India

New technology empowers women farmers in India

Since its inception almost a decade ago, JEEVIKA, a World Bank program that supports...

Chennai’s water crisis worsens as water delivery providers strike

Last month, Chennai’s water delivery system went on strike to protest their...

In the fight against smog, architects in Delhi get creative

Dubai-based architecture firm Znera proposed a plan to address the rampant air pollution...

Expect more Kerala scale flooding if nothing is done to address climate change, warns Christian Aid

The world should expect and prepare for more frequent and more destructive floods,...

324 killed and 10,000 stranded by Kerala flooding

Flooding in the Indian state of Kerala has killed 324 people with the death toll expected...

25% of Indian urban population lives in informal homes despite ongoing housing schemes

Although Indian officials intend to meet the deadline to provide housing for every...

India could lose 2.8% of its GDP due to climate change by 2050

The World Bank has warned that climate change could cost India 2.8% of its GDP by...

India is facing its largest ever water crisis

A recent report, called The Niti Aayog Report, conducted by a government think tank...

5,000 megawatt solar farm approved for India

The Indian Government has given planning permission to a huge new solar project which...

Solar power gets another boost from India, France and the ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed...

World Bank announces new climate resilience plans to benefit 25 million in India

The World Bank has announced a $420 million project to increase climate resilience...

How can India’s agricultural industry prepare for climate change?

India’s latest annual economic survey revealed that climate change could hurt...

Solar power is key for bringing electricity to all Indians

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $2.5 billion plan to electrify...

India takes bold step towards building huge waterways project

The Indian government has signalled its intent to go ahead with a major infrastructure...

Climate change could hit farming incomes in India by 25%

The Indian government released its annual Economic Survey this week which has drawn...

India and Southeast Asian nations commit to climate smart agriculture

“The journey ahead offers limitless opportunities” India’s agriculture...

The World’s First Health Impact Bond Can Save 10,000 Women And New-Borns In India

About 0.75 million new-born children die every year in India, which is the largest...

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