Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Territorial Army as a key contributor to 'Viksit Bharat' during a parliamentary consultative committee meeting in New Delhi, highlighting its roles in security, disaster response, and environmental conservation.
Bangladesh is launching an ambitious five-year plan to plant 250 million trees nationwide, aiming to boost green cover, meet climate goals, and fulfill an election promise. The initiative, involving multiple government bodies and NGOs, prioritizes native species and real-time tracking, but faces challenges in species selection, sapling quality, and post-plantation care.
Microsoft's 2025 carbon emissions increased by 25% to 34 million metric tons, driven by data center expansion and a shift away from renewable energy certificates. The company faces challenges in meeting its 2030 carbon negative goal, with AI infrastructure demand outpacing sustainability solutions.
Hawaii aims for 100% renewable electricity by 2045 and net-negative carbon emissions, but faces challenges in decarbonizing transport and diverse island energy needs. Geothermal and LNG are considered, alongside rapid solar, wind, and EV adoption.
Australia's Q1 GDP grew 0.3%, driven by datacentre investment in machinery and equipment. This surge raises climate concerns, as datacentres are projected to significantly increase electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, potentially derailing climate goals.
New York's Attorney General, joined by five other states, is suing the Trump administration over a $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies to terminate an offshore wind project. The states argue the deal, which requires the French company to invest in fossil fuels instead, harms their economies and climate goals.
New York's Attorney General, joined by five other states, is suing the Trump administration over a $1 billion deal with TotalEnergies to terminate offshore wind leases. States argue the deal harms economies, climate goals, and union jobs.
A German court has ruled that the government must improve its climate protection program. An expert council also stated that the 2026 program is insufficient. The court emphasizes that it is the government's responsibility to implement measures, not the courts'. Regarding animal welfare, the court ruled that industry standards for intensive turkey farming are not compliant with animal protection laws, but this does not mark the end of intensive farming.
Germany plans billions in civil defense, Chancellor Merz meets Bulgaria's Radev, and a tiger escape prompts calls for stricter rules. Climate goals may be missed.
India has formally submitted its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2031-35 to the UNFCCC, pledging 60% non-fossil fuel power capacity, 47% emission intensity reduction, and 3.5-4 billion tonnes carbon sink by 2035. However, India explicitly conditioned these commitments on adequate finance and technology transfer from developed countries, warning that without such support, conditional commitments cannot be fulfilled.
China has released new guidelines to reduce carbon emissions across strategic sectors – including energy-intensive data centres – as Beijing pushes to secure its 2030 climate targets amid volatile energy prices triggered by the US-Israeli war in Iran. The 18-point document, issued by the ruling Communist Party’s powerful Central Committee and the State Council, China’s cabinet, called on heavy industries – including steel, non-ferrous metals and chemicals – to boost energy efficiency and...
