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India’s Carbon Market: Regulations expected in months
"Large Indian corporations are on to this carbon market development...
Global accounting body wants more rigour in showing climate impacts
Investors have said they want to know whether assets will retain...
Establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to control of air pollution at source of generation, says ICMR, Lancet report
The report further said that the country needs to move away from the traditional animal husbandry practices that will contribute to the reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute for...
Singapore to support development of iLS in Asia Pacific:FINANCE MINISTER Wong
Lawrence Wong ,minister for finance and deputy chairman of Monetary Authority of Singapore ``We have also introduced a grant scheme to reduce issuance costs. Over the past 3 years, 18 ILS have been issued in Singapore. These cover a range of natural catastrophes...
As Autos Go Electric, Toyota Chases Hydrogen Dream
"The enemy is carbon, not internal combustion engines. We shouldn't just focus on one technology but make use of the technologies we already posses," Akio Toyoda said at the track. "Carbon neutrality is not about one having a single choice, but about keeping options...
Coal stocks lose ground after Glasgow climate deal
"Climate activists will undoubtedly frame COP26 as failing on coal (and fossil fuels). We look past this frustration (and current energy market conditions) and see ongoing incremental consensus in the need to reduce demand for fossil fuel," said Cowen analyst John...
Analysis: COP26 message to business – clean up to cash in
New Carbon market rules set to drive investments1.5C target adds pressure for more net-zero plansScrutiny of fossil fuels could shake-up industries GLASGOW: The hard-fought Glasgow Climate Pact sent a clear message to global companies and executives: reassess business...
Delhi pollution: SC asks Centre, states to take decisions to stop non-essential construction transport, power plants
"We direct the government of India, NCR states to examine introducing work from home for employees," the bench said. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday to take measures like stopping non-essential...
What’s in the Glasgow Climate Pact? Five majors outcomes
Nearly 200 nations agreed to adopt the Glasgow Climate Pact on Saturday after more than two weeks of intense negotiations, with the UK host of the talks saying the deal would keep alive international hopes of averting the worst impacts of global warming. Failure to...
UN chief says outcome of COP26 ‘not enough’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said COP26 created some building blocks for progress: commitments to end deforestation, to drastically reduce methane emissions, to mobilize private finance around net-zero emissions.And the...
Globally institutional investors placing greater emphasis on companies’ ESG performance: Survey
''It's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred investors to place more emphasis on ESG performance. There are positive signs that this is starting to translate into action, although both companies and investors need to take bolder steps to put ESG performance...
Nations reach climate agreement, accept India’s stand on “phasing down” coal use
Ahead of the Glasgow talks, the United Nations had set three criteria for success, and none of them were achieved. The U.N.’s criteria included pledges to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030, $100 billion in financial aid from rich nations to poor, and...