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India

India announces $4.3 billion investment in clean energy

India announces $4.3 billion investment in clean energy

India wants to become a leader in green hydrogen production and to develop huge solar projects in the Ladakh region of the Himalayas

Sinking town exposes perils of Himalayan hydropower

Sinking town exposes perils of Himalayan hydropower

The government ignored warnings that building large hydropower projects in the Himalayas was unsafe. Now Josimath town is falling apart

Cost of a KitKat: Big brands leave sugar farmers at the mercy of climate extremes

Cost of a KitKat: Big brands leave sugar farmers at the mercy of climate extremes

Nestlé, Coca Cola and Pepsi are among the buyers from Nanglamal Sugar Complex, which smallholders say gives no help with climate resilience

India's female cane cutters face child marriage and hysterectomy

India’s female cane cutters face child marriage and hysterectomy

Women and girls in India’s sugar fields are exposed to sexual harassment, backbreaking work and inadequate healthcare

Migrant labourers suffer exploitation in India's sugar fields

Migrant labourers suffer exploitation in India’s sugar fields

Millions of people migrate each year to work in India’s sugar fields under extreme heat, harsh conditions and debt bondage

India's sugarcane farmers struggle to cope with droughts and floods

India’s sugarcane farmers struggle to cope with droughts and floods

In India more intense droughts and floods are destroying sugarcane crops and plunging millions of farmers and their families into debt

India approves climate plan with increased ambition, clarifying energy goals

India approves climate plan with increased ambition, clarifying energy goals

The cabinet has cemented a verbal pledge by prime minister Narendra Modi to aim for net zero emissions by 2070 and improve carbon efficiency this decade

Deadly heatwaves show why India needs to get serious on climate adaptation

Deadly heatwaves show why India needs to get serious on climate adaptation

While the country suffers from extreme heat, Delhi’s budget for adaptation grants has shrunk and international support is falling short

The heat in Delhi is unbearable. This is what the climate crisis feels like

The heat in Delhi is unbearable. This is what the climate crisis feels like

A short walk in the afternoon is exhausting. Heatwaves will keep getting worse until we stop burning fossil fuels

Prison, party mansions and a naval base among urban areas India claims as 'forest'

Prison, party mansions and a naval base among urban areas India claims as ‘forest’

The government has long used a broad definition of forests which is at odds with UN guidance and overstates India’s climate credentials

As Delhi chokes, India's supreme court is grappling with the air pollution crisis

As Delhi chokes, India’s supreme court is grappling with the air pollution crisis

Millions of residents in India’s capital are suffering under the winter smog, prompting the country’s highest court to hold government to account

India 'cannot escape' coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

India ‘cannot escape’ coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

An estimated 13-20 million workers in India depend on coal assets for their livelihoods, raising the need for a transition plan and financial support

India strengthens climate targets, aiming for net zero by 2070

India strengthens climate targets, aiming for net zero by 2070

Narendra Modi upped India’s climate ambition while calling for more climate finance from developed countries

Modi's 'gamechanger' palm oil push raises concerns for Indian forests and women

Modi’s ‘gamechanger’ palm oil push raises concerns for Indian forests and women

Prime minister Narendra Modi has big plans for palm oil cultivation. But the experience of farmers in Mizoram does not bode well

Cyclone Tauktae leaves trail of devastation in western India, fuelled by a warming sea

Cyclone Tauktae leaves trail of devastation in western India, fuelled by a warming sea

Rapid warming of the Arabian Sea is driving more frequent and intense cyclones along India’s west coast, which the region is not prepared for

Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Indian lawmaker submits private bill to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

A lawmaker from India’s ruling party has proposed a bill to “start a discussion” on net zero emissions – while defending coal mining in his district

Under diplomatic pressure, India considers net zero - but major hurdles remain

Under diplomatic pressure, India considers net zero – but major hurdles remain

Net zero pledges from other major polluters have put spotlight on Delhi’s climate ambitions, but full decarbonisation is a big ask

Fatal Himalayan glacial lake outburst highlights destabilising effect of warming

Fatal Himalayan glacial lake outburst highlights destabilising effect of warming

More than 200 people are dead or missing after floods gushed through mountain gorges in Uttarakhand, India, in a disaster linked to climate change

Who will build the world's last coal plant?

Who will build the world’s last coal plant?

Banks, companies and governments are axing support for coal, driven by climate concerns and competition from renewables, but hundreds of plants are still in planning

In this Indian fishing community, radio is saving lives and livelihoods

In this Indian fishing community, radio is saving lives and livelihoods

Broadcasts on everything from cyclone warnings to making jewelry from seashells help Pamban islanders stay resilient in the face of climate change impacts

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