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India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: Govt
Under National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture...
Asia heatwaves compound economic strain amid oil shock
“Food inflation in Asia is set to rise in 2026,” said Adam Ahmad...
G20 Summit: PM Modi calls for stronger global cooperation on disaster preparedness, Climate Change, open satellite data access
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India "Recalling the commitments made at the 2023 New Delhi G20 Summit to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy-efficiency rates by 2030, Modi urged developed nations to deliver affordable climate finance and technology on...
Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change
Worldwide, environmental groups and individual citizens have brought nearly 100 cases against major oil producers including BP, Exxon Mobil and Shell in the last two decades. A 2023 report by the United Nations Environment Program found that the number of lawsuits had...
Cyber attacks,Economic Slow down,Business Interruption ranked as top Indian business risks: Aon
“As cyber attacks and data privacy risks continue to rise, both in frequency and impact, Indian organisations must not only strengthen their resilience but adapt quickly to these accelerated challenges'' Rishi Mehra, CEO of India, for Aon Mumbai: Indian firms ranked...
World’s first impact bond on weather and climate data opens for contributions
“This Impact Bond will increase internationally shared data five-fold, strengthening the world’s ability to forecast and prepare for extreme weather and climate hazards. Studies show that closing the data gap could generate USD 5 billion in direct annual benefits and...
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
An October report in The Lancet scientific journal estimates the yearly number of deaths from heat-related causes worsened by climate change at nearly 550,000. Another 150,000 annual deaths can be linked to air pollution, often from the burning of fossil fuels but...
Banks at crossroads as AI costs rise and risks escalate: S&P Report
In terms of risk management practices, the report pointed out that deploying AI technologies introduces new technical risks and increases reliance on third-party vendors. At the same time, AI can help banks improve risk identification, monitoring, and pricing. New...
Willis and Rare partners to launch innovative insurance solution for fishers in the Philippines
Christopher Au, Head of APAC Climate Risk Centre, at Willis, said: “With over 1.9 million registered small-scale fishers relying on the nearshore for their livelihoods, the impacts of climate change, such as high winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall, pose increasing...
Hurricane Melissa to trigger Jamaican Cat Bond, reinsurance losses
Hurricane Melissa will trigger the $150 million, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Capital-at-Risk (CAR) Jamaica 2024 parametric catastrophe (cat) bond. New York: Fitch Ratings expects minimal disruption to the global (re)insurance sector...
World’s first Climate Resilience Bond issued by Tokyo Metropolitan Government
“This new bond label is a notable development for the market.The bond’s oversubscription “signals that the market is ready to allocate capital to these types of investments,”Melissa Cheok, associate director at Sustainable Fitch The Tokyo Metropolitan Government...
India aims 70 pc carbon emission cut per tonne of cargo by 2047: Sarbananda Sonowal
“With our unique geography along key global trade routes, India is well placed to become a hub for green shipping corridors, connecting domestic and international markets through clean energy trade. To harness this opportunity, India has launched Green and Digital...