New report puts a $759 billion price tag on decarbonising global petrochemicals sector
BloombergNEF study explored how to cut emissions from fossil fuel’s non-energy uses
Government funds are not ‘taxpayer money’ — media and politicians should stop confusing the two
Kowtowing to a myth of ‘taxpayer money’ may act as a handbrake on decisive action
India needs to invest urgently in climate action
The government should engage with sector experts and increase participation of leading organisations in the field of climate finance
Climate Finance - Update I
EU leaders agree on climate finance
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
International Solar Alliance plans bank to fund energy access
Priority focus 1.2 billion with no access; next step: 2.4 billion without access to clean sources
Asia received largest share of climate finance in 2017: report
The report by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development adds that public climate finance from developed to developing countries&…
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
Libya floods 2023: Why the Loss and Damage fund should be operationalised equitably
Developing countries say all of them should be able to access the funds and not specifically some country groupings
Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms world’s poorest countries?
Countries in Africa have some of the lowest national greenhouse gas emissions, and yet the continent is home to many of the world’s …
Africa’s financial sector must cope with climate risk for smooth transition to Net Zero: Report
At least 49 banks in Africa have over $200 billion in lending across sectors with high-potential climate risks
Lack of finance data hampers climate goals in South Africa: Report
South Africa is the world’s 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Its national climate change response policy calls for inclusion of …
In a first, ING Bank will make lending decision based on clients’ climate actions
The Dutch bank will identify those clients that are leading the transition to a low-carbon economy and need its help the most
India is not making businesses disclose climate risks: report
The country has not followed the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
India underestimating heatwave impact, more than 90% of the country at risk: Study
Climate experts and policymakers should re-evaluate the metrics for assessing the country’s climate vulnerability as heatwaves in India …
Innovative finance mechanisms can scale up clean cooking
Developing countries should integrate clean cooking into their Nationally Determined Contributions to address climate change
India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
Highest toll in Himachal Pradesh; official data inadequate to show real extent of loss & damage
SEBI’s green and blue bonds: Are they the sustainable finance that India needs?
Developing countries like India are more likely to be affected by the climate crises; financial institutions will play a crucial role in such a …
Africa needs at least 9 times more climate finance to meet 2030 goals
Africa requires $277 billion annually to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions towards mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
Union Budget 2022-23: Good step forward but levers needed to make clean air, climate action more real
The spotlight on energy transition, climate action and electrification in the latest Union budget is encouraging; but needs committed strategy …
CoP26: Net Zero within Africa’s reach
Nationally determined contributions well set, but finance may be a problem
Glasgow CoP26: Climate finance pledges from rich nations are inadequate and time is running out
If developing countries do not receive financial assistance to reduce emissions, it is unlikely we will meet the commitment of the Paris …
Over $1 trillion needed by 2030 to put world on track to reach net-zero by 2050
Unless much strong action than current investment levels is taken, energy-related CO2 emissions in emerging economies will grow by five billion …
Factsheet: Climate finance
Climate finance involves flow of funds from developed to developing countries to help them cut their emissions and adapt to climate change. …
How this Gujarat man came to be celebrated as a Biblical character
Bharat Patel gets the fisherfolk of Kutch, affected by a coal power plant funded by the World Bank, a historic victory in the US Supreme Court