How good are green bonds

There has been a steady pick-up in green bonds in the last half a decade. Half the volume, however, came from only 5 countries

Two sides of the coin: Tax incentives and revenue forgone

Clear, transparent and credible legal, technical and political processes a must to deter rent seeking

Africa’s energy poverty: Kenya is unable to power the lives of all its citizens despite ‘having renewables’. Here is why

Besides hampering job creation, energy poverty contributes to limited access to education and unhealthy living condition 

New report outlines pathways to transform food systems

Most countries are yet to realise the full potential of including & implementing action on food systems in their climate strategies and …

Carbon tax: Kenya to charge motorists ‘traffic jam fee’ to curb emissions

Under the plan, the government seeks to introduce a fee on automobiles driven in zones marked as heavy traffic areas

Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report

Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…

High road to Dubai COP28: Why discussions on carbon credits are important at upcoming Bonn climate conference

Bonn Conference will advance the work on how countries can cooperate to fulfil their nationally determined contributions to address climate change&…

NGT makes polluters pay nearly double so far this year than whole of 2018

The environment watchdog slapped governments and corporates with penalties worth Rs 873 crore between January and March

What can we expect from the final UN climate report? And what is the IPCC anyway?

It will explain how greenhouse gas emissions are warming the planet, then delve into the consequences

Davos 2023: UN chief urges credible net-zero pledges; slams ‘Big Oil’ firms

Guterres compared fossil fuel sector to the cigarette industry in the 1970s, where businesses were aware of the harmful health impact

Green bonds: Is it green finance or green-washing?

A foremost requirement to develop a robust green bond market is to harmonise international and domestic guidelines and standards for …

Three steps for India

Bring buses, hike parking rates, levy congestion tax

EU aviation emissions tax: Indian airlines face fine of €30,000

Chinese carriers may be fined €2.4 million for not complying with rules