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12 stories for “Climate” · January 2026
Clear filtersIndia is reaching half of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of its 2030 climate (NDC) target. As of 30 June 2025, India had 484.82 GW of installed capacity, of which 242.8 GW was non-f...
The government released the Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture (ACASA-India). ICAR's research and extension network prepared it with the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (part of CIMMYT). It gives location...
A consortium led by Pixxel, with Piersight Space, SatSure and Dhruva Space, will build India's first privately owned Earth-observation satellite constellation with IN-SPACe under a public-private partnership. It plans 12...
Mumbai will hold Mumbai Climate Week from 17 to 19 February 2026, described as India's first climate initiative led by a city. It focuses on solutions driven by citizens, especially children and young people, and links c...
As of January 2026, the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM), meticulously executed under the specialized aegis of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), has rapidly accelerated its aggressive environmental a...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched NIRANTAR, a digital dashboard integrating CPCB, SPCBs, FSI and ZSI for real-time monitoring of environmental clearances, forest-fire alerts and wildlife-tra...
A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (DST) study reconstructed a 4,500-year climate record from Kondagai inland lake in Sivaganga district, identifying the 4.2 ka arid event and 3.2 ka dry phase to support water ma...
In January 2026, India accelerated its renewable energy expansion as part of its long-term climate and sustainability goals. The government focused on increasing solar and wind energy capacity to reduce dependence on fos...
The Government of India granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagauri Ashwagandha from Nagaur district, Rajasthan - the State's second agricultural GI product after Sojat Mehendi. It grows well in Nagaur's dry cl...
Telangana now has India's first commercial rainbow trout farm in a tropical climate. The Smart Green Aquaculture Farm and Research Institute is at Kandukur mandal in Ranga Reddy district. Rainbow trout normally grows onl...
In January 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continued to advance its space capabilities through key mission developments and technological progress. The organisation focused on deploying advanced Earth...
Overview The Chhattisgarh government has intensified efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Kanger Valley National Park. If successful, this protected forest area would become the first site from Chh...
