Sign free treaty, Indonesia told
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European Commission sets up fund for green projects
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IFC erred in funding Tata Mundra power project, says its compliance advisor ombudsman
World Bank, IFC dismiss report findings of their own watchdog body
Suzlon, Lavasa raised loans from the company named in bribery scam
Scam led to arrest of several top officials of public sector banks
Reluctant funding
Compromise on resources salvages CBD conference; marine protection gets big boost
Fresh development plan for naxal-affected districts
Rural schemes to be more flexible; get more funds
Investments in Indian renewable energy sector declining
Is it a temporary phase?
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African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit
African heads of state highlighted need for transformation of global financial architecture to address climate & development needs
COM2024: Climate financing hurdles take centrestage at African economic ministers’ conference
Some of the home-grown financing solutions that some African countries have already started embracing include carbon trading
We must catalyse innovation towards sustainable finance to enhance India’s climate resilience
Tapping the vibrant innovation ecosystem and enabling smooth green finance can drive the adoption of sustainable projects
First among equals
Peer review, the long-standing custodian of good science, is now being seen by many as a cabalistic exercise that assures the self-interests of …
Pay attention to what’s happening with the Loss & Damage Fund
Climate justice hangs in the balance, as developed countries look for exit routes and seek to narrow eligibility for receiving money
Johan von Schreeb on humanitarian aid
Johan Von Schreeb, a surgeon who has worked for the group Medicins Sans Frontieres, is a public health scholar with the Karolinska Institutet, …
Financing emissions from jets and cows
Environmental scientist Robert Goodland , who served the World Bank Group between 1978 and 2001 is credited with authoring some of the Bank's …
States paid Rs 36.8 cr as interest to panchayats, still don’t transfer funds
Parliamentary standing committee flags off persistent delay in transfer of funds to panchayats but government’s reply have not been convincing
Global climate finance flows for 2015-16 increased by 17%: UN report
The report highlights that a large part of climate finance continues to go towards efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions
What ancient wisdom can teach businesses about sustainable finance
By making business education much more inclusive of diverse cultures and wisdoms, more industry leaders can learn to operate with conscience, …
Green bonds and greener environment: Are they linked?
Green bonds, in particular, may play a key role in the forthcoming economic recovery and may help India achieve the SDGs
Union Budget 2021-22: How significant is it in the time of COVID-19?
Nirmala Sitharaman needs to announce bold measures for undertaking additional public spending on an urgent basis