With GCF becoming headless, future of global climate finance does not look promising
Howard Bamsey resigned abruptly after a 'disappointing' meeting on expansion of GCF-funded projects
Setting up shop
First, the government shook scientific institutions out of their lethargy by applying the brake on funds. Now, its asking them to tie up with …
In twilight zone
Even as tribal communities' anti-Koel Karo agitation continues, there is confusion in official circles about the current status of the project
Jaswant Singh keeps up the tokenism
Breaking with tradition, Union finance minister Jaswant Singh chose not to conform to the two-part format while delivering his maiden budget …
Strings attached
Centre's purpose of reserving 50 per cent seats for women in panchayat elections defeated by puppet candidates
Rise And Rise Of MFIs
Microfinance institutions entered big lending five years ago and registered 83 per cent growth
COP28: Agrifood most climate-affected sector but finance flows to it fell by 12% in 2021, reveals FAO
FAO reveals global roadmap for food systems; experts say it fails to target fossil fuels
COP28: Rich countries must commit more climate finance for adaptation of African livestock sector, say experts
Investments necessary to sustain fastest-growing population on planet, write African leaders, scientists and experts
Chidambaram pinpoints targets ahead of polls
Offers budget sops to women, youth and the poor
Voiceless representatives
With market taking charge, MPs can do precious little to shape the Budget
Funds for more forests
The Centre plans to set up a banking institution for afforestation programmes
An official fiasco
Turncoat 'thieves'
Former teak smugglers become official forest guards
No greenhorn
FM focuses on political environment
Science against poverty
World Bank's friendship with corporate sector
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
Urgent measures needed for sustainable conservation, funding in Africa: Experts
Panelists of 1st African Protected Areas Congress aim to draw up guidelines to save biodiversity sustainably
Developed nations turn a blind eye to the need for sustainable climate finance
They stalled meaningful discussion on the issue of reliable and sustainable sources of finance for developing countries
Back to toilet school
On August 15, the government announced it had achieved the target of building toilets in all schools in India. But are these toilets functional?
Millionaire mukhiyas
Money pumped in development schemes in Bihar is giving rise to a new breed of village heads, flush with money and flexing muscles
World Bank gets jittery
As bank gears up for competition, it may further dilute environmental safeguard policies
A ritual offer of nothing
On June 16, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's exhortation to "implement the river conservation programme with a greater sense of urgency and …
Sudev Barar on open-source software
Nuchem is a company in Delhi that develops and sells water/effluent treatment technologies, chemicals and laminated panels. Sudev Barar, its …
COP28 diary (December 4): Developing countries reject GGA draft, vote of support for rechanneling Special Drawing Rights
New Global Stocktake text to be published December 5, World Bank announces 5 new initiatives