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Finmin invites suggestions on draft climate finance taxonomy
India's climate finance taxonomy will facilitate greater resource...
Blackout Risks: Guarding grid stability for uninterrupted energy access
As Europe has learned, preventing grid collapse is a constant...
Microplastics found in tissues of two-thirds of marine mammals: study
Polyester fibres, a common byproduct of laundry machines, were the most common in tissue samples, as was poly-ethylene, which is a component of beverage containers. Blue plastic was the most common colour found in all four kinds of tissue New Delhi: Microscopic...
There should be realistic green ratings to assess actual environmental impact of projects: RBI Governor
''Green flows today are dependent on ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) ratings. Recent research shows that these ESG ratings do not adequately reflect financial and non-financial materialities of these investments. Therefore, there is a need to ensure that 'green...
Zurich Insurance CEO criticizes climate clubs after exodus
Mario Greco, who led his firm out of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance earlier this year amid a wider exodus from the group, said the decision followed a realization that, as things stand now, the goal of limiting temperature rises to 1.5C as enshrined in the Paris...
US business owners seek increased insurance protection amid mounting risks – study
“The devastation caused by natural disasters has heightened urgency for adequate protection,” CEO Patrick Gallagher told Reuters, adding that there is ongoing demand for insurance coverage to secure properties, homes and businesses from potential damages and losses...
India succeeds in reducing emissions rate by 33% over 14 years – sources
Central Electricity Authority data shows that non-fossil fuel-based power - including hydro, nuclear and renewable energy - accounted for 25.3% of India's total power generation in the fiscal year that ended in March, up from 24.6% three years earlier. Thermal power...
Severe thunderstorms account for up to 70% of all insured natural catastrophe losses in 1H2023, Swiss Re
Severe convective storms – storms associated with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, hail, strong winds and sudden temperature changes – caused USD 35 billion (nearly 70%) in insured losses worldwide in the first half of 2023. This means that insured losses are almost...
US insurers invested in fossil fuels as climate risks to underwriting mount -report
A data sample comprising 77% of U.S. insurers showed they held fossil fuel-related assets worth $536 billion in 2019, and patterns are unlikely to have changed dramatically since then, according to sustainability consultancy ERM, investor advocacy group Ceres and...
Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF
UNICEF estimates that 76 per cent of children under 18 in the region - 460 million - are exposed to extreme high temperatures where 83 or more days in a year exceed 35° Celsius UN News: Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already exposed to extreme high...
El Niño could have a significant impact on renewable energy production, WTW report
``Developers must carefully plan and factor the various worst-case scenarios into their risk model to ensure new projects are commercially viable going forward. There are also innovative insurance tools available such as parametric solutions that can provide revenue...
Heat and wildfires put southern Europe’s vital tourism earnings at risk
US.-based climate technology startup Sensible Weather is developing insurance that would compensate people if extreme heat wrecks their holiday It's rolled out “weather guarantee” coverage to travel companies in the UK, France and the US, which pays travellers if...