US Government Driving $1.8 Trillion Sustainable Debt Market
The US government is driving a $1.8 trillion corner of the sustainable debt market, despite the ongoing green retreat led by President Donald Trump
US “rejects and denounces” UN SDGs
The move by the US comes as the UN has estimated a US $4 trillion financing gap to achieve the SDGs
MAXHUB Integrating UNGC Principles for Sustainable Development
MAXHUB is integrating UNGC principles into its operations to promote sustainable development and protect human rights
World Bank Launches Global Sustainable Development Bond
According to the World Bank, these bonds support the financing of green and social projects in IBRD member countries.
India’s Nuclear Power Plants Among the Safest Globally: Union Minister
A Union Minister has asserted that India’s nuclear power plants as among the safest globally, stating that its safety is beyond doubt
Renewable Energy Growth Rate Must Triple to 16.4% by 2030
As per IRENA statistics, despite rapid growth, the world may fall short of the triple renewable energy target set at COP28
TotalEnergies to Invest $400 M for Clean Cooking Access
The clean cooking initiative aims to decrease gender disparities, enhance health, and foster sustainable development in Africa and India
Four G20 Countries will have Positive Ecological Footprint by 2050
The University of Sheffield research predicts that barring four, the UK and G20 countries will have a negative ecological footprint by 2050
NABARD Unveils Climate Strategy 2030
NABARD unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on Earth Day, aiming to address India’s growing need for green financing
“Ours is the only technology which can create water from thin air”
Water availability is a growing challenge with fast-depleting sources. But amidst the crisis, organizations like Maithri Aquatech are taking efforts to provide clean potable water to all the corners of the country.
Indian MSMEs to be in Spotlight in 2024
The MSMEs which constitute more than 80 percent of the country’s value chain, must now focus on ESG and sustainable business practices
Sun Pharma, WOTR Partner for Water Harvesting in Maharashtra
The three year water harvesting program aims to address the challenges of water security and climate change in the two districts
Indian G20 Presidency to Align Climate Action Outcomes with COP28
The sessions are aimed to connect the outcomes and insights of the Indian G20 Presidency on climate action to the COP28 agenda
Act NOW
The recently concluded G20 meet elaborately touches upon the criticality of the energy transition, circularity, climate financing, the need to battle plastic pollution, technology adoption and gender equality.
NITI Aayog, UNDP Collaborate to Accelerate SDGs in India
NITI Aayog and UNDP have collaborated to localize SDGs and uplift underdeveloped regions with data driven insights
Fast tracking SDGs in NE India
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and UNDP have partnered to fast-track sustainable development and expedite SDGs in the region. UNDP will provide technical support, monitor and evaluate projects, enable capacity building, provide support, and deploy technologies to scale up governance. B.L. Verma, Minister of State, MDoNER, said, “We have taken remarkable
An open source repository to manage carbon credits
The software, called the National Carbon Registry, has been accredited as a digital public good (DPG). As a DPG, the registry uses open source code which allows countries to customize information as per their needs.
Leadership, political will & affordability required to address Climate
An Amazon delivery boy jumped into the customer’s pool to beat the heat. To many, this may present a comical respite. But for me, the incident highlights the severity of heatwaves in California and the reality of the impact of severe changes in climate and temperature on the human race. The current last week is
PwC to launch nature and biodiversity-focused practice
Global market advisory firm PwC has a series of initiatives aimed at boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities. The New Equation: The new initiative follows PwC’s launch in 2021 of its global strategy—The New Equation. This includes: • Plans to invest $12 billion over five years, • ESG as one of the key focus
