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

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 

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 …

Electric vehicles in India: Can we protect the environment & also help the economy

Double dividend hypothesis claims environmental taxation can improve both environmental & economic conditions

Pollutant levels drop in central London 17 years after carbon tax introduction

Marylebone, Bloomsbury and Westminster had lower levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide in 2020, compared to 2003, a …

How development loses meaning

The abstract noun 'development' is firmly a part of the public relations language governments use today. But after a recent ordinance passed by …

Smells like trouble

The tax liability of New Zealand's farmers is set to rise because their bovine assets -- hold your breath -- belch and break wind!

Union Budget: challenges of public provisioning in India

Will the first budget of the 12th Five-Year Plan make a serious effort to plug loopholes in revenue collection and increase spending on social …

Of stances, tactics and country positions

Key players at the climate negotiations in Durban presented a preview of their tactics which they might adopt over the next 14 days.

GST removed on sabai rope, sal and siali leaves

The GST rate on these products was brought down from 5% to nil by the GST Council in its 28th meeting held on July 21

THE GREEN CRUSADE

Over a year has passed since Germany's Green party came to power in 1998 by joining hands with their allies, the Social Democrats. Looking back, …

Cleaning lessons from Stockholm

Environmental governance in Sweden works because government, stakeholders and citizens work together to keep cities clean

Inclusive budget for inclusive growth

Budgets should not just talk about GDP and sops. It should ensure that basic rights and necessities of people are met in an effective manner

Walk the talk on carbon tax, Mr Finance Minister

Is this carbon tax, imposed on the carbon content of fuel, doing what it should—reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for …

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 …

Union Budget 2022-23 key pointers: One window green clearances

The SEZ Act will be replaced with a new one and with more state participation. 

Decline in mobility post-demonetisation spurred present economic crisis: Pronab Sen

While we hear a slowdown in demand in the urban corporate sector, the problem actually lies in rural India

Making the rich pay more to care for the poor is common sense

The growing gap between the rich and the poor is a result of how governments form policy

New tax regime under GST discourages aerated beverage consumption

Under GST regime, aerated beverages will attract a total tax of 40 per cent, which is likely to increase prices

When Pollution Meant Punishment

As early as the 13th century, restrictions were put on the burning of coal as a precaution against the health hazards of air pollution

Men in black

Carbon market has the potential to unlock billions of dollars for countries in the Global South. But is this voluntary carbon market working for …

Seabed trawling’s impact on the climate may be wildly overestimated — new study

While preventing bottom trawling from disturbing the seabed could reduce the emissions driving climate change, how much CO₂ it would prevent is …

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

Heat stress affected worker output in factories in India: Study

Manufacturing plants generate about two per cent less revenue for every one degree Celsius rise in annual temperature, the study found

Ahead of elections, Odisha waives off sal leaf royalty

Imposition of GST and royalty had together almost stopped the procurement of the leaves, which are used to make biodegradable plates