India’s rail network achieves 100% electrification, enhancing efficiency and reducing emissions, while transitioning to renewable energy by 2030.
Viewpoint: India’s electric railway revolution
Opinion: Is India’s ruling party downplaying climate change?
A decade after coming to power, the BJP’s 2024 manifesto reveals a lack of bold climate and environmental action, reflecting the challenges of governance, writes Omair Ahmad.
`India’s Silicon Valley’ is feeling the climate costs
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, faces severe water shortage amidst rapid growth, earning it the nickname ‘India’s Silicon Valley’. The city’s expansion has strained resources, leading to increased water prices and environmental degradation.
Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments
Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.
Analysis: India World Cup underscores climate impact on cricket
Cricket faces heat challenges in India, affecting players’ health and performance. Rising temperatures and humidity due to climate change raise concerns about the sport’s future, writes Priyanka Thirumuthy.
Analysis: India’s million-dollar betel leaf industry is suffering in a warming world
Erratic regional rainfall and temperature fluctuations pose risks for the hugely popular but climatically sensitive plant.
Analysis: India’s heat action plans overlook the vulnerable
As climate change makes heatwaves more frequent and severe in South Asia, India’s heat action plans offer pathways for adaptation, but experts say they lack necessary focus on vulnerable populations.
Analysis: New pipelines will fragment Assam’s protected forests, say environmentalists
Nearly 3,000 trees are to be felled during the construction of oil and gas pipelines in northeast India, in protected areas that are home to endangered species such as the western hoolock gibbon and white-winged duck.
Analysis: Climate change drives down yields and nutrition of Indian crops
Rising temperatures and weather fluctuations may drive hunger and malnutrition in India unless the country acts urgently.
India’s banks unprepared for climate breaking points
New analysis has found India’s large lenders and state-run energy giants are doing little to reduce their mounting climate exposure.
A greener life, a greener world 