Current News: Volume X, Issue 6, June 2025
Highlights
- Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman - Grievance Analysis Report (2021–2025)
- Electricity consumption by public EV charging stations in T.N. increased 20% in 2024-25
- Nearly half of India's power generation capacity non-fossil: Govt data
- Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
- Consumer Focus - Ombudsman Case
Plus Publications/Regulations:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- Empower women and girls equally
#India was ranked 127 out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023. SDG 5 calls for ending discrimination, violence & inequality faced by women and girls. Let’s work for a just, equal future. #SDG5 #GenderEquality #Act4SDGs

INC52 - Recap
Here is your round up of news from
Cyber crime prevention- Ransomware
What is Ransomware?
It’s malicious software that locks your files and demands payment for access. Sounds scary? It is — and it’s real.
Protect yourself with these simple steps:
Back up your data
Keep software up to date
Scan files for threats
Train your team on phishing
Don’t:
Pay the ransom
Share personal info
Run backups during an attack Cybersecurity starts with awareness.
INC52 - Global Plastics Treaty
Hundreds of citizens and civil society organisations from across the world gathered at Place des Nations in Geneva, a day before the second part of the final round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty starts to demand an ambitious and legally binding treaty that puts people and the planet before polluters.
Protesters wore yellow , red , and orange to symbolise the urgency of the crisis and the danger posed by the unchecked production of plastic, which is made using #fossilfuels.
St(o)ppwatch June 2025- July 2025
With rising heatwaves, shifting rainfall patterns, and shrinking biodiversity making headlines, the climate crisis is hard to ignore. This edition of St(o)ppwatch brings you updates on clean energy growth, urban resilience, global climate trends, and more.
INC52 - 10 priorities for a successful plastics treaty
We need a #PlasticsTreaty that can deliver meaningful impact to protect the environment, biodiversity, human health, and human rights.
Swipe to learn the 10 priorities for a successful Plastics Treaty.
#BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC52 #PlasticPollution
Fuel Efficiency - Park & Ride
Is your destination quite a distance from home, and is there no public transport within walking distance? Next time, consider parking your private vehicle near the nearest public transit station and using public transport to reach your destination. It’s a win-win situation for both you and our planet.
Plastics Treaty- INC 5.2
What’s the latest on the #PlasticsTreaty?
Here's a quick rundown from the negotiations so far:
Limited space for Indigenous Peoples and frontline communities
Delays caused by oil-producing countries
The majority of nations reaffirm their commitment to a strong treaty
Negotiations ended without agreement