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Jun32025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Ramps Up Climate, Security Diplomacy in Central Asia with Strong Glacier Warning

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

In a major diplomatic push through Central Asia, India has reaffirmed its climate leadership and regional cooperation agenda with a focused outreach led by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. During a high-level visit to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Singh participated in key multilateral forums on glacier preservation and biodiversity while also holding bilateral discussions on security, trade, and strategic collaboration. In Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, Singh addressed the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation, placing the spotlight on the alarming rate of glacial retreat in the Himalayas. Stressing the urgency of the climate crisis, the Indian delegation showcased India’s scientific and technological efforts in glacier monitoring under th...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat Risks Surge for Pregnant Women in India Amid Growing Climate Crisis

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Fact Check, Learning & Developments

A new global study has revealed a startling rise in dangerously hot days for pregnant women, with India recording some of the sharpest increases over the past five years. The analysis confirms that climate change is significantly contributing to health risks during pregnancy by increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure. Between 2020 and 2024, India experienced an average of six additional "pregnancy heat-risk days" annually that can be directly attributed to climate change. These days are defined as periods when daily maximum temperatures exceed the 95th percentile of historical local records, a threshold associated with increased risks of preterm birth and other adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. The report, compiled by Climate Central, analyzed ...

May202025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Battery Revolution: A Sodium-Powered Leap Toward Affordable and Green Energy

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As India accelerates toward an electrified, sustainable future a scientific breakthrough from Bengaluru is positioning the country as a global leader in next-generation energy storage. At the heart of this green revolution lies a humble yet powerful element: sodium. Breaking Free from Lithium: A New Era of Battery Innovation The race to decarbonize transportation, power grids, and off-grid communities has placed enormous pressure on battery technology. While lithium-ion batteries have powered much of the electric age so far, their rising costs, environmental concerns, and supply chain vulnerabilities particularly their dependence on imports from resource-rich regions like China and South America have triggered a global search for alternatives. Now a team of researchers at the ...

May162025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Braces for Heatwave Surge as Monsoon Pushes Forward

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India is bracing for intensified weather conditions as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heatwave spells and advancing monsoon activity across several regions. Warm night conditions are likely to affect parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh on May 15. Simultaneously, heatwave conditions are expected to grip isolated pockets of western Uttar Pradesh from May 15 to 18, and eastern Uttar Pradesh and western Rajasthan from May 15 to 17. Hot and humid weather will persist in Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on May 15. Bihar will experience similar conditions from May 16 to 18, while Odisha faces the heat on May 15 and 16. Meanwhile, rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30–50 kmph) are foreca...

May92025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Braces for Yet Another Year of Intensifying Heat

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New Delhi, May 9, 2025 India has entered another year marked by extreme heat, with forecasts indicating that large parts of the country will experience above-normal daytime and nighttime temperatures throughout 2025. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the upcoming southwest monsoon is expected to be normal, a sharp increase in the number of heatwave days is likely in many regions. The dual impact of extreme daytime heat and unusually warm nights is expected to worsen health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. With temperatures already climbing, reports of heatwave and warm night conditions have begun to emerge across the country. The situation poses serious challenges to public health, especially for informal workers and outdoor laborers...

May82025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India emission trading success: Gujarat scheme cuts air pollution by up to 30%

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

India has implemented a pioneering solution to address air pollution the world’s first particulate emission trading scheme (ETS). Initiated in Gujarat, this market-based program has led to a 20–30% reduction in emissions from coal-burning industries since its launch in 2019, while also reducing pollution control costs by over 10%. A new market for cleaner air The pilot scheme was developed through a collaboration between leading economists and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board. It functions on a cap-and-trade model, where industries are assigned pollution limits and can buy or sell emission permits based on their performance. This incentivizes companies to lower their emissions and save costs, creating a dynamic balance between environmental regulation and economic efficiency. S...

May72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Why India Is Reviving Civil-Defence Drills: Strategic Readiness in a Tense Era

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According to Dhillon P., working on disaster risk reduction, and experience in military and government sectors Featured in LinkedIn Article that In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025, which killed 26 tourists, India has swiftly pivoted to a civil-preparedness footing. Blaming Pakistan for the incident and facing retaliatory missile tests from Islamabad the Union Home Ministry has ordered simultaneous civil-defence drills in 244 districts categorized as “A & B” on 7 May 2025. This marks India’s largest civil-defence exercise since 1971, signalling that civilian readiness is now seen as central to national security. What Will Happen on 7 May? The drill will include a series of coordinated emergency actions, designed to simulate real attack scenarios and te...

May72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Strikes Back with Operation Sindoor: Nine Terror Sites in Pakistan, PoK Hit After Pahalgam attack

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In a precise and calculated counter-terrorism operation, India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, striking nine terrorist infrastructure sites located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed. According to the Ministry of Defence, the action was measured, focused, and non-escalatory, carefully avoiding Pakistani military facilities and not harming any civilian. It marks a firm step in India's commitment to bring those behind terrorist attacks to justice, while avoiding full-scale military escalation. A focused retaliation under prime ministerial supervision Under the close watch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Operation Sind...

May12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

New disaster response panel formed to boost India’s emergency preparedness

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In a major step to enhance India’s disaster resilience, the Central government has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The panel, formed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, aims to strengthen national preparedness and ensure coordinated response during emergencies such as floods, earthquakes, pandemics, and industrial accidents. The newly formed committee includes Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery as its members. According to a notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the panel has been constituted by exercising powers under sub-section (2) of Section 8B of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This high-level committe...

Apr302025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Drafts Emission Intensity Rules for Industries to Power Carbon Trading and Meet 2030 Climate Goals

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India has released a draft framework to set mandatory targets for reducing industrial emissions under the Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025. The draft, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is aimed at accelerating India’s commitment to cut emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. These rules will support the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023, creating a structured system for reducing and trading greenhouse gas emissions in energy-intensive industries. The draft rules are currently open for public comments and suggestions for a 60-day period from the date of notification. What is Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI)? Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) refers to the amoun...