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Agenda for climate justice at COP30: From pledges to community-led adaptation & leadership

India, Nov. 7 -- COP30 aims to transition from climate pledges to tangible actions, focusing on community-led adaptation and resilience. The Asia-Pacific region, heavily impacted by climate change, p... Read More


The data behind India's road carnage: Fatalities soar 80% in two decades despite only 10% rise in accidents

India, Nov. 7 -- Nearly 5 lakh road accidents and 1.5 lakh deaths were recorded in 2023 - the highest in 19 years. Fatalities have risen by over 80% since 2005, even as accidents increased only 10%. ... Read More


India's digital thirst: A booming data centre corridor in Uttar Pradesh's GB Nagar is running on empty wells

India, Nov. 7 -- Down To Earth investigates how Gautam Buddha Nagar's rapid data centre expansion is deepening groundwater stress. Residents of industrial colonies near Adani and Sify facilities pay ... Read More


Baku to Belem Roadmap to $ 1.3 trillion: Key report on climate finance released ahead of summit

India, Nov. 6 -- The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku was the 'finance COP.' The headline outcome, the New Collectiv... Read More


India recorded highest rise in GHG emissions globally during 2023-24 despite having lowest per capita emission among major economies: UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025

India, Nov. 6 -- The recently published United Nations Emissions Gap Report shows that India was the global topper in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emission increase from 2023 to 2024. On a percentage... Read More


Centre increases export quota for legal red sanders

India, Nov. 6 -- There is good news for Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) farmers in India. On November 5, 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification to increase th... Read More


UN deputy chief urges nations to align food systems with climate action ahead of COP30

India, Nov. 6 -- UN Deputy Secretary-General calls on COP30 to link food systems with climate action Amina Mohammed highlights paradox of hunger amid vast agricultural labour Doha Political Declarat... Read More


African countries need strong development banks: How they can push back against narratives to weaken them

India, Nov. 6 -- African multilateral development banks are facing challenges to their preferred creditor status, a crucial factor for securing affordable finance. Powerful global financial entities ... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 4, 2025)

India, Nov. 6 -- Air pollution levels in Delhi The Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, directed the Commission for Air Quality Management and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to place on rec... Read More


India's digital thirst: How Bengaluru's tech dreams are colliding with a worsening water crisis

India, Nov. 6 -- Down To Earth investigates how Bengaluru's fast-growing data centre industry is straining scarce water reserves. Karnataka's 2022 Data Centre Policy promises 24x7 water supply to inv... Read More