The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) is going online for green clearances, paving way for major structural changes in its clearing mechanism. According to a ministry memorandum available with FE, all applications for environment (EC) clearances and ToR (terms of reference) will be accepted only online from July 1 …