UN Environment Names Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma Patron for Clean Air
Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been named the UN Environment’s ‘Patron for Clean Air’, the company said. He will help drive greater …
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Nepal to hold an international conference on climate change
Nepal will hold an international conference to draw attention on climate change and its adverse effects on people in the Hindu Kush mountain range. President …
India presents USD 3.1 tn climate investment opportunities till 2030: IFC
India’s ambitious plans to meet its climate targets under the Paris Agreement represent about $3.1 trillion worth of investment opportunities by 2030, a report by …
IFC Analysis Points to $3.4 trillion in Climate-Smart Investment Opportunities in South Asia
South Asia’s ambitious plans to meet its climate targets under the Paris Agreement represent $3.4 trillion worth of investment opportunities in cities and infrastructure by …
Morocco Ranks Third in 2018 Climate Change Performance Index, Solidifying Place as World Leader in Fight against Climate Change
For the third year in a row, Morocco ranked in the top ten of the Climate Change Performance Index, placing third behind only Sweden and …
India has not caused climate change but is its victim: Suresh Prabhu
India has not caused climate change but is its victim, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday, expressing unhappiness over “some countries” walking away from …
Climate change could increase volcanic eruptions: Study
Climate change caused by humans is rapidly melting ice in volcanically active regions, which could lead to increased volcano eruptions, a study has found. The …
Blue Foundation Launches New Blockchain Currency to Stimulate Investment in Zero-Emission Projects
Blue Foundation at Blockchain Summit announced the launch of the Bluenote, a new blockchain-based currency to stimulate investment in zero-emission cities. The first Bluenote projects …
CDP Report puts Spotlight on Deforestation Risks in Supply Chains
A new report by CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, shows growing risk to investment returns as companies are not addressing deforestation risks in their …
Bonn Climate Conference Becomes Launch-Pad for Higher Ambition
Nations agreed today to launch the next steps towards higher climate action ambition before 2020 at the close of the annual UN climate conference held …