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Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member

It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.

NGT judicial member Dr Afroz Ahmed chairing a meeting of district environmental committee, Varanasi (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST
By, Varanasi

New G20 park in Delhi features sculptures of member states’ national animals

A group of artists from the Lalit Kala Akademi started making the sculptures at Garhi village in April, and the installations were ready by July.

The G20 comprises of the European Union and 19 countries—Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and United States. (ANI)
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:02 PM IST

Cultural corridor in Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam to show heritage from G20 nations

The display will include physical and virtual exhibitions, creating an immersive experience for the visitors

The displays are broadly categorised as Object of Cultural Significance (as a physical display), Iconic Cultural Masterpiece (as a digital display), Intangible Cultural Heritage (as a digital display), Natural Heritage (as a digital display), and an Artefact Related to Democratic Practices (as a physical or digital display), officials familiar with the matter said. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:03 PM IST
ByDeeksha Bhardwaj

Revamped Dilli Haat ready for G20 visitors

Officials said red sandstone was replaced with the brickwork flooring, new energy-efficient LED lights were installed and the roof and walls have been repainted

A view of revamped Dilli Haat market ahead of G20 Summit, at INA on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:03 PM IST

Rising food, fuel and fertiliser inflation may figure in the G20 summ next month

G20 members may discuss creating a fair trade regime to address rising food, fuel, and fertilizer prices at the Leadership Summit in New Delhi next month.

G20 leaders’ summit is scheduled on September 9-10 in New Delhi (ANI)
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 12:31 AM IST
ByRajeev Jayaswal

G20 countries spent $ 1.4 trillion to support fossil fuels last year

The report provides record financial support for fossil fuels“ by International Institute for Sustainable Development, was released on Wednesday

The authors of the report have recommended that the G20 this year agree to act on their climate commitments by eliminating all public financial flows to fossil fuels other than those necessary to provide energy access to the poorest. (REUTERS)
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 03:34 PM IST
ByJayashree Nandi

G20 needs to deliver on debt, development and decarbonisation plans

India's G20 presidency must address debt default, economic underdevelopment, extreme weather, and geopolitical rivalry

India will host the G20 summit next month in New Delhi. (AFP)
Published on Aug 14, 2023 10:11 PM IST

Climate is at core of India’s G20 agenda

Discussions and outcomes during India’s G20 presidency can become global markers to measure progress in critical areas

The G20 summit logo. (File)
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 10:39 AM IST

No shortage of funding for green transition but more work needed: NITI Aayog VC

The two-day workshop with the theme “Sustainable growth agenda for the global economy”, organised by Niti Aayog as a side event under India’s G20 presidency

NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery (Twitter/@NITIAayog)
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 11:42 AM IST

Worries intensify amid no consensus on peaking of emission among G20 countries

G20 member countries are responsible for 80% of global emissions and GDP

Commitments on reigning in greenhouses gas emissions by 2025, one of the thorniest issue holding up chances of a consensus within G20 members (PTI)
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 11:42 AM IST
ByJayashree Nandi, Chennai:

HT G20 Agenda: How India can plan for fluctuations in demand for power

The growth of electricity demand in India has posed challenges in lining up supply, especially during the monsoon and post-monsoon periods.

The growth of electricity demand remained muted from the last quarter of 2019(HT photos)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 02:34 AM IST
ByKarthik Ganesan

HT G20 Agenda: Adaptation measures key to robust climate response

The Global Stocktake at COP28 will largely focus on mitigation and emission reduction goals rather than adaptation since the global goals for adaptation.

FILE - An aerial view of a coal-fired power station in Lanzhou in northwestern China's Gansu province on Nov. 12, 2021. China plans to boost coal production through 2025 to avoid a repeat of last year’s power shortages, an official said Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, adding to setbacks in efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. (Chinatopix Via AP, File) (AP)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 02:34 AM IST

HT G20 Agenda: India on course for a low carbon future, says Amitabh Kant

In spite of several challenges facing the world today, India as G20 president sees opportunities in them, the G20 sherpa said.

Amitabh Kant says biofuels can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 46% (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 02:02 AM IST
By, New Delhi

HT G20 Agenda: Why it makes sense for India to consider biofuels

Biofuels are a viable option for India to reduce its oil import bills and promote sustainable development, say experts.

From left: Vibha Dhawan, director general at Energy and Resources Institute; Vikram Gulati, country head & executive vice president at Toyota Kirloskar Motors; and Preeti Jain, global director of policy, chemicals and carbon solution at Lanzatech, during the panel discussion on Tuesday (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 03:03 AM IST

HT G20 Agenda: Global Biofuel Alliance to be launched in Goa, says Hardeep Puri

The government is also considering a policy on 1% blended aviation fuel based on their experience with using 1% indigenous fuel for a Pune to Delhi flight.

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs during the Keynote address (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 03:08 AM IST

Decorate ghats, ensure cleanliness for G20 event in Varanasi: U.P. minister

Uttar Pradesh energy and urban development minister AK Sharma reviews preparations for the upcoming development ministers’ meeting of G20 nations

U.P. energy and urban development minister AK Sharma at a meeting with officials in Varanasi on June 8. (HT photo)
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 11:19 AM IST
By, Varanasi

Parks at Delhi’s GK and Chanakyapuri to mark G20 meet

An MCD official said that the process of installation of the 9 feet high three-dimensional G20 logo in the Greater Kailash Park has been completed

Sculptures of national birds and animals — made from scrap metal — of G20 countries in a Chanakyapuri park. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 11:55 AM IST

J&K will soon find place among top 50 destinations globally: Manoj Sinha

Sinha was addressing in Srinagar a tourism working group meeting of the G20 grouping of the world’s largest economies

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, Union ministers G Kishan Reddy, Ajay Bhatt, Jitendra Singh, officials and delegates at the working group meeting. (PTI)
Updated on May 23, 2023 02:47 PM IST

Green piece: A look at eco-tourism as a means to fight climate crisis

The older generation of Indians who protected forests and wildlife as part of their every culture, are declining.

Ecotourism, if done well, will pay for conservation and the enormous efforts that it needs. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 22, 2023 12:23 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Safeguarding ocean lifelines is India’s goal

Oceans are the lifelines of our planet, providing food, livelihoods, and a vital ecosystem. Leading upto G20, India is uniquely placed to anchor this process

India has met with significant success in its efforts to protect ocean health, and as the host nation of G20 this year, it is uniquely placed to anchor this process.(Pixabay)
Updated on May 20, 2023 01:31 AM IST
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