The Amazon River Basin is one of Earth’s richest biomes. Spanning across 6.7million square km, the biodiverse ecosystem encompasses the...
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The Amazon River Basin is one of Earth’s richest biomes. Spanning across 6.7million square km, the biodiverse ecosystem encompasses the world’s largest rainforest and is home to 20% of the Earth’s biodiversity. Nicknamed the ‘lungs of our planet,’ the Amazon …
A Green Hydrogen-Driven Future for Net Zero
Role of hydrogen in reaching net zero Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as unparalleled temperature rise in Arctic, Antarctic Poles, parts of central, south, and western Asia have once again underlined renewable energy’s dual benefits: reduction of emissions and …
A Green Hydrogen-Driven Future for Net Zero
Role of hydrogen in reaching net zero Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as unparalleled temperature rise in Arctic, Antarctic...
Read MoreDelivering Finance for Climate Resilient Infrastructure
Why invest in Climate Resilient Infrastructure? Every passing year, extreme weather events like floods, cyclones, fires, and cold become more...
Read MoreRole of dust in exacerbating climate change
Deserts are the largest source of natural mineral dust present. According to IPCC, the Sahara Desert alone accounts for 40% of the...
Read MoreShades of green: The environmental assessment of the cosmetic industry
In September 2021, aconsortium consisting of L’Oréal, Henkel, LVMH, Unilever, and Natura & Co announced the launch of a collaboration...
Read MoreThe Desert to Power G5 Sahel Facility as the first step to meaningful energy transition in West Africa.
The Sahel region of Africa sits at a nexus of insecurity, poverty, and climate change. The primary work sector in...
Read MoreE-Waste Management: Bridging the gap between Regulations and Implementation in India
According to a Central Pollution Control Board report, in the year 2020, India has generated over 1 million tonnes of...
Read MoreData, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence and the Financial Sector
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...
Read MoreRole of blended finance in India’s energy transition to net-zero: Opportunities and Challenges
India is committed to an ambitious net-zero carbon emission target by 2070 at COP26, in Glasgow last year. It also...
Read MoreThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil: Existing Challenges and Future Opportunities
Due to its low cost and versatile properties, palm oil remains the most consumed vegetable oil globally and ubiquitous within...
Read MoreGreen Building Financing Landscape in India
COP26 saw some ambitious commitments and pledges around net-zero, with China setting the target for 2060 and the United States...
Read MoreNature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Resilience – Focus on Coastal Ecosystem and Communities
More than 600 million people (10% of the world’s population) live within 60 kilometres of a coast. Half of the...
Read MoreSowing the seeds for sustainable agriculture finance
Unsustainable farming practices and agricultural intensification have led to the depletion of soil organic carbon (SOC), a “key source and...
Read MoreNavigating an Orderly Transition: Considering Divestment and Transition Finance
Global movement towards net-zero targets is promising, and serves as an indication that businesses and investors are taking climate change...
Read MoreIncreasing the uptake of CCUS to reach India’s net zero target
The recent advent of net zero targets has driven attention towards several forms of near term and long term carbon...
Read MoreIndian Waste Management Loops Green Finance into Circular Economy
On an average, the urban Indian population generates 1,43,449 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) daily. MSW includes biodegradable...
Read MoreSocial impact of climate change
There exists an unequal impact of climate change on societies. Societies are exposed and affected by its threats disproportionally. Even...
Read MoreThe potential for sustainable finance in indigenous communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ‘S’ in ESG. As cracks in healthcare and social systems revealed themselves...
Read MoreThe Climate Change And Migration Nexus
As we witness adverse impacts of climate change, it no more remains a buzzword and is evolving as a central...
Read MoreEVs – A Step Towards Net Zero Emission
EVs are an emerging market trend in developing economies and the industry is expected to grow from4 million units in...
Read MoreGreen Buildings in Africa – Financing the affordability
Africa stands out disproportionately as the one of the most vulnerable regions of the world in the face of climate...
Read MoreNeed For Sustainable Financing For Women Empowerment In The MSME Sector
Entrepreneurship remains an important pathway for women empowerment especially in the rural areas. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the survival,...
Read MoreESG Greenwashing: A not-so green business practice
Greenwashing refers to the practice of falsely promoting an organization as environmentally friendly when in practice the organisation may be...
Read MoreDFIs Can Unlock Climate Mitigation
The latest IPCC report underlines that the Earth’s climate in every region has been undergoing changes. In response to the...
Read More360 Degree Change Required To Limit To 1.5-Degree Temperature
Many things remain unchanged, many commitments remain undelivered, but, extreme climate changes can be prevented. The recently published IPCC report...
Read MoreNet Zero Emissions: A Challenge for Developing Countries
What are net zero emissions? Net-zero or carbon-neutrality refers to a state in which a country’s emissions are compensated by...
Read MoreAchieving A Just Transition: Why Climate Justice is A Key Part of Climate Action
Just transition is the idea of a “vison-led economy”, which unifies the set of principles, practices, and processes for global...
Read MoreBioenergy With Carbon Capture And Storage (BECCS): The Next Big Emission Reduction Strategy
The need to hold the global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, necessitates being...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Derails the SDGs: The Pandemic Effect on Sustainable Development
2020 manifested, in more than one way, the ability of human beings to endure almost anything. Getting hit by one...
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