Vietnam has revised its environmental laws and set an example for a governance based on a circular economy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that developing countries like India are bearing the consequences of the "wrong policies" pursued by certain developed nations. Speaking at a World Environment Day event in New Delhi, PM Modi stated that India has been actively advocating for climate justice and raising the issue with advanced and major countries. He called for collective action and urged all nations to transcend their selfish interests in order to protect the world's climate.
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) trillion trees movement, which aims to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity by growing, restoring, and conserving one trillion trees worldwide, is gaining momentum. India is playing a leading role in this initiative. Nicole Schwab, Co-Head of Nature-Based Solutions and Member of the Executive Committee of the WEF, spoke exclusively to NDTV about the trillion trees movement and India's involvement.
Thousands of residents in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, India, are fervently protesting against the construction of the world's largest petrochemical refinery in the ecologically fragile Konkan belt. The project, backed by global giants Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in collaboration with Indian state-run oil majors, has faced vehement opposition for nearly a decade. Villagers, led by women, have taken to the streets, staging protests, hunger strikes, and even shaving their heads to express their dissent.
Barbados' Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, is spearheading a global push for a fundamental reform of the international financial system to provide greater access to climate finance for poorer countries. At a summit in Paris, world leaders are discussing the allocation of hundreds of billions of dollars to address climate change. Mottley emphasizes that smaller nations like Barbados urgently need assistance as they bear the brunt of climate change impacts, despite contributing less to its causes. Financial constraints often prevent these countries from implementing costly projects such as renewable energy initiatives.
Governments globally contributed an incredible $1.7 trillion in public funding to support fossil fuels in 2022, including subsidies, investments by state-owned companies (SOEs), and loans from public financial institutions.
Rajasthan's quick transformation into a major renewable energy powerhouse under Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's leadership has inspired both excitement and resentment.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new railway line project expected to create one crore man-days of employment and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Eight additional projects, costing Rs24,657 crore, will expand the rail network by 900 kilometers, boosting connectivity and supporting India’s climate goals.
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