World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an urgent need for collaboration across the entire energy ecosystem to redesign energy systems that enable the improvement of billions of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of treated water supply to a stadium for IPL matches, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 01/04/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Bengaluru stadium to get treated water supply for IPL matches amid crisis" appearing in India Today dated 21.03.2024.
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board was directed to file a detailed report disclosing complete details of quantity …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal river sand mining, Goa, 01/04/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "sand mafia is taking complete control of illegal river sand mining" appearing in O Heraldo dated 13.02.2024.
The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of a news item. The news item related to the alleged …
The global atlas for renewable energy: a decade in the making
A decade on from its launch, the Global Atlas for Renewable Energy continues to represent a unique, free global resource for assessing the renewable potential of countries and regions. Since the launch of its ground-breaking free web GIS renewable resource platform in 2012, IRENA has continuously updated and upgraded the …
Warmer winters 2024: Himalayas will bear maximum brunt of climate change
India’s tryst with warmer winters continued for the second consecutive year. Rain and snow had evaded the country since the beginning of the season. February did bring in some respite but it was not enough to cover up the deficit. According to meteorologists, increasing global warming has been altering the …
Taxonomy of climate-attributable loss and damage and scalable responses related to DRR, health and human mobility
This paper provides a comprehensive taxonomy of climate-attributable loss and damage in context of least developed countries and Small Island Developing States in Asia and the Pacific. It highlights the need for tailored strategies encompassing demographic, socioeconomic and political challenges, and suggests a three-pillar approach involving grassroots engagement, collaboration among …
International co-operation to accelerate green hydrogen deployment
This report from IRENA's Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen assesses progress in green hydrogen deployment. The report gauges the success achieved to date in translating green hydrogen strategies and plans into actions – particularly in the context of green hydrogen supply and demand structures. Green hydrogen and its derivatives are …
Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological Department continuously monitors weather and climate over Indian region. The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2023 was …
Advocating for change: a compendium on climate mobility
This compendium is both a resource and a practical toolkit to advance more concerted efforts on mobility within the context of the climate crisis. Humanity is far from meeting the essential goals of (1) mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to lessen the severity of the climate crisis, and (2) allocating adequate …
Nigeria’s fossil fuel subsidy reforms: the welfare effects on households
Understanding the distributional consequences of progressive fossil fuel subsidy reform is critical to the sustainability of reform efforts as well as progress towards more just and inclusive energy transitions. This study examines the welfare effects of fossil fuel subsidy reforms on Nigerian households, focusing on the socio-economic implications of petrol …