What is carbon farming? | Explained
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is carbon farming? | Explained

The Hindu  

Carbon is found in all living organisms and many minerals. Carbon farming combines these two concepts by implementing regenerative agricultural practices that restore ecosystem health while improving agricultural productivity and soil health, and mitigating climate change by enhancing carbon storage in agricultural landscapes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Initiatives like Kenya’s Agricultural Carbon Project, which has the World Bank’s support, also highlight the potential for carbon farming to address climate mitigation and adaptation and food security challenges in economically developing countries. So carbon farming could also be a sustainable strategy to mitigate climate change and enhance food security in India. Yet promoting carbon farming is in India’s interests — to mitigate climate change while improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and creating economic opportunities for its adopters.

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Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market
5 days, 10 hours ago

Strengthening the roots of an agri-carbon market

The Hindu  

Carbon markets hold the potential to transform Indian agriculture, turning sustainable farming practices into a lucrative opportunity for farmers while combating climate change. Businesses exceeding these caps must either purchase carbon credits from projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, such as agroforestry or sustainable agriculture projects, or pay carbon taxes for their extra emissions. To assess the readiness of India’s …

How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them
1 week, 6 days ago

How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 10, 2024 17:00 IST - 9 MINS READ For Janni Mithula, 42, a resident of the Thotavalasa village in Andhra Pradesh, cultivating the rich, red soil of the valley was her livelihood. What we decide here will enable all of us, particularly those in the Global South, to not only take ambitious mitigation action but also adapt …

Joint climate action key to hunger-free world
1 month, 1 week ago

Joint climate action key to hunger-free world

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Climate change poses a serious threat to global food security. Rising mean temperatures and more frequent and severe extreme weather events could push hundreds of millions of additional people into hunger or leave them suffering undernutrition if the international community does not immediately implement effective corrective measures. Recent studies show that average crop yield in some African …

Establishing a carbon market
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Establishing a carbon market

The Hindu  

In her Budget speech, the Finance Minister signalled that polluting industries, such as iron, steel, and aluminium, will have to conform to emission targets. PAT versus emissions trading The Bureau of Energy Efficiency defines PAT as a “regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries, with an associated market based-mechanism to enhance the cost effectiveness through certification of …

Unheeded priorities of climate action
5 months, 1 week ago

Unheeded priorities of climate action

New Indian Express  

The rising accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is threatening a potentially catastrophic change in the living and working conditions of humanity. Controlling the addition of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases into the layer requires cooperation at the global level and a fair distribution of mitigation actions. At present, what we have is the Paris agreement in …

How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability
7 months ago

How agriculture curriculums are adapting to climate change and sustainability

India Today  

Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, supporting over 50% of the nation's workforce. However, the sector faces significant challenges due to climate change, which affects crop yields, water availability, and overall agricultural productivity. Its core missions are solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and the Himalayan ecosystem Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana objective is to ensure …

Empowering marginalised communities in carbon markets
11 months ago

Empowering marginalised communities in carbon markets

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. India holds immense potential for transforming climate action by empowering marginalised rural communities and urban informal settlements within carbon markets. Appropriately designed financial incentives from carbon credit markets hold exciting potential for empowering marginalised communities economically and advancing climate mitigation opportunities. The strategies explored in this paper …

India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint
1 year, 5 months ago

India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint

India Today  

The India Today Roundtable discussed India's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and meet its commitments to cut carbon emissions by 2030. They highlighted that while India's per capita emissions are low, the country is the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after China and the US. India has made several major commitments to address this issue, including increasing renewable …

A look at nature-based climate solution
1 year, 7 months ago

A look at nature-based climate solution

Hindustan Times  

Most nations in global south are experiencing higher rates of climate warming exposing vast swathes of human population to the attendant risks and hazards. Despite promises and proclamations at China’s 20th Party Congress in October 2022, and submission before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2021 ahead of COP26 reassuring the world to achieve carbon neutrality …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 10 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, India said the developed countries are blocking a pro-poor and pro-farmer decision by insisting on expanding the scope for mitigation to agriculture, thereby compromising the foundation of food security New Delhi: India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture …

COP27 | India opposes draft text on agriculture
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | India opposes draft text on agriculture

The Hindu  

India has opposed the developed world's efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture at the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Egypt, saying rich nations do not want to change their lifestyles to reduce emissions and are "searching for cheaper solutions abroad", sources said on Thursday. Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on …

India plans to open carbon market: What is it and how will it help in the fight against climate change?
2 years, 4 months ago

India plans to open carbon market: What is it and how will it help in the fight against climate change?

Firstpost  

A carbon market could be a gamechanger for India in its fight against climate change. It would go a long way in the country’s attempt of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070 As part of its attempts to go green and achieve its climate targets, India plans to open a carbon trading market for major emitters in the …

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions

India Today  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making efforts for environmental conservation when its role in climate change is negligible. Be it Swachh Bharat Mission, Namami Gange, or One Sun, One Grid; India's efforts are multi-faceted,” PM Modi said while addressing a Save Soil Movement program attended by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva and top …

Farmers Can Play a Big Role in Addressing Climate Change. Climate-Smart Agriculture is The Only Way Forward
2 years, 7 months ago

Farmers Can Play a Big Role in Addressing Climate Change. Climate-Smart Agriculture is The Only Way Forward

News 18  

Punjab and Haryana’s farmers’ obsession with unsustainable big cereals wheat and paddy has begun to hurt, as returns diminish. According to a report tabled in parliament by the parliamentary standing committee on agriculture in August 2017, “the climate change is expected to reduce rice production by 6 to 8 per cent by 2022.” One degree Celsius rise in minimum or …

Forces of Nature: These Top Innovative Groups Are Helping Save India's Forest Lands
2 years, 8 months ago

Forces of Nature: These Top Innovative Groups Are Helping Save India's Forest Lands

News 18  

Despite India’s high population density, the subcontinent is home to at least 7-8% of all documented species, and maintaining the balance between nature and human activities is the core of sustainability. However, an initiative called the “Trillion Trees: India Challenge” was announced in September 2021 by 1t.org and digital crowd-engagement platform UpLink to appeal for new solutions for forest conservation …

The regenerative revolution in food
3 years, 2 months ago

The regenerative revolution in food

BBC  

The regenerative revolution in food Getty Images Intensive agriculture can deplete soils of nutrients and carbon over time, making them less profitable Half of the world's land is used to grow our food. After a couple of years and some meticulous measurements to show the changing carbon content of the soil, the sequestered carbon is certified and transferred into credits, …

Carbon storage offers hope for climate, cash for farmers
3 years, 7 months ago

Carbon storage offers hope for climate, cash for farmers

Associated Press  

ORIENT, Ohio — The rye and rapeseed that Rick Clifton cultivated in central Ohio were coming along nicely — until his tractor rumbled over the flat, fertile landscape, spraying it with herbicides. One example, he added: “Farmers planting cover crops so they can reduce the carbon dioxide in the air and get paid for doing it.” Clifton, 66, started growing …

President Biden, Please Don't Get Into Carbon Farming
3 years, 11 months ago

President Biden, Please Don't Get Into Carbon Farming

Wired  

What do climate advocates have in common with fossil fuel companies, auto firms, and farm lobbyists? Not much, yet all are joining hands to promote “carbon farming” as a form of “regenerative agriculture.” The idea is to use crop plants and pasture grass to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, moving it underground, mostly through root systems. The new …

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