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THIS CLEAN ENERGY RISE NEEDS CLIMATE FINANCE EXPANSION Syllabus: GS-3: Climate Change Energy Security and trasistion to clean energy Why in the News? India’s clean energy transition has gained global recognition with record solar capacity additions and rising investments. However, experts warn that without a significant expansion of climate finance, India risks falling short of …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS Paper – 1 Physical Geography GS Paper – 2 Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora , Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in the News ? The Trump administration has decided to revise the US National Climate …
Read MoreBRICS Nations Reject EU’s Carbon Border Tax Why in the News? BRICS nations have strongly condemned the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it unilateral, discriminatory, and unfair. This marks their toughest stance yet against climate-linked trade measures that affect developing economies’ competitiveness and development goals. BRICS Statement on Climate Measures: BRICS nations, …
Read MoreWHY THE EU PLANS TO ADD CARBON CREDITS TO CLIMATE GOALS Why in the News? New climate target: The EU Commission proposed a 2040 target allowing carbon credits to cover 3% of emissions. Global linkage: This is the first time the EU may count foreign carbon credits toward its climate goals. Pushback at home: Due …
Read MoreBonn Climate Conference 2025 Begins With Key Agenda Why in the News? The annual Bonn Climate Change Conference, a crucial platform for climate negotiations, began in Bonn, Germany with over 5,000 delegates to deliberate on key climate change issues like climate finance mobilisation and adaptation goals. This conference, held under the United Nations Framework Convention …
Read MoreWILL EU’s DIGITAL RULES USHER INDIA’S GREEN BREAKOUT? Why in the News? The European Union (EU) is introducing the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as part of its EU Green Deal and sustainable product policies. This move is aimed at enhancing product transparency, traceability, and circularity across global supply chains. The Digital Product Passport mandate will …
Read MoreIndia’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India Introduction In a strategic move to align financial flows with India’s sustainability goals and promote environmental impact investing, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025. This …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Focus: Warmest January on record already. Warmest 2023 since “global records began in 1880” (NASA). 2024 seems to be all set to beat this unenviable record. Climate change has irrevocably altered our environmental norms, with each successive generation inheriting a planet markedly different from the last. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 3 : Climate Change , Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Why in the News? 2023 marked the hottest year in recorded history according to the ‘State of the Global Climate’ report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Alarming Climate Trends The global average temperature has risen by 1.45 °C from …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Global Nuclear Energy Summit underscores nuclear power’s potential in addressing climate change amid low global adoption and challenges. source:wordpress About the Global Advocacy and Summit Highlights: Recent Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels emphasised nuclear energy’s role in combating climate change. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) spearheading efforts to promote nuclear power. …
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