Beyond Borders: Why Local Climate Action Must Meet Global Policy
Data confirms climate crisis is global, requiring integrated policy, massive funding, and radical local-to-global collaboration
UNEP Urges Governance Shift to Fix Fragmented Mineral Standards
UNEP identifies 100+ mineral standards; fragmentation risks greenwashing, requiring 15 effective governance hallmarks
Climate Finance: Developing World Demands Grants, Not Debt
Activists and leaders urge G20 to shift all climate finance from loans to grants for justice
COP30 Presidency and UNEP Mobilize 150 Cities to Confront Extreme Heat
Global momentum to combat extreme heat intensified at COP30 as UNEP united over 150 cities in sustainable cooling action.
Climate Adaptation Funds Lag $310 Billion
UN report warns developing nations face a $310 billion annual climate adaptation finance shortfall, missing key 2025 funding goals
3000 Cases: Courts Enforcing Global Climate Pledges
Over 3,000 climate litigations worldwide are actively reshaping climate policy; courts are addressing diverse issues, and defining state obligations
Plastic Pollution: A Business and Sustainability Imperative
Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental concern—it is a pressing economic and operational risk for businesses, governments, and society at large
MGNREGS Major Contributor to NbS Employement: UNCCD
UNEP estimates that only 1.8% of global employment is contributed by NbS, with 95% of it coming from MGNREGS in India
Is a Breakthrough Possible at COP29?
As COP29 draws to a close, delegates await updates on negotiations regarding a new climate finance target during COP29 climate talks
Climate Disaster: UNEP Report Warns of 3°C Warming
A new UNEP report warns nations to significantly increase emissions reduction targets to avoid catastrophic global warming.
Is India’s Real Estate Sector Aiding Net-Zero?
The real estate sector is buoyed by the LEED and GRIHA credits and certifications. But are these enough for net-zero?
ASSOCHAM Webinar on World Environment Day
ASSOCHAM South has on-boarded WriteCanvas to host a webinar titled: Leading the Way: Driving Environmental Innovation, on June 5
