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Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds)

Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds): India’s growing vulnerability to climate disasters has reignited policy interest in catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) as a financial instrument for disaster-risk financing. Catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) are insurance-linked securities that convert disaster risk into tradable financial products. They transfer the financial risk of natural disasters like earthquakes, cyclones, and floods—from governments […]

A massive wildfire in Tarragona province, Catalonia

A massive wildfire in Tarragona province, Catalonia: A massive wildfire in Tarragona province, Catalonia (Spain) has forced over 18,000 people into lockdown, burning nearly 3,000 hectares of forested land. Tarragona is a coastal province in northeastern Spain, forming the southern part of Catalonia. Known for its Roman heritage, agricultural economy, and natural landscapes, it is […]

Harsh Malhotra Opens India Energy Storage Week 2025

Harsh Malhotra Opens India Energy Storage Week 2025: India Energy Storage Week 2025 began with a special session in Delhi on July 10, 2025, where Minister of State Harsh Malhotra highlighted India’s strong push toward green mobility and electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at Yashobhoomi, he explained how the government’s schemes and policies are helping India […]

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board: India’s nuclear regulator, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), recently granted operation licence for two indigenously developed 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat. AERB stands as India’s premier regulatory authority for nuclear and radiation safety. The AERB was constituted on November 15, […]

Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025

Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025: The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Centre released a Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025 report highlighting intensifying drought hotspots between 2023–2025. Droughts have intensified across Africa, the Mediterranean, Latin America, and Asia — termed “slow-moving catastrophes.” Over 90 million people in […]