April 18, 2024
The Dubai Deluge: Is This the Future?
Dubai faces a potential economic washout as historic rainfall cripples infrastructure, exposing the region’s vulnerability to climate change
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April 17, 2024
Heat Waves Power Struggles in Mumbai
The real battle is being fought on the distribution front, even though generation companies are working very hard to meet the surge in demand
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April 16, 2024
Steel Nests and Soaring Temperatures: A Wake-Up Call from Kerala
Kerala has been experiencing extreme heat for over a month, potentially causing birds to abandon their nests and flee due to the scorching temperatures.
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April 15, 2024
FSI CSOs Taking Responsibility for Net-Zero Tasks
Over 70% of firms have a CSO, requiring agility in change, and over 50% hire for net-zero strategy delivery.
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April 10, 2024
Green Hydrogen Gaining Steam
Hydrogen, it seems, is India’s new Green Mine! Suddenly, everyone seems to be focused on the green hydrogen space.
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April 4, 2024
Summer Fury: Heatwaves and a Climate Emergency
The inconvenient truth is – we have crossed the tipping point. This is an emergency siren blaring at the highest pitch.
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April 2, 2024
Breathe Easier: Indian Steel Industry Makes Strides in Decarbonization
The Indian steel industry is emerging as a frontrunner in decarbonization.
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March 28, 2024
How can Maharashtra retain dominance in the EV market?
Maharashtra leads the nation in EV adoption, with a 130% increase in electric cars, two-wheelers, and buses
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March 27, 2024
AI Washing Eroding Trust in ESG Initiatives?
AI washing can undermine transparency and erode trust in ESG, creating further hurdles in recognizing genuine sustainability efforts.
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March 22, 2024
Water Crisis: The Call to Action
The global water crisis is rapidly affecting urban areas and could worsen in the near future. An urgent appeal for participation
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March 20, 2024
The True Cost of Climate Change
Climate change is a costly affair; in terms of L&D to property, adverse impact on the lives of people, and the overall health of our planet
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Water crisis can be a prefix
The water crisis globally is a cause for concern. A result of climate change and public apathy, it has sounded a warning bell for all.
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March 18, 2024
Will the 17th LS Election Emit Less Carbon Footprint?
The CEC has initiated green initiatives, but no political party has pledged to reduce their carbon footprint during their campaigns
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March 15, 2024
What does India’s rise of 14 places in UNDP’s Gender Inequality Index (GII) indicate?
The narrative is, however, evolving. And women are leading the change. Daughters and mothers are standing up for one another.
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March 13, 2024
Headwinds in Favor of Female Bonding
Globally, female bonding is gaining momentum. It is empowering women to explore new opportunities and achieve limitless growth
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March 12, 2024
Celebrating Women
A room full of successful women from various segments filled the atmosphere with laughter, enthusiasm, hope, and a chance to connect with like-minded people, to say the least.
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March 8, 2024
My Circle of Superwomen
The women in my life have been powerful forces, guiding and supporting me through thick and thin.
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March 6, 2024
Call for Gender Neutral Nomenclature
The Indian navy is setting gender-neutral goals. I believe that the initiative will integrate gender neutrality in the defense forces
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March 5, 2024
The Paradox of Women’s Leadership
While celebrating the increasing number of women in senior leadership positions is crucial, a more sustainable approach is needed.
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February 28, 2024
Beyond solar, wind and hybrid: Updates on India’s alternates in the RE sector
The RE segment in India is focused on solar power due to its dominance. Other alternatives are also gaining momentum
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February 27, 2024
Solar, Wind, Hybrid: India’s benchmarking in RE addition
India’s dynamic grid and green transmission corridors help integrate and enhance renewable energy capacity, overcoming challenges
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February 26, 2024
Trends and Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Segment
India aims to deploy renewable energy to advance economic development, improve energy security, and mitigate climate change
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February 21, 2024
How has the Renewable Energy Sector Metamorphosed in India?
By 2030, each state must meet 43.3% of its power demand from renewable energy; grid infrastructure availability and compliance are the key
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February 16, 2024
Four government initiatives in sustainable energy sector this week
Despite initial concerns about the hurdles in sustainable energy, India’s 2070 net-zero goal is gaining traction due to recent policy actions
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February 13, 2024
Indian Banks Taking a Green Leap
India’s energy transition and decarbonization journey require Rs 160 billion annually until 2030. The Indian banks are taking the green leap
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February 3, 2024
Buzz, Blitz, Biodiversity
Protecting biodiversity should not be part of corrective action. Protecting the wetlands, forests and marine culture requires dedicated effort
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February 1, 2024
“Inclusive” Dominated Budget 2024
Though being populist, Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, carefully and successfully has traded on the inclusive lines or, in simple words, kept it women (rural) centric.
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January 31, 2024
Will India’s Budget Fuel Eco-Leap or Smog City Boom?
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may allocate funds for India’s sustainable future in tomorrow’s budget, despite potential populist sentiment.
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January 30, 2024
Agriculture in carbon credit fold
India’s agriculture sector has over 40 carbon credit projects, with pilot programs paying $10-30 per acre per year, according to various studies
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January 29, 2024
India’s Republic Day Parade Celebrated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Republic Day parade was a powerful reminder that India’s true strength lies in its diversity, especially women leading from the forefront
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January 26, 2024
Crowning Glory: WriteCanvas Wins Sustainable Steward Award!
This award cements our determination to provide creative and interactive narratives for clients who want to convey their green stories to stakeholders.
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January 23, 2024
Green Claims under Scrutiny: New Guidelines in the Offing
India’s two-pronged approach to green claims showcases its commitment to responsible business practices and sustainable development
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January 22, 2024
Kerala’s Sports Summit Champions a Green Game
We at WriteCanvas are proud to be a part of the Sustainability Panel at the four-day sports summit -ISSK 2024, in Kerala
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Greenwashing: A Sneaky Shade of Green
For starry-eyed consumers who believe everything printed on labels to be the truth, rising instances of greenwashing are a wake-up call
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January 17, 2024
Green Hydrogen on a Slow Track?
Green hydrogen, when achieves its potential in generation clubbed with demand from industry, can put India truly on an energy transition
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January 8, 2024
Textile MSMEs Embracing Sustainability
India is the only one with an end-to-end value chain and the USP of servicing small lot orders and niche hand-crafted textile products.
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January 5, 2024
Why Should Companies Prepare a Sustainability Report?
A sustainability report is a crucial tool for companies seeking to gain a competitive edge in a fiercely competitive market
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January 4, 2024
Climate Change’s Triple Threats
The triple threats of climate change—intensity, insecurity, and inequality—are wreaking havoc on people’s lives
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January 2, 2024
Planetary Fever: Too Hot to Handle?
2023 wasn’t just toasty for India; it was the hottest year for the entire planet. Extreme weather events fueled a feverish Earth.
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The sustainability regulations list includes compliances that will impact the MSMEs
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December 30, 2023
8 policies that enabled climate action in India in 2023
India’s commitment to climate action and a sustainable future is gaining momentum, though the impact of policies will take time to realize
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December 29, 2023
Climate Action: The Power of One
Individuals can be the first level of torch bearers for climate action. Together, they can develop a value chain that benefits our community
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December 28, 2023
10 Words that Shaped Climate Conversation in 2023
Climate conversations dominated the sustainability landscape in the year 2023. I want to share 10 words that shaped these dialogues. These words give a glimpse into the diverse and ever-evolving vocabulary of climate change.
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December 27, 2023
Climate action: Adapting or Mitigating?
The blog is the third narrative from WriteCanvas as part of our YEAR-ENDER Stories. We hope you will like the articles. Happy Reading.
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December 26, 2023
Climate Change and Migration or Abandonment Patterns
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Indian MSMEs to be in Spotlight in 2024
The MSMEs which constitute more than 80 percent of the country’s value chain, must now focus on ESG and sustainable business practices
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December 21, 2023
2023: A Year Defined by Climate Change
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December 20, 2023
Green Energy: Surat Takes a Kangaroo Leap
Surat, so far known as the textile and jewelry hub of India, is leading the renewable energy winds in Gujarat
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December 15, 2023
What went missing at COP28?
While everyone is busy celebrating the historic achievements at COP28, here are 5 crucial points that got little attention
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December 14, 2023
Energy conservation: Best cost-effective option
India can improve its per capita consumption ( <1400 KWh) if the country further strengthens its energy conservation/ efficiency programs
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December 13, 2023
COP28: A Mixed Bag
The story on fossil fuels in COP28 was a mixed bag, with the damage and loss promised to appease proponents of climate action.
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All play, no work, watered down COP28
The Loss and Damage Fund probably leads the pack of success lists. After years of negotiations, a Loss and Damage Fund was finally established.
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December 12, 2023
India’s Pace Toward Circular Economy
India’s decisive transition towards a circular economy is being ably supported by favorable government policies and industry participation
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December 5, 2023
Hospitals: The New Victims of Emissions?
In India, the proportion of hospitals at high risk of being shut down by extreme weather events would be 5.7 per cent by 2050
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Cyclone Michaung and the Urgent Need for Improved Disaster Management
Cyclone Michaung, which recently ravaged the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, serves as a stark reminder of the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters.
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December 2, 2023
How far has India fared in terms of DEI?
DEI currently presents a scenario of a glass half full or half empty. But I am certain it will be a part of our daily parlance very soon
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December 1, 2023
Localized Climate Data and Loss & Damage Fund critical
The L&D fund and the localized data are not just measures of climate justice but also investments for future resilience.
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November 29, 2023
COP28: Phasing Out or Phasing Down Fossil Fuels?
The annual event – Conference of Parties COP28, no doubt, will be a critical crossroads for energy transition
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November 15, 2023
COP28: The Dilemma of Demand Vs Environment
I believe that logical and practical decisions made by countries may differ from the promises made at COP28
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November 8, 2023
Insufficient Action or Lack of Will to Implement?
In recent days, we have seen insufficient action by nations and corporates alike. For example, to meet its climate goals, the EU needs to cut its carbon emissions three times faster.
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November 7, 2023
India to comply with CBAM during the transition phase
As India plans its own carbon tax, it is likely to accept the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
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November 1, 2023
Sustainable Individual Development: Balancing Work, Life, and Health
Sustainable individual development has emerged as one of the key focal points, particularly under the ESG compliance
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October 31, 2023
The story of rising women participation in the Indian workforce
The participation of women in India’s workforce saw a 30 percent rise in the last six years, and increased to 37 percent in FY2022-23
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October 25, 2023
DEI: What is prevalent, Greenwashing?
It is sad to see that greenwashing in each segment of ESG is prevalent. We have also noticed that the ‘S’ factor of ESG is the least cared for.
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October 18, 2023
Make town planners accountable
The high and mighty, who document the checks and balances that infrastructure developers follow before issuing permissions, sadly don’t follow-up once construction begins
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October 16, 2023
Is ESG losing steam?
Is ESG being pushed over to maintain profits? It is time, ESG is dusted off the silos and integrated into the mainstream
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October 13, 2023
Upping the Scope 3 Upstream Emissions ante in the Semiconductor Industry
Scope 3 upstream emissions in the semiconductor industry are attributed to purchased materials, and supplier transportation among others
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October 11, 2023
DEI gets a New Synonym: Claudia Goldin
As Claudia Goldin takes home the Nobel this December, a million voices, mostly women, will wolf whistle for her
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October 9, 2023
Gender Diversity must not be the Blink of an Eye
I am wondering when and how India will see improvements in gender diversity. It is a long bridge that needs to be crossed
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October 4, 2023
Turning the green tide
Many framers across the country swiftly learned how to produce more regional indigenous crops, including millets.
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October 3, 2023
Collaboration is strengthening our outreach: Bonani Roychoudhury
Bonani Roychoudhury, MD, Nabsamruddhi, believes that collaboration is vital to reach WASH lending to the last mile
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October 2, 2023
To car pool or not? NO, determines Bengaluru State Transport Department
Bengaluru may face yet another climate crisis if the state transport department does not find a feasible solution to its ban on carpooling
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September 29, 2023
India’s message on climate change at Oscars 2024
This is probably the only film on a commercial scale that depicts the cruel face of the climate change disaster that shook Kerala. A state that sees rains at least 9 months of the year naturally has a lot of checks and balances in place to address floods
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September 28, 2023
My fangirl moment with the great Dr Swaminathan
Dr Swaminathan enthusiastically spoke about new developments in agriculture, emphasized the need for more R&D, and the significance of the media’s role in developing the correct narrative.
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September 27, 2023
Nabsamruddhi Champions WASH Loans to Lead Sustainable Finance
Bonani Roychoudhury, MD, Nabsamruddhi, details the company’s strategy and the significance of WASH lending with Renjini Liza Varghese
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September 21, 2023
India’s Women Reservation Bill: paying way for DEI?
As a sustainability warrior, I see the historic women’s reservation bill passed by the Indian Parliament on September 20, 2023 as a pave blocker for DEI.
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September 20, 2023
Spirituality with a changing mindset
Being in Mumbai for more than 2 decades and a journalist who has covered the immersions of Ganpati Bappa from 1.5 days to the last day, I can confidently say the present-day change is now apparent.
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September 18, 2023
Water crisis at the time of floods
While the world is busy pointing fingers at climate change, I am also noticing an alarming scare! Lack of potable drinking water in the climate disaster affected areas.
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September 11, 2023
Need to fast track Climate Action, Green Energy, SDGs: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global leaders to unite to tackle climate change, foster policies for climate action and fast track SDGs
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September 6, 2023
6 key highlights from the new ESS framework
The Ministry of Power has released a detailed framework to reshape the nation’s energy sector, to boost energy storage systems (ESS)
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September 5, 2023
G20 Presidency: will India lead climate action agenda?
While there is a lot of brouhaha for the meeting and global sustainability community is looking at us with hawk eyes, I am a tad worried. That is because the climate ministers meeting held earlier this year in Goa did not heed much results.
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August 30, 2023
Biodiversity ‘City’ and ‘Center’
At the onset, one cannot question the Indian government’s intent to preserve biodiversity. However, on the other hand, the Union Ministry for Forest, Environment and Climate Action has made amendments in the Forest Conservation Bill
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Deconstructing the connect between our food systems and biodiversity
The main direct cause of biodiversity loss is land use change (primarily for large-scale food production) which drives an estimated 30% of biodiversity decline globally
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August 26, 2023
Decoding the ESG matrix: Understanding the factors that shape it
Globally, the political landscape, protests, the potential to manipulate the numbers, and the practise of “greenwashing” are a few issues dominating the sustainability landscape.
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August 20, 2023
Who is widening the gender diversity gap in India?
I have noticed that business organizations of late have started taking a strong stance in favor of diversity by promoting gender parity. The focus is on inclusion and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).The ground reality at the community level, however, is a far cry.
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August 16, 2023
How is solar power transforming lives of 40,000 people in West Africa?
A solar power adoption initiative which included installing 24 solar-powered water pumps and five solar-powered vaccine refrigerators—all operational, changed the lives of the communities living in Kalalé.
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August 11, 2023
How difficult is India’s biofuel journey?
The country has taken the biofuel road to reduce the import of fossil fuels that top the vehicular energy requirements. The adoption will also reduce pollution, save forex and support farmers.
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August 9, 2023
ICICI Bank’s RE Thrust
ICICI Bank is aligned with the government’s push in areas like renewable energy, green hydrogen, electric mobility, sustainable buildings and water security
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August 2, 2023
Forests and carbon emissions: the tide will turn
European Union on June 29, 2023, introduced a regulation on deforestation-free products. How this translates into real-world scenario is this: operators trading these commodities in the EU market must have a certificate or legal documents to prove that the products do not originate from recently deforested land or have contributed to forest degradation.
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July 28, 2023
Leadership, political will & affordability required to address Climate
An Amazon delivery boy jumped into the customer’s pool to beat the heat. To many, this may present a comical respite. But for me, the incident highlights the severity of heatwaves in California and the reality of the impact of severe changes in climate and temperature on the human race. The current last week is […]
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July 18, 2023
10 sustainability lessons from the life of Nelson Mandela
Depending on how one wants to view it, the rift between those who support and oppose climate change action, alleviating poverty and hunger, DEI, and promoting world peace and unity is growing or shrinking. As more data and statistics have become available, our understanding of the problem has expanded and more stakeholders have become involved. […]
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July 15, 2023
A natural response to counteract man-made disasters
Cloud bursts, torrential rains, floods, landslides, and soaring temperatures experienced during heat waves—I dare to believe that these events are nature’s way of curbing the man-made disasters we have inflicted upon Mother Nature.
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June 21, 2023
When will the dry spell end?
Over the past few years, I have noticed a considerable jump in my electricity usage. Can somebody explain the reason for this noticeable increase in my electricity consumption?
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May 31, 2023
Budgetary support to unlock potential for pumped hydro energy storage Projects
Out of the estimated 5 GW of PHES capacity that may be commissioned over the next five fiscal years, 2.8 GW is already under construction
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April 24, 2023
Sustainability now and @2030: The India report card
A new Sustainability at Work survey carried out by Adobe throws interesting insights into the sustainability trends in Indian workplaces. The report also drew a `now global conclusion’ that the youth (between 25 to 34 years and the millennials are driving sustainability practices at the workplace. On their part, enterprises too have embarked on their […]
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April 4, 2023
5 Tips to Get Job in Renewable Energy
Are you looking for a career that makes a difference, offers exciting opportunities, and has the potential for growth? Look no further than the renewable energy sector! Renewable energy is a booming industry that offers exciting and rewarding careers. From engineering and project management to finance and marketing, there’s a role for everyone in this […]
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March 31, 2023
Carbon Credits and the Indian Carbon Market
India aims to reduce 1 BT of carbon by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2070 As a medium-term target, India has set to add 500 GW of renewable energy to its energy basket by 2030. This will include 280 GW of solar energy, 140 GW of wind energy, and 10 GW of biomass energy.Carbon credits […]
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March 29, 2023
Plastiglomerate or plastic rock hybrid found on Indian shores
The discovery of plastiglomerate on the shores of Andaman is concerning. It sounds warning bells for all of us to reduce plastic consumption, recycle and thereby, decrease plastic waste.
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March 24, 2023
10 Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Natural farming is the fastest growing sustainable agricultural practice. More than 800,000 farmers in India have already adopted natural farming. We list below 7 benefits of sustainable agriculture practice. 1. Maximizes the efficient use of water, soil, and energy resources. This reduces waste and saves resources. 2. Preserves natural ecosystems, supports diverse crops and animals. […]
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