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Uncertainty Looms Large Over Nations Meeting Net Zero Goals: Study

A recent study by environmental researchers from renowned universities across the globe highlights a credibility gap between the climate change goals and the on-ground...

June 15, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rapid Renewable Uptake, Viable Carbon Capture Tech Pathways to 1.5°C Goal

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels requires a rapid and profound...

April 25, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Climate Plans Aimed at Limiting Global Temperature Rise Remain Insufficient: Report

Climate plans are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but remain insufficient to limit rising temperatures to 1.5°C as set out in the 2015...

October 31, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels Drop Globally Due to Expansion of Renewables: IEA

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion globally are expected to grow by just under 1% this year as the strong expansion of renewables and electric...

October 20, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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1.5°C Goal is Alive but, its Pulse is Weak: COP26 Concludes

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) concluded with nearly 200 countries agreeing with the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep the target of limiting...

November 18, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Rapid Cuts in GHG Emissions Needed to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C: IPCC

Limiting global warming to close to 1.5°C or even 2°C will be impossible unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,...

August 25, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Climate Financing by Multilateral Development Banks Reaches $66 Billion in 2020

A group of nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) have published a report on Climate Finance 2020. The report reveals that the MDBs provided a total of $66 billion...

July 6, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Gold Miners Need to Cut Harmful Emissions by 80% by 2050 to Meet Paris Climate Goals

Gold miners need to shift rapidly to renewable power generation sources to decarbonize the sector to be in line with the Paris Agreement’s global warming target of...

December 26, 2020

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Harsh Shukla

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India Forms Committee to Oversee Implementation of the Paris Agreement

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris...

December 3, 2020

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Rahul Nair

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Banks Continue to Support Fossil Fuels Despite Pact to Support Climate Deal

Just when the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) marked its first anniversary, the latest review of the signatory banks’ financial records...

September 22, 2020

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Rahul Nair

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Climate Financing By Seven Multilateral Development Banks Totals $61 Billion in 2019

In 2019, seven of the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided $61.6 billion (~₹4.6 trillion) in climate financing, out of which $41.5 billion (~₹3....

August 23, 2020

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Adani Port Becomes Part of Science-Based Targets Initiative to Reduce Emissions

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) announced that it has signed up for Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to set emission reduction targets...

July 29, 2020

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Other Energy
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Sunseap Group Secures $50 Million for Solar Projects in Singapore

Sunseap Group, a Singapore-based renewable energy solutions provider, has received a total sum of S$50 million (~$36.7 million) from ABC World Asia and Temasek. The...

February 10, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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U.S. Begins Year-Long Withdrawal Process from Paris Climate Change Accord

The United States government has said that it has submitted its formal notification of withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement to the United Nations, starting...

November 6, 2019

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Nithin Thomas

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Storms Affect Solar Assets in North Indian States

North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and adjoining regions have seen an unusual spate of dust storms recently. In an unfortunate event that cost many...

May 17, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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