The land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector comprises of activities related to utilization of land (such as agriculture or...
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Financing land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF)
The land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector comprises of activities related to utilization of land (such as agriculture or urbanization), changes in land-use (such as converting forested areas to urban areas), and management of forests (such as afforestation or …
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In the wake of 2023 and 2024’s extreme weather events, the costs of climate inaction are becoming painfully clear. Human, social, natural, and financial capitals are all bearing the brunt of these changes. The urgency to decarbonize economies has never …
Navigating a Changing Landscape: How Climate-Tech Solutions are Reshaping Financial Strategies in Emerging Markets
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According to a Central Pollution Control Board report, in the year 2020, India has generated over 1 million tonnes of...
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In a world where revolutionary, emerging technologies are rapidly evolving, digitalization plays an integral role in the development of humanity....
Read MoreClimate scenario analysis as a means for portfolio alignment
The proliferation of climate risks has necessitated urgent global action with regard to achieving net-zero goals. Financial institutions are growing...
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India is committed to an ambitious net-zero carbon emission target by 2070 at COP26, in Glasgow last year. It also...
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Due to its low cost and versatile properties, palm oil remains the most consumed vegetable oil globally and ubiquitous within...
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More than 600 million people (10% of the world’s population) live within 60 kilometres of a coast. Half of the...
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Unsustainable farming practices and agricultural intensification have led to the depletion of soil organic carbon (SOC), a “key source and...
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