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A long-term, climate-resilient development pathway should guide India’s development

A United Nations (UN) report on economic losses and disasters estimates that in last 20 years India has lost US$ 79.5 billion due to climate-related disasters

Updated on Jun 18, 2020, 1:02 PM IST

Vikrant Massey’s lockdown realisation: Life can be simple; without hatred, religion and wars

Actor Vikrant Massey was shooting Haseen Dillruba in Haridwar just before the lockdown was announced.

Updated on Jun 13, 2020, 10:01 AM IST

Focus on air, water and waste management

Protesters demonstrate during a climate strike against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution in Lausanne, January 17, 2020

Published on Jun 5, 2020, 10:58 AM IST

Frequent cyclones linked to climate crisis

A category 4 cyclone has a wind speed of 209-251 kmph, and is referred to as an extremely severe cyclonic storm, while a category 5 cyclone has a wind speed of more than 252 kmph, and is referred to as a super cyclone.

Updated on Jun 4, 2020, 5:29 AM IST

After Amphan, Nisarga sounds a warning bell

An earthmover carries a boat as fishermen take precautionary measures ahead of Cyclone Nisarga, in Mumbai, June 2

Updated on Jun 3, 2020, 9:33 AM IST

Recovery must take into account the climate crisis

Covid-19 has certainly opened everyone’s eyes to possibilities that can positively impact the climate agenda

Updated on Jun 2, 2020, 7:30 PM IST

Covid-19: India needs a green economic stimulus | Opinion

The lockdown has led to clean air and clear skies, highlighting how much vehicles contribute to air quality

Updated on Apr 24, 2020, 7:21 PM IST

For businesses, strategies to deal with the aftermath| Analysis

Covid-19 will transform the business environment beyond recognition. Several companies will be devastated, many will fold, some will survive, and a few will thrive

Published on Apr 12, 2020, 6:24 PM IST

Study links climate crisis to low rainfall

Monsoon is crucial for the cultivation of rice, wheat, sugarcane and oilseeds in the country where farming employs over half of its people.

Published on Apr 1, 2020, 2:45 AM IST

Imagining a different, better future

Work from home can address urban congestion and pollution; reduce fuel imports; and give personal flexibility

Published on Mar 26, 2020, 6:10 PM IST

Turn the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity

A woman walks inside the premises of a hospital where a special ward has been set up for the coronavirus disease in Mumbai, March 5, 2020

Updated on Mar 12, 2020, 5:59 AM IST

Climate crisis: Land is the key | HT Editorial

The impact of an erratic monsoon on agriculture — and farmers — is direct. This is because between 50% to 60%of the country’s agriculture is still rainfed, without access to any form of irrigation

Updated on Mar 10, 2020, 10:36 PM IST

Change the system, not women, for gender parity, writes UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres

Women are still excluded from the top table, from governments to corporate boards to award ceremonies. Women leaders and public figures face harassment, threats and abuse online and off. The gender pay gap is just a symptom of the gender power gap

Updated on Mar 8, 2020, 5:48 AM IST

Why climate migration doesn’t have to be crisis | Opinion

In India, in-migration of any kind is not always looked at favourably by many state governments, and political parties find it a handy tool to foment tension between locals and migrants

Updated on Mar 2, 2020, 5:11 PM IST

Rule of law fundamental feature of Constitution: CJI Bobde

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde addresses at International Judicial Conference, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Updated on Feb 23, 2020, 4:23 AM IST

Universities are launching courses to study, address the climate crisis

Universities are launching courses to study, address the climate crisis

Published on Feb 19, 2020, 8:26 PM IST

‘Extinction Rebellion’ climate protesters dig up Cambridge college’s lawn

The lawn of Trinity College is seen after being dug up by Extinction Rebellion climate protesters, in Cambridge, Britain.

Updated on Feb 17, 2020, 10:55 PM IST

London Fashion Week 2020: Model Arizona Muse urges fashion industry to change in climate fight

London Fashion Week 2020: Model Arizona Muse urges fashion industry to change in climate fight.

Updated on Feb 14, 2020, 6:25 PM IST

At 92, the Academy comes of age

The South Korean film, Parasite, became the first foreign language film to win Best Picture for its dark drama

Published on Feb 10, 2020, 7:24 PM IST

The locust attacks must be taken seriously | HT Editorial

Locusts are a group of short-horned grasshoppers that multiply quickly as they migrate

Published on Feb 5, 2020, 6:19 PM IST

Urban India must prepare for the climate crisis

In 2018, India suffered over 2,081 deaths from climate-triggered extreme weather events, with an economic loss of over $37.8 billion (about three times the losses of 2017).

Updated on Feb 4, 2020, 7:14 PM IST

Climate crisis: Budget makes the right moves

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, February 1, 2020

Updated on Feb 2, 2020, 7:40 PM IST

Budget 2020: More funds allotted to fight climate crisis

The budget has proposed to provide ₹22,000 crore to power and renewable energy sector.

Updated on Feb 2, 2020, 7:13 AM IST

Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs

Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement “Fridays for Future” were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Updated on Jan 31, 2020, 6:04 AM IST

George Soros dubs rise of nationalism in India a ‘setback’

Billionaire investor George Soros has said the “biggest and most frightening setback” to open societies comes from India

Updated on Jan 25, 2020, 5:46 AM IST

India Climate collaborative identifies 3 key factors for country

According to the India Philanthropy Report 2019 by Bain and Company, private funds raised in India for the entire social sector in 2018 were about Rs 70,000 crore, out of which an estimated Rs 43,000 crore was from individual philanthropists.

Updated on Jan 27, 2020, 6:29 PM IST

HT Editorial| Deepening India-Brazil ties

In a world marked by increased geopolitical rivalry and reduced multilateral cohesion, many two-tier nations are strengthening relations

Published on Jan 23, 2020, 6:54 PM IST

‘Four horsemen’ endanger 21st-century progress: UN chief

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the four horsemen - epic geopolitical tensions, the climate crisis, global mistrust and the downsides of technology - can jeopardize every aspect of our shared future.

Updated on Jan 23, 2020, 12:56 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra at WEF, Davos: ‘I want my kids to grow up in a world where the world leaders have listened to Greta’s generation’

Priyanka Chopra at World Economic Forum, Davos on Tuesday.

Updated on Jan 22, 2020, 9:10 AM IST

Climate crisis in spotlight at Davos event

Climate activists start a hike to the Alpine resort of Klosters in Landquart, Switzerland, on Sunday.

Updated on Jan 20, 2020, 12:00 AM IST

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