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Affordable housing a thrust area, says FM

Experts remain doubtful if the poor will benefit from the incentives offered in the budget

Climate in Budget 2017-18: notes ban effect likely to leave climate expenditure high and dry

With eyes on upcoming state elections and cool down in the mood towards climate action around the world, no major announcements to offset climate …

IPCC Special Report: Why sector-specific vision for 1.5°C is important

Sector-based analysis in IPCC Special Report offers an alternative vision for limiting warming to 1.5°C

'We have to use the Paris Agreement for a strong agenda forward'

Sweden will pass a law next year to become carbon-neutral by 2045. Eva Svedling, the State Secretary to the Minister for International …

Sweden against Climate Change: In Conversation with Eva Svedling, State Secretary

Eva Svedling is the State Secretary to the Minister for International Development. Cooperation and Climate Isabella Lövin. Lövin is …

If cigarettes can be expensive, why not bidis?

Taxes on tobacco products in India are way below the internationally-accepted standards

Climate disruption

Global warming has compromised Africa's ability to feed its population. It's time African nations adapt to the changing scenario

Economic Survey low on health; public health infrastructure may take a backseat

The Survey reiterates the government’s commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

COP26: what the draft climate agreement says — and why it’s being criticised

So what does the UK draft text say? It merely “urges” countries to strengthen their NDCs, proposing a meeting of ministers next year …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Can the world reduce its greenhouse emissions to zero by 2050?

To reach this target, the world must completely stop using coal by 2050, shift electricity generation to renewables and gas and remove large …

Catastrophic lack of action on climate change

The UN has warned that it may not be possible to restrict temperature rise up to 2°C citing a gap between commitments and action

Body Burden 2015 - State of India's Health

The theme-based, yearly publication investigates how our health is a victim of environmental degradation. This year, we will untangle the web …

India's budgets through the decades

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Budget par chaiwale se charcha

‘Allocation for health services should be double of what it is’

Innovation in medicine and vaccine research a must now

‘Union Budget should address Telangana farmers’ woes

In the past two months, about 50 farmers have reportedly ended their lives in the state

Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer

Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels

COP26: Two worlds talked past each other – or never even met

Unlike a decade ago, there was no climate scepticism on show. But how to address the underlying causes of climate change in capitalism remains …

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Gender justice being marginalised in Madrid

Countries are nitpicking on Sustainable Development Goals and are divided on finance  

Science pronounces its verdict: World to be doomed at 2°C, less dangerous at 1.5°C

If climate efforts continue at current pace, global warming will breach 1.5°C limit between 2030 and 2052

Experts call for greater attention to indigenous people to preserve forests, fight climate change

A third of global forests are under some form of management by families, smallholders, local communities and indigenous people

Is this climate justice?

India and the US talk about being climate-sensitive but do the opposite

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