Environmental & social responsibility of financial institutions must go beyond green initiatives
Most Indian banks and financial institutions do not have any environmental and social safeguard mechanisms
Climate conferences have a huge trust deficit: How to make COP28 deliver
The fact that after 27 COPs the world is still not demonstrating tangible climate action is contributing to growing frustration
Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks
Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund
The politics of climate change: COP 21 and emerging economies
While top 10 emitters contribute 72 per cent of global greenhouse gases, the lowest 100 emitters contribute even less than 3 per cent
World Bank unveils new business plan for Africa to battle climate change
Africa may be at the receiving end of adverse climate change even as World Bank launches a new plan to support the countries to adapt to these changes
Loss and Damaged: Who suffers most from extreme weather events?
While all regions have incurred losses due to extreme weather events, developed countries remain the least affected and most insured from the shocks
Road to net zero: Developing countries can cut 70% emissions with modest investments, says World Bank
High-income countries responsible for historical emissions must rapidly decarbonise, says World Bank report
World Bank gets jittery
As bank gears up for competition, it may further dilute environmental safeguard policies
Climate finance: Donors give less than they claim; and not for mitigation to needy countries
Mitigation finance primarily went to middle-income countries such as Brazil, India, Mexico and Indonesia
Fifteenth Finance Commission: Over Rs. 4.36 lakh crore for local governments
Local governments will get special health grants
Fillip, more funds for disease surveillance in Union Budget 2021-22
Pradhan Mantri AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will help improve detection and treatment of new diseases but not fortify the overall health …
Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD
Digital mapping along with local knowledge can be useful to identify climate-vulnerable hotspots
5 days to CoP26: NDCs insufficient, climate finance unmet till 2023
Signals on key issues such as enhanced climate ambition and climate finance point to poor progress
Economics of population
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended the use of Census 2011 instead of the norm of considering Census 1971, and this change has led to …
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit
Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain's decision to leave the European Union
Terminated abruptly
Toeing the US' line appears to be an essential prerequisite for receiving aid from it. The 'Reproductive Health for Refugees Consortium' for aids …
"These are the times of one standard"
S P VASIREDDI, Chairperson and Managing Director, Vimta Labs Ltd, Hyderabad was recently in Delhi. NIDHI JAMWAL caught up with the scientist
Claiming water
The fundamental right to water intends to alleviate suffering. It fails miserably to meet its intention. Feel the lives of those who suffer and …
Supreme Court allows SKS Microfinance to resume operations in Andhra
Micro-lender among those accused of coercive loan recovery from rural poor; court asks state not to take coercive steps against firm for now
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Private sector commits to invest in green growth, mitigation & adaptation
They also committed to a just and equitable transition that ensures their supply chains, value chains
Current financing inadequate for universal water, sanitation coverage: UN report
Ignoring climate risks and failing to increase water investments would threaten chances of meeting this target, it said
Africa got only 14% climate finance needed in 2020: Report
In 2019-2020, under 20 per cent of total climate finance to Africa came from private investors
Union Budget 2021-22: Do states have much to cheer for?
The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission are unlikely to make much of a difference to cash-strapped states
Forest conservation receives government recognition
The 14th Finance Commission of India has reinforced the idea of incentivising states for keeping areas under forests
Forget Union budget, track state budgets now
States, already flush with cash surplus of Rs 1.6 lakh crore, will get significantly raised share from the central taxes. Along with this …