Phase 1 fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) took effect in India on April 1, 2023. While they are an important first step, they do not exploit the full potential of already existing technology to reduce fuel consumption from heavy-duty trucks (HDTs). Additionally, vehicle technologies are expected to continue to advance.

Global growth is projected to slow significantly in the second half of this year, with weakness continuing in 2024. Inflation pressures persist, and tight monetary policy is expected to weigh substantially on activity. The possibility of more widespread bank turmoil and tighter monetary policy could result in even weaker global growth.

The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable energy for all, this new report from the UN and partners revealed.

This Global Report on Sanitation and Wastewater Management in Cities and Human Settlements is a global reference on sanitation and wastewater in urban settings. It takes stock of the sanitation and wastewater management situation, both in terms of service levels and the supporting functions required to enable service provision at scale.

The policy will strive for scientific management of e-waste by maximizing the e-waste collection through various means, integration of informal sector with formal sector and to ensure that all the collected e-waste is processed and recycled through authorized dismantlers/recyclers having environmentally sound e-waste processing facilities to m

The State Forest Policy 2023 summarizes the principles and strategy of forest and wildlife management in Rajasthan, keeping in view national priorities and international commitments.

Rajasthan falls in area of high climate sensitivity, significant, vulnerability and low adoptive capacity. The State has only about 1% of the country water resources and the average rainfall of 574 mm as compared to the all India average of 1100 mm.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced the Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2023. These rules were notified on 5th June, 2023 and shall come into force on 5th June, 2025. The Amendment Rules aim to minimize environmental pollution and promote sustainable practices within the CPC industry.

Infrastructure is at the heart of the G20's efforts to strengthen the structural foundations of global development, make it more sustainable, and mitigate its negative effects.

Global action is urgently needed as series of extreme heatwaves in Pakistan wreak havoc on human rights, Amnesty International said in its new report ‘A Burning Emergency: Extreme heat and the right to health in Pakistan’.