For the record
No banking on the World Bank
... when its controversial actions invariably invite flak
A luxury no more
Power cut
Maharashtra's decentralisation plan gets derailed even before it can take off
Tough measure
No lifesaver this
Still no viable alternative for drugs price control
On Robert Zoellick, new World Bank president
Bank's world
Following rules doesn't pay
Panchayat civil servants, not yet
States want them, but not willing to spend on their salaries
Bangkok climate talks on adaptation communication show sign of promise
The document, which is currently being discussed, emphasises the need for support for adaptation communications as well as the purpose of the support
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
State-run insurance firms headless; PMFBY implementation suffers
Performances of private insurance companies were also not encouraging, though they had been opted for those states where risk was less
Smart city financing laden with trouble
Allocation of funds is not equitable even as local bodies face difficulties in generating money
Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs
The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks …