28 energy outcomes, reach consensus on 1.5°C transitions, and support the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has created a new toolbox to help health professionals address climate change, a major global health concern.
A new report highlights the immediate threat of climate change to key river basins in South Asia, such as the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra.
Despite efforts to promote green energy, India remains heavily reliant on coal. In FY23, coal accounted for 77.01% of total energy production, representing a 14.7% rise. Imports increased steadily over a decade.
VinFast Auto, a Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer, praised India's new electric vehicle (EV) policy, which provides import duty breaks for companies spending at least USD 500 million in manufacturing facilities in India. This approach allows VinFast to introduce a variety of environmentally friendly SUVs at competitive costs.
In Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, preparations for the next Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections place an extreme value on environmental sustainability. Hage Lailang, the district election officer, convened a meeting with political parties to discuss environmentally friendly campaign methods, encouraging them to eliminate single-use plastics.
Haryana is leveraging renewable energy to gain a competitive advantage in sustainable development by reducing global warming and carbon emissions.
The KPMG research, 'Time to act now – ESG in Metals and Mining,' stresses the significance of incorporating ESG and sustainability measures to align the metals and mining business with global net zero goals.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) held the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) in Geneva, with the theme 'Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Economic Commission for Europe region in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions.'