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Corporate sector can cut emission intensity of GDP by further 5.6% in 2030
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will administer India's carbon trading framework, which is getting ready for its rollout
 "Corporate sector can cut emission intensity of GDP by further 5.6% in 2030")
WRI, GEF to form Secretariat for preservation of 30% land, ocean by 2030
The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People has announced the formation of a new permanent Secretariat to be co-hosted by World Resources Institute and the Global Environment Facility
 "WRI, GEF to form Secretariat for preservation of 30% land, ocean by 2030")
Latest IPCC report calls for urgent climate adaptation measures: Experts
It also reconfirms for various stakeholders, including governments and the private sector, that 'the time to act is now'
 "Latest IPCC report calls for urgent climate adaptation measures: Experts")
Decarbonisation isn't goal, human welfare is: World Resources Institute CEO
Dasgupta tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee that India's requirements to ensure energy for all its citizens and raise per capita income should be an acceptable part of global climate strategy
 "Decarbonisation isn't goal, human welfare is: World Resources Institute CEO")
India among four countries where water taps may run dry, says report
Last month, the Gujarat state government halted irrigation and appealed to farmers not to sow crops
 "India among four countries where water taps may run dry, says report")
Power outages: Water disruption major cause, says World Resources Institute
Fourteen of India's top 20 largest thermal power utility companies have experienced water shortage-related disruptions at least once between 2013 and 2016, losing more than $1.4 billion in total potential revenue, according to a report released by World Resources Institute.Water consumption from India's thermal power generation rose steadily every year between 2011 and 2016 but would stay below its 2016 level by 2027 if the country's ambitious renewable goals are successfully achieved and the notified stringent water regulations implemented, the study said. India plans to achieve 175 GW of installed renewable power capacity by 2022. WRI report recommended that the Union government should mandate that power plants monitor and disclose water withdrawal and discharge data, create guidelines and policy incentives to drive better performance in managing water use and risks, and prioritize solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind projects whenever possible. More than 80 per cent of India's ...
 "Power outages: Water disruption major cause, says World Resources Institute")
