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India based Weather Risk Management Services securing smiles against climate change with its services.

WRMS introduced Weather Insurance designed to combat climate change in India   New Delhi, December 29, 2015 -­‐-­‐ It all started back in 2003, when Sonu Agrawal founded this concept while he was working with an insurance company. He moved out and established Weather Risk Management Services [Weather Risk/WRMS] along with his partner Anuj Kumbhat …

India’s role critical in addressing Climate Change

As the biggest emerging economy, India should take forward development and environment protection together- Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD and CEO, Vikram Solar December 2, 2015: -Vikram Solar, a globally recognized leading solar energy solutions provider participated in the 21st Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris. The company was …

Accenture Recognized by CDP as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change

Company expands 2020 goals to further reduce environmental footprint NEW YORK; Dec. 01, 2015 – For the second consecutive year, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is recognized as a global leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change and is named to the “Climate A List” by CDP, an international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. The “Climate A List” is …

Outokumpu’s commitment highlighted in United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change

Outokumpu’s commitment highlighted in United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change Outokumpu’s action to combat climate change has been added to the Non-state Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA) on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) website. The news coincides with the start of the Business and Climate Summit in Paris, which …

St. Xavier’s Global Earth Summit IV – International Conference on Global Climate Change and Water Disasters concludes

Kolkata March 29th 2015. The St. Xavier’s Global Earth Summit IV a 3 day International Conference on Global Climate Change and Water Disasters, concluded today. The conference, the first of its kind where Jesuits from around the world participated discussed the threats posed by the twin threats facing mankind – Global Warming and Climate Change …

Jesuits: the Global Educationists to Discuss Climate Change

  St.Xavier’s Global Earth Summit IV, with the conference theme “Global Climate Change and Water Disasters” will be held on March 27-29, 2015 at DhyanAshram, Konchowki. The Conference is being organised by the Department of Environmental Science, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in association with the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES), Rome, Kolkata Metropolitan Development …

And God created Packaged Drinking Water – Chawm Ganguly

Water,water,everywhere Ever wonder how the multinationals and trans-nationals  of the world (not to forget our own walking-talking advertisements for Make in India) have already converted an “ubiquity” (something that is omnipresent) into a “commodity” that can be commercially exploited. Yes, we are talking of water here – packaged drinking water, if you may. I know …

Had Coal Not been there – Chawm Ganguly

As the world grapples with the twin menace of Global Warming and Climate Change, Coal is increasingly becoming a dirty word. From Polar bears suffering due to the melting ice caps, to Climate Refugees in Bangladesh waiting for the deluge brought about by the rising sea levels that will spell their doom, everything is traced …