A new hope in the battle against climate change
What is hailed as one of the biggest breakthroughs in the battle against climate change comes from Denmark, one of the European Union’s biggest producers of oil and natural gas.
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What the Union budget gets right and wrong when it comes to protecting the environment
Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated 'green' 23 times and 'sustainable' nine times in her budget speech on February 1. She pegged 'green growth' as one among four opportunities that can be transformative during Amrit Kaal, the term first used by Prime Minister of India in 2021, referring to the next 25 years in India's growth. The expenditure budget increased by 33% in capital to Rs 10 lakh crore (Rs 10 trillion).
Fifty shades of green: The union budget's environmental hits and misses
Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated 'green' 23 times and 'sustainable' nine times in her budget speech on February 1. She pegged 'green growth' as one among four opportunities that can be transformative during Amrit Kaal, the term first used by Prime Minister of India in 2021, referring to the next 25 years in India’s growth. The expenditure budget increased by 33% in capital to Rs. 10 lakh crores (Rs. 10 trillion).
Why don't we talk about acid rain and the ozone hole anymore? Scientists debunk misinformation
If you're over 30, you likely remember a time when there was a lot of hand-wringing over the ozone hole and skin cancer, or the threat of acid rain destroying ecosystems.
Navigating Energy Transitions: The implications of 1.5°C scenarios for Canada’s Paris-aligned energy transitions
This webinar highlights key findings from IISD’s recent "Navigating Energy Transitions" report to provide Canadian policy-makers and financial institutions with information on how they can navigate the current energy crisis, while maintaining ambition to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Budget 2023: Govt allocates Rs 35,000 crore for energy transition with 'green growth' in focus
The government has allocated Rs 35,000 crore for "priority capital investments" towards India’s energy transition to meet its net-zero objectives, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Wednesday, calling "green growth" one of the country's top priorities for the year.
Green Growth Ranks High in Union Budget 2023-24
Green found prominence in the Union Budget 2023-24 that finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented on Wednesday, January 31, in parliament. Green growth – from green credits to green energy to green mobility to green farming – was among the seven main priorities that made it to the Budget this year.
Indian budget funds green hydrogen push
The Indian government announced its new budget on Wednesday, which allocates $2.4 billion to create a green hydrogen industry in the country. The fuel is considered key to moving away from fossil fuels in hard-to-decarbonize sectors, and has garnered big investment around the world in recent years. The World's environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler reports.
On World Wetlands Day, the world’s 'Great Lakes' are Exhibit A for why wetlands matter: Ted Lawrence
It might not be grabbing headlines around the globe, but tomorrow's U.N. World Wetlands Day matters. Wetlands across the globe provide many services, from improving water quality and protecting from floods and droughts, to providing habitats for countless flora and fauna, much of which we depend on. More broadly, World Wetlands Day accords us a rare and precious opportunity to celebrate North America’s abundant — but certainly not infinite — freshwater supplies.
Founder of Midsummer Analytics to speak at FSU’s South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference
Robert Smith, founder of Midsummer Analytics and a senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, will speak at Florida State University on Thursday, Feb. 2, about avenues to replace gross domestic product (GDP) as the central measure of a country’s progress.