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Record-Breaking Global Temperatures in 2023

November 9, 2023

The year 2023 is predicted to be the hottest year in the last 125,000 years, as stated by European Union scientists. October 2023 has set a new record as the hottest October recorded during this period. Magnitude of the October ..

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IEA: India’s Energy Efficiency Building Codes Leading the Way in Sustainable Construction

November 9, 2023

A recent report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook 2023 has highlighted India’s commendable progress in the realm of energy efficiency building codes. India’s Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), 2017, specifically for commercial buildings, ..

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2023 Adaptation Gap Report

November 4, 2023

According to the 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, climate adaptation finance from public multilateral and bilateral sources, such as the World Bank, declined by 15 percent in 2021, reaching approximately $21 billion. Unmet Pledges from COP26 Despite promises made at the ..

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Morocco’s Renewable Energy Potential as a Climate Mitigation Tool

November 2, 2023

A recent report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 27, 2023, has underscored Morocco’s substantial renewable energy potential as a critical tool for climate mitigation. With the energy sector being the largest contributor to Morocco’s greenhouse gas ..

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Climate Change Could Lead to Significant Loss of Seafood Nutrients in Low-Income Countries

November 1, 2023

Low-income countries could experience a loss of up to 30 percent of essential nutrients from seafood due to climate change, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. These nutrients, including calcium, iron, protein, and omega-3 fatty ..

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Southern Peninsular India Experiences Sixth Driest October in 123 Years

November 1, 2023

In an unusual meteorological event, southern peninsular India faced its sixth driest October in 123 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This region, encompassing states like Kerala, Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, ..

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Biogas Adoption can Reduce LNG Imports

October 27, 2023

India’s energy landscape is on the brink of a transformation. A recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) outlines a promising strategy to replace natural gas consumption with biogas and biomethane, ultimately aiming to achieve ..

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2023 State of the Climate Report

October 27, 2023

This year has witnessed an alarming increase in the number of days with global mean temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. According to the ‘2023 State of the Climate Report: Entering Uncharted Territory,’ published in the BioScience journal, the year 2023 ..

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