Bengaluru’s migrant workers — constituting about 20 per cent of its population — bear the brunt of climate change, pushing them to balance between their dignity and livelihood.
As we celebrate the growth of renewable energy, particularly solar, we must also address the environmental footprint left by the very technologies that propel this transition. Solar energy is undeniably central to a sustainable future, but the environmental impact of producing and disposing of solar panels must not be overlooked. We believe that a responsible, sustainable approach to solar panel production and disposal can significantly enhance the industry’s long-term environmental benefits.
At the ongoing 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) climate conference in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, India expressed dissatisfaction with the insistence of developed countries to expand the scope of the Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP) from what was agreed upon in the past.
This follows India’s call for grant-based long-term climate finance in the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). India, on behalf of like-minded developing countries, said that developed countries need to commit to provide and mobilise at least $1.3 trillion every year in NCQG till 2030.
Climate change has not traditionally been seen as a health and human rights concern — but that may be changing following recent high-profile court cases. On April 9, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who claimed the government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves. And in India, the Supreme Court on April 6 recognised a right against the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct fundamental right in the Constitution.
Exploring India’s climate financing policies, this blog highlights the urgent need for resilience and adaptation strategies in response to increasing climate vulnerabilities and extreme weather events.
Climate financing policies across the globe, including India, prioritised investments in mitigation in sectors such as agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, and low-carbon transport with the long-term goal of reducing carbon emissions. Consequently, the inception of climate-resilient infrastructure and adaptation strategies were at the bottom of the list of policy priorities.
Global waste increasing year by year, and the question of effective and environmentally friendly recycling is more dire than ever. The future of waste management is more innovation, technology and solving new ways, and systems that can deal with tons of waste produced globally. In this blog, we will look at the next and upcoming categories of technologies and trends.
