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Denmark to impose greenhouse gas taxes on livestock farmers COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Starting in 2030, Denmark plans to levy taxes on livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases produced by their cows, sheep, and pigs. This initiative aims to address methane emissions, a potent contributor to global warming. The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent from 1990 levels by 2030, stated by Taxation Minister of Denmark, Jeppe Bruus. By 2030, Danish livestock farmers will face a tax of 300 kroner ($43) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent. This tax will escalate to 750 kroner ($108) by 2035. With an income tax deduction of 60 per cent, the effective cost per ton will begin at 120 kroner ($17.3) and rise to 300 kroner by 2035. Although carbon dioxide typically gets more attention for its role in climate change, methane traps about 87 times more heat on a 20-year timescale, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Levels of methane, which is emitted from sources including landfills, oil and natural gas systems and livestock, have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32 per cent of human-caused methane emission. New Zealand had passed a similar law but the legislation was removed from the statute book after hefty criticism from farmers and a change of government at the 2023 election from a center-left ruling bloc to a center-right one.

Denmark to impose greenhouse gas taxes on livestock farmers

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Starting in 2030, Denmark plans to levy taxes on livestock farmers for the…

Finland tops as the happiest country once again: UN report NEW DELHI: Finland has topped once again as the happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, according to the annual World Happiness Report 2024. Nordic countries continue to dominate the top rankings, with Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden following closely behind Finland. Meanwhile, Afghanistan was deemed as the least happy country- ranked at the bottom of the list of 143 countries surveyed, after Congo, Sierra Leone, Lesotho, and Lebanon. Among the Asian nations, Singapore ranked 30th, Japan at 50th, South Korea at 51st, and China at 60th. India, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh ranked 126th, 93rd, 108th, 118th, 128th, and 129th positions respectively. The report observed that in India, older age is associated with higher life satisfaction. However, older Indian women reported lower life satisfaction than older men. Education and caste played key roles, with older adults with secondary or higher education and those of higher social castes reporting higher life satisfaction than their counterparts without formal education and those from scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The report also stated that women, worldwide were less happy than men in every region, with the gender gap widening as they aged. The report further ranked happiness in young people (aged 30 and below), where Lithuania, Israel, Serbia, Iceland, and Denmark ranked in the top five slots, with Finland being delegated to the seventh rank. India ranked at 127th spot in this. However, when it came to ranking happiness in old people (aged 60 and above), Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland — all Nordic nations — ranked the highest, with India occupying the 121st spot. “Countries ranking highest for the old are generally countries with high overall rankings, but include several where the young have recently fared very poorly,” the report highlighted. The World Happiness Report is published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and takes into account six variables- GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, having someone to count on, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and freedom from corruption. It is supported by taking the average life evaluation data gathered by the Gallup polls for the 2021-23 period.

Finland tops World Happiness Report

NEW DELHI: Finland has topped once again as the happiest country for the seventh consecutive…

NEW DELHI: India to celebrate the 7th edition of India Water Week at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, starting from November 1 to November 5, 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity’. The event will be inaugurated by President of India Droupadi Murmu. The event has been organised by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation and will focus on raising awareness, conservation, and usage of water resources in an integrated manner.

7th edition of India Water Week 2022 commences today

NEW DELHI: India to celebrate the 7th edition of India Water Week at the India…

Delhi to redevelop roads, improve water supply and air quality

Delhi to redevelop roads, improve water supply and air quality

NEW DELHI: The Delhi administration intends to collaborate with Denmark to address the city’s continuous…

India, Denmark commit further engagement in renewable energy

NEW DELHI: RK Singh, Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, Government of India,…

India-Denmark to address innovations in water and SDGs

India-Denmark to address innovations in water and SDGs

NEW DEHI: Indian think tank NITI Aayog and Embassy of Denmark to India met on…