Reviving coastal and inland ecosystems
Comoros, St Lucia and Vanuatu, all low-lying island states, face the threat of extinction as a result of rising waters due to climate change. At the same time, the degradation … Read More
User Blogs
Flipkart’s Commitment to Environmental Protection
The Indian company Flipkart is focusing on resource efficiency in its operations. As a part of its Net-Zero commitment, Flipkart adopted the IGBC’s Green Logistics Parks and Warehouses Rating system … Read More
The Admirable Work of Ørsted
In the late 2000s Ørsted was one of the most coal intensive power generators in Europe with an expanding oil and gas production business. However, the company underwent a green … Read More
India’s Success in Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
India’s greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased. The country is well on the way to meeting … Read More
Paraguay Wields its Hydropower
Paraguay emerged as the only country in the world with a 100 percent renewable electricity supply, after its last thermal power plant was closed in December 2021. This has happened … Read More
The Rise of Solar Photovoltaic Power
Solar PV generation increased by a record 270 TWh (up 26%) in 2022, reaching almost 1300 TWh. It demonstrated the largest absolute generation growth of all renewable technologies in 2022, surpassing wind … Read More
The Restoration of South American Forests
The Atlantic Forest, which straddles Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, is renowned for its variety of landscapes, which run the gamut from swamps to montane forests. However, centuries of intensive logging … Read More
The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project
The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project located in the state of Meghalaya, Northeast India spans over 27,000 hectares and deploys strategies for both forest protection (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and … Read More
The City of Adelaide Takes Real and Meaningful Action on Climate Change
The City of Adelaide partnered with Flow Power (https://flowpower.com.au/) to meet its electricity needs from a mix of wind and solar power. Adelaide became the first council in South Australia to … Read More
Restoring a Sacred River
The Ganges basin is home to 520 million people along with more than 25,000 species of plants and animals. The region is responsible for 40 percent of India’s gross domestic … Read More