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Corporate philanthropic approaches, such as Patagonia and IKEA's, can help companies and their foundations meet their social impact goals and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. In addition, they seek to address the root causes of inequality and poverty and provide flexible and long-term funding that can also unlock other forms of financing, such as impact investment capital.

The researchers, led by The University of Texas at Austin and the University of California San Diego in the US, found that, depending on where they are emitted, aerosols can worsen the social costs of carbon - an estimate of the economic costs of greenhouse gasses have on society - by as much as 66 per cent.

The recent slew of policies show that India is serious about meeting its 2030 decadal targets, which can set the pathway for its 2070 net-zero decarbonisation, pledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, UK. According to the International Energy Agency's 2021 India Energy Outlook, India is on track to reach net-zero emissions beyond the modelling horizon -- in the mid of 2060s.

Prime Minister said that the state government should take up biofuel blending as a programme and ensure that the belding increases in each state and carbon omission is brought under control. He said, "I think that the role of the Environment Ministry is more as a promoter of the environment rather than the regulator."

Modi supplemented his statement by mentioning that it will significantly strengthen the solid waste management campaign and will free us from the clutches of single-use plastic.Talking about the role of the environment ministries, the Prime Minister said that this role should not be seen in a restricted manner.

Every year, preparations begin with a community meeting before Rakhi Purnima, presided by the Majhihadam or the Santhal head priest of Sajanti village, and Dehuri Nayak, another priest. A decision is made on budget allocation and other festival-related matters. In addition, rules to ensure forest protection and procure minor produce are laid out.

The CM said that Conservation Reserve Areas (CRAs) are declared for the purpose of protecting the habitats of flora and fauna in the territory adjacent to national parks or sanctuaries or connectors to such reserved areas. The proposed CRAs include Saptashringigad in Nashik district, Bhairavgad in Thane district, Dhareshwar, Trikuteshwar, Kannad, Pedkagad in Aurangabad district and Kinwat in Nanded district, he said.

The ceremony held on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly was attended by top officials of Qatar including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al Thawadi, Qatar's Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha AlyaAhmed bin Saif Al-Thani, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Together, these sectors account for nearly 60 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today and could deliver the bulk of the emission reductions needed by 2030 in a pathway that would make a significant contribution to limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Agreement goals.

The meeting aimed at highlighting the growing relations between India and the CELAC countries in areas ranging from health and science to trade and energy and to develop them further, the source said, pointing out that India, for example, ranks among the top five trade partners of Brazil and Argentina. Cafiero tweeted, that CELAC "reactivated after 5 years the region's link with India".

Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2).These provide satellite observations of pollutants to help map and predict regions with poor air quality.Harmful air pollution affects people and the environment and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is responsible for about 7 million deaths worldwide each year.

The state's social welfare minister Asim Arun said that 'Garima Griha' would be set up in each district and where the transgender community would be given education, skill training and be made aware of various Uttar Pradesh government schemes that they could avail. Along with 75 homes, the state government would also set up 75 security cells for the community.

According to the Delhi Jal Board, the motive behind constructing the three lakes is to recharge the groundwater level and to meet the water shortage in the surrounding villages. Some small villages are located around the lakes, which often face shortage of water. After the construction of the lakes, these problems of the people are expected to be reduced.

The global automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as it tries to switch to alternative, less energy-intensive options. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26), India vowed to work toward the aspirational goal of having at least 30% of private vehicles be electric by 2030. The Business Insider India's virtual panel, "Shifting Gears: Evaluating the road to sustainability", initiated a discussion on the EV road to sustainability.

Energy economists and experts believe the new draft national electricity policy (NEP) has a significant increase in installed solar power capacity plan by 2027 and 2030 and a downward revision of installed coal capacity when compared to Central Electricity Authority's Optimal Generation Capacity Mix report. The revisions seem to exceed commitments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow last year.

Meanwhile, between 1961 and 2020 the largest increase in the rate of annual mean sea-level rise of all the monitoring sites was observed in Wellington, the capital. Climate change is one of the main causes of sea-level rise. As greenhouse gas emissions warm the Earth's atmosphere, heat is absorbed by the ocean.

An analysis of data from 34 low- and middle-income countries featured in the report shows that while girls lag behind boys, three-quarters of schoolchildren in class 4 are not obtaining foundational numeracy skills.Data from 79 middle- and high-income countries show more than a third of 15-year-old schoolchildren have yet to achieve minimum proficiency in mathematics.

NASA takes the threat of orbital debris seriously as these objects can endanger spacecraft, jeopardize access to space, and impede the development of a low-Earth orbit economy, including commercial participation. These new awards will fund research that supports the agency's commitment to address the problem. Last month, Digantara, a Bengaluru-based startup, said it is on a mission to compile data on space debris. The startup is set to send 40 satellites that are going to study data on space junk in low-earth orbit (LEO). The satellites are scheduled to be launched early next year.

According to the IPCC, urban climate resilient development is observed to be more effective if it is responsive to regional and local land use development and adaptation gaps, and addresses the underlying drivers of vulnerability. Several states across India are now working towards a climate action plan to fight climate change impacts. Mumbai has recently come out with one, aiming to reduce emissions.

The locals were paid in cash for all the materials and the strenuous work of walking uphill with tools, plants, compost, soil nutrients and bamboo. "We had to make several trips along with the NGO volunteers, and they offered us money that helped us get through those pandemic-weary days," Sonawane gratefully remembers. The joint team of volunteers and villagers built around 250 contour trenches and planted 530 trees over their bunds.

Ten Engagement Groups of private sector/civil society/independent bodies (Business 20, Civil 20, Labour 20, Parliament 20, Science 20, Supreme Audit Institutions 20, Think 20, Urban 20, Women 20 and Youth 20).In addition to G20 members, there has been a tradition of the G20 Presidency inviting some guest countries and international organizations to its meetings and summit.

DBS Bank set a target to become net zero by 2050, last October.It has now set sectoral targets following the same lines for nine key sectors.Piyush Gupta of DBS Bank said that the bank’s net zero commitment must be supported by a clear and detailed roadmap and plan.

Apple has also made significant progress in reducing the carbon impact of aluminium and other metals found in its products. By switching to recycled aluminium and aluminium smelted using hydroelectricity instead of fossil fuels, the company's carbon emissions associated with aluminium have decreased by nearly 70 per cent since 2015.

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The statistics show that the transition is no longer gradual, but is happening at an exponential pace. The share of EVs in the global automobile market doubled in just one year, from 2020 to 2021. With more than three lakh units sold in 2021, India is catching up fast. Some environmentalists even say that buying a fossil fuel-intensive vehicle in the 21st century is a crime against humanity.