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Electric vehicle and recycling

India has set an ambitious goal to become a leader in the electric vehicle market by 2030 with the government laying out a comprehensive roadmap to achieve this goal, which includes several initiatives and policies to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the country. One of the key initiatives is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles (FAME) scheme, which provides subsidies to customers who purchase electric vehicles. The government has also set a target to achieve 30% electric vehicle penetration in the country by 2030. In this regard, the government is also taking steps for development of domestic manufacturing capabilities for electric vehicles…

24 November, 2023 Sustainable development

Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety

The Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety was adopted at the 2nd global high-level conference on road safety in Brazil in 2015. The declaration includes recommendations on Sustainable transport, Enforcement, Post-crash response, Pedestrian and cyclist safety. The declaration also includes the Sustainable Development Goal 3.6, which is to half the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030. The United Nations has also declared 2011-2020 as the decade of action for Road Safety.

08 November, 2023 Sustainable development

International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Stan

Quality Council of India (QCI) in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) hosted the ICSTS in New Delhi recently. Sustainability Standards are special rules that guarantee the products you buy do not hurt the environment and the people that make them. Standards are considered a market-based tool to transform production, global supply chains and consumption patterns into more sustainable ones.

04 November, 2023 Sustainable development

Deep Ocean Mission

As part of Deep Ocean Mission, India will for the 1st time, embark on a journey to a depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean using an indigenously developed submersible. It is one of 9 missions under Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC). Ministry - Ministry of Earth Sciences Project duration - 5 years (since 2021) Funding- 4,077 crore Aim -  To help India in achieving target of over Rs. 100 billion “Blue Economy” through its ocean resources Countries such as the U.S.A., Russia, China, France, and Japan have already achieved successful deep-ocean crewed missions. Objectives To develop technologies for exploration and conservation for sustainable utilization of marine…

02 November, 2023 Sustainable development

Green Fins Hub

Green Fins Hub Recently, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with the UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, launched the Green Fins Hub. Green Fins Hub is a global digital platform for diving and snorkeling operators worldwide.  About : The Green Fins Hub is the world's first platform for the marine tourism sector. It would "significantly promote" environmentally conscious sea travel. From roughly 700 operators spread over 14 countries, it is anticipated to scale up to perhaps 30,000 operators globally. Through membership in Green Fins, a revolutionary change toward sustainability in the marine tourism industry is meant to be sparked. At…

19 September, 2022 Sustainable development

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022

GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 The report highlights India’s continuous decline in Sustainable Development Performance. India ranked 120 out of 163 countries in 2022. In 2020 it ranked 117. Sustainable Development Report is the global assessment of the country's progress toward achieving the sustainable development goal which is published by Sustainable Development Solution Network. (The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is a nonprofit organization made by United Nations to promote and advance Sustainable Development Goals). PERFORMANCE OF COUNTRY: Finland followed by Denmark and Sweden were the top three countries in the performance of the SDG index 2022. It was Bangladesh…

14 June, 2022 Sustainable development

NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar

NITI Aayog vision for Great Nicobar Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost island in the Andaman and Nicobar group. More than 150 sq. km. of land is being made available for this. This amounts to nearly 18% of the 910 sq. km. island and will cover nearly a quarter of its coastline. The overall plan envisages the use of about 244 sq. km. — a major portion being pristine forest and coastal systems. Projects to be executed in Phase I include a 22 sq. km. airport complex, a transhipment port (TSP) at South Bay at an estimated cost of 12,000…

21 March, 2021 Sustainable development

Compressed Biogas Plants

Compressed Biogas Plants Under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme, Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) invited entrepreneurs to procure Compressed Bio Gas (CBG). Under this scheme, provisions are, Assured price for offtake of CBG with long-term agreements by OGMCs; Inclusion of bio manures produced from CBG plants as Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) under Fertilizer Control Order 1985; Inclusion of CBG projects under Priority Sector Lending by RBI. So far, 9 CBG plants have been commissioned and started supply of CBG in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Technology for a plant is chosen by the…

10 March, 2021 Sustainable development

Global Risks Report 2021 by World Economic Forum

Global Risks Report 2021 by World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the 16th edition of the Global Risk Report, 2021 based on the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS). The Report states that environmental risks continue to threaten the global economy. The top 5 risks it mentions are: extreme weather climate action failure human environmental damage infectious diseases Biodiversity loss where infectious diseases top the list in terms of impact.

04 February, 2021 Sustainable development

Towards sustainable growth

Towards sustainable growth Economic importance of preventing pandemics The pandemic has resulted in huge economic losses. Globally GDP is expected to contract 2.4% to 8% in 2020. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that the global cost of dealing with the pandemic could be from $8.1 trillion to $15.8 trillion. Preventing such pandemics will cost only a fraction of this amount, estimated at $22.2 billion to $30.7 billion a year, and this is without factoring in the human suffering. We have to recognise that there would not be an economy without the natural environment. Indian scenario Global studies documenting human…

04 February, 2021 Sustainable development

UNEP’S 2020 YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH AWARD

UNEP’S 2020 YOUNG CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH AWARD The United Nations Environment Programme recently named seven dynamic Environmentalists as its Young Champions of the Earth. Prize winners The following seven people won the UNEP 2020 Young Championships of the Earth Award Nzambi Matee of Kenya. He is a material engineer and is receiving the award for producing low-cost construction materials from recycled plastic waste and sand. Xiaoyuan Ren of China. He leads the MyH20 organization that tests and records the quality of groundwater in rural China. He is awarded the prize for developing an application that will educate the communities…

15 December, 2020 Sustainable development

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award

GOLDEN PEACOCK ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AWARD Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded the Golden Peacock Environment Management award for the year 2020 in the steel sector. The award was given for its efforts in adopting various environmental measures like upgrading pollution control facilities, treatment and recirculation of wastewater from individual units and outfalls, enhancement in green cover and efficient solid waste management. SAIL has received the award for 2 consecutive years. About the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award The golden Peacock Environment Management Award is a prestigious award that was instituted by the World Environment Foundation in 1998.…

09 December, 2020 Sustainable development

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