climate change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will hold bilateral talks in New Delhi today. They will be reviewing all aspects of their bilateral relationship. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including...

Visakhapatnam, February 20 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the international community to work together to address the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges in the maritime domain, guided by mutual respect and a spirit of cooperation.Addressing the Chiefs of Naval Staff...

Jammu, February 19 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that addressing climate change has now become a "necessity" for the Union Territory, highlighting the urgent need for a structured and institutional approach to tackle climate change.He also called for the...

New Delhi, February 19 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday stressed the need to make tree plantation a mass movement to protect the environment and address the challenge of climate change.He was speaking at an event to mark the completion of five years of his pledge to...

Visakhapatnam, February 19 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option, but a necessity to collectively address challenges such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities, and disruptions to...

Hyderabad, February 18 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that Hyderabad aims to achieve net zero by 2034, and that the state government will soon conduct a city-wide carbon footprint audit.Speaking at the "Mumbai Climate Week" in the Maharashtra capital, he emphasized...

New Delhi, February 18 Ten thousand mangrove saplings were planted in the Sundarbans region on Tuesday as part of a green initiative founded by a former Rajya Sabha MP, according to an official statement.The planted saplings will be geo-tagged to monitor their growth, and microclimate sensors...

Mumbai, February 18 Telangana is planning to begin measuring the carbon footprint in the capital city, Hyderabad, as part of the state's focus on green energy, Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday."We are going to start measuring the carbon footprint in Hyderabad," Reddy said...

Mumbai, February 18 Women are at the forefront of climate change in South Asia, and there is a focus on finding effective solutions for both mitigation and adaptation in this regard, said former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.Speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week, she said...

The third day of the India AI Impact Summit began with the opening ceremony of the research symposium, during which Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that India is strongly focused on using AI to solve real-world problems. He stated that the country is prioritizing the use...

New Delhi, February 18 Climate change is adversely impacting the world's major coffee-growing regions with high temperatures reducing harvests and contributing to higher prices of the popular beverage, according to a new report.Coffee is one of the most sought-after non-alcoholic beverages in...

Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, stated that Finland and India, along with global partners, can lead resilient, sustainable, and human-centered technological progress. Speaking at a session on "Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New...

Canberra, February 18 – Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has caused severe damage to agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in South Australia, while mango growers in Western Australia...

Union Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized today that India is strongly focused on using AI to solve real-world problems. He made this statement while addressing the opening ceremony of a Research Symposium on the third day of the India AI Impact...

New Delhi, February 18 IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that India is focused on practical applications of AI, including improving business productivity, and finding solutions to large-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change.Speaking at a research...

Mumbai, February 18 A few objectives from the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) that align with Mumbai Climate Week are the ideas that the climate agenda needs to be connected to people, especially the most vulnerable, and accelerating climate-action agreements through engagement with all...

Mumbai, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that the world is facing numerous challenges across various sectors."Indian startups have the capability to address these challenges. India has now emerged as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem," PM Modi said while...

Mumbai, February 17 Moving away from fossil fuels was not originally a standalone item on the formal COP30 agenda, and the lack of consensus led the conference presidency to launch a separate, voluntary process focused on both the transition from fossil fuels and ending deforestation, a UNFCCC...

Mumbai, February 17 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Tuesday that large-scale action is needed to address the growing challenges of climate change, and the Mumbai Climate Week will be an important milestone in this regard.He stated that Maharashtra is ready to lead the action...

Mumbai, February 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described climate change as an "urgent governance challenge" on Tuesday, warning that coastal cities like Mumbai are now facing the direct impact of extreme weather conditions.Speaking at the inauguration of Mumbai Climate Week...