Researchers analysed data from 10 global regions & found ecosystems such as coastal wetlands take up atmospheric CO2, convert it into new leaves, roots and other organic matter.
The mechanism, called ‘carbon contracts for difference’, aims to shift energy source used in energy-intensive industries from fossil sources to renewables and hydrogen.
Council on Energy, Environment and Water's policy brief follows last year's Energy (Conservation) Amendment Bill, which paved way for establishment of domestic carbon market in India.
Climate TRACE found that last year the actual emissions from global oil and gas productions were around double that which had been self-reported to the UN.
The economist also spoke of need for a carbon tax at seminar organised by Centre for Social and Economic Progress. BJP ex-general secretary Ram Madhav was in attendance.
Scientists who authored the paper claim IPCC projections give rich nations higher energy consumption, cutting down share of developing ones, potentially affecting development.
Indore is issuing municipal bonds to the public to raise Rs 250 cr for the project. The civic body will also earn revenue by selling carbon credits, says Indore Smart City CEO.
The conference record of the past 50 years inclines one towards environment pessimism. But without the pressure of such events to set targets, even less would happen.
BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.
The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.
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