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Indian Sustainable Agriculture Projects on Global Centre Stage

The Gulbenkian committee recognized the contributions of APCNF and Dr Rattan Lal in promoting sustainable agriculture in India

Maharashtra Govt. Promotes Sustainable Agriculture, EVs in Budget 2024-25

The Maharashtra government plans to offer solar pumps for free electricity generation to farmers and finance e-rickshaws for 10,000 women

Bioprime Agrisolutions,Yara Partner for Sustainable Agriculture

The partnership aims to enhance agricultural sustainability by utilizing advanced technology to reduce weather-related crop failures

Workshop on Digital Forecasting for Climate Resilient Agriculture

The workshop aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices through collaboration, revolutionize the sector & improve farmer livelihoods

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

NABARD and UNDP India join hands for innovations in agriculture

The organisations will work to improve lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers by sharing open-source data for product development, transferring technology and supporting the framing of agrarian policies

E-Tractors to boost sustainable agriculture in India

Agriculture, primary source of livelihood for nearly 55% of Indian population, feeds *1.3 billion people and contributes to the GDP

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. […]

MSIM Closes 1GT Climate Private Equity Fund

1GT targets investments in private companies across mobility, power, sustainable food, agriculture and circular economy

Maharashtra Gets Rs 1.29 lakh crore Boost for RE

Maharashtra has secured a substantial boost for its renewable energy sector with the signing of seven MoUs for Rs 1.29 lakh crore investment.

COP 29 President Sets 14-Point Action Agenda

The COP 29 President has announced a 14-point action agenda to accelerate climate action and supplement the formal negotiated agenda

ISMA Inks MOUs with TERI, PRAJ for SAF

The ISMA MoUs aim to promote India’s sustainability by reducing annual carbon emissions from the aviation sector.

‘Mission Mausam’ gets Rs 2,000 crore outlay

The Cabinet meeting chaired by the PM meeting has approved an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over two years for ‘Mission Mausam’.

Three important Sustainability Updates

Oil India, NABARD, and a Union Minister highlighted the importance of sustainability and ESG in three separate incidents.

New BioE3 Policy to fuel Biomanufacturing

The “BioE3 Policy aims to foster innovation-driven research and development, and entrepreneurship in various thematic sectors

Economic Survey: Rural women drive women’s participation in the workforce

Women’s participation in India’s labor force has increased significantly, reaching 37% in 2022-23, largely driven by rural women.

Offset Measures, Implementation, Key to Tackle Climate Crisis

Four distinguished panelists discuss the profound effects of climate change on the planet, focusing on strategies to mitigate it

UK to increase ETS Scope

The UK ETS aims to expand the scheme to include waste and waste incineration, and integrate engineered greenhouse gas removals

India a primary source of GHG Emissions in Agrifood System

India’s farm-gate emissions are the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in the agrifood system according to a WB report

India Needs a Water Vulnerability Index

The Water Vulnerability Index will help make data-driven, scientifically supported decisions about business, policy, and water management

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.

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

Finance Adaptation Key to Mitigate Climate Change

India must prioritize policy and institutional action of finance adaptation by developing programs and building resilient actions

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

Climate-Smart Farming: IRRI, BASF Collaborate to Raise Carbon Intensity of Rice Systems

IRRI and BASF will research various ways to improve climate-smart farming and raise the carbon intensity of rice systems

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.

New Forum to Address Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India

The forum aims to develop an investment and partnership among the government, private sectors, farmers’ organizations in India

10 Key Sustainability Regulations to watch out for in 2024

The sustainability regulations list includes compliances that will impact the MSMEs

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

NABARD, ADB Partner for Climate Resilience in ANR Sectors

The partnership will allow NABARD to address the challenges posed by climate change to India’s rural livelihood and agriculture sectors

India Launches Certification Scheme for Sustainable Forests

The voluntary national certification initiative aims to encourage sustainable forests and agroforestry practices in the country

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.

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.

Dual financing approach can boost MSME involvement in RE: IREDA

IREDA emphasized the importance of dual financing to MSMEs in RE in a session organized by the CII and ISA

ADB Approves $250M Loan to Power Indian Energy Sector

The policy-based ADB loan will enable the country to improve financial sustainability and facilitate the shift to renewable energy

EY Global Climate Risk Barometer: Businesses Neglecting Climate Strategy

The EY Global Climate Risk Barometer indicates that despite improved reporting, businesses neglect adequate climate strategy and action

Sun Pharma, WOTR Partner for Water Harvesting in Maharashtra

The three year water harvesting program aims to address the challenges of water security and climate change in the two districts

Turning the green tide

Many framers across the country swiftly learned how to produce more regional indigenous crops, including millets.

Pests destroy Rs 2 lakh crores worth of crop yield/year in India

According to a CropLife India-Yes Bank report, pests are estimated to cause an annual loss of INR 2 lakh crores worth of crop yield.

Nestle Malaysia, MCB Partner for Sustainable Cocoa Farming

In a bid to boost agriculture, Nestle Malaysia and the Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) have partnered to promote sustainable cocoa farming

Nigeria can boost the economy by $8.1 B by addressing gender disparities

By addressing gender disparities in agriculture, Nigeria can boost the country’s economy by $8.1 billion annually according to a WB report

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.

20 Maharashtra Villages Benefit from HDFC Bank Climate Project

The Climate Project, which was launched in October 2020, covered 20 villages in Jafrabad aimed at helping the local people cope with adverse climate change vulnerabilities such as drought, heat waves, and erratic and intense rainfall patterns.

OCED countries must adopt SCGs to meet SDGs: ORF

SDGs are not enough for global sustainability. OECD countries need to adopt Sustainable Consumption Goals (SCGs)

Indian farmers most concerned about climate change: Survey

Globally, more than 70% farmers have seen large impacts of climate change on their farm, a new research has revealed

Call for joint action to preserve forests

Led by FAO, 16 global organizations have developed an action plan to preserve forests. These include data, science, finance and communication

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

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

COP28 Unveils Innovative Global Accountability and Inclusivity Program

COP28 UAE, will concentrate its efforts on advancing a just, orderly and equitable energy transition; fixing climate finance; putting nature, lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action; and mobilizing for the most inclusive COP.

7 start-ups to help smallholder farmers in India

Krishi Mangal, a partnership between technology major Cisco and Social Alpha, a multistage platform for science and technology, has selected 7 Indian start-ups to enable farmers to achieve sustainable growth

India enroute to reduce 45% emissions by 2030

Renewable energy and reforestation are are the key enablers helping India to meet her Net Zero targets

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.

PwC to launch nature and biodiversity-focused practice

Global market advisory firm PwC has a series of initiatives aimed at boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities. The New Equation: The new initiative follows PwC’s launch in 2021 of its global strategy—The New Equation. This includes: • Plans to invest $12 billion over five years, • ESG as one of the key focus […]

BIS rolls out new standards for EV charging infrastructure

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has rolled out standards and tests for EV charging infrastructure, and requirements for battery swapping systems. As of January 23, 2023, India had 5,254 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, to cater to 20.65 lakh EVs. The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) in its 3rd edition of the 2022 […]

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