Sarbananda Sonowal,Union Minister of Ports, Shipping &...
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Philanthropy as Risk Capital in Asia: Bridging innovation to impact
The report spotlights 10 cases spanning climate, health, housing,...
Governments lead Asia’s $100 billion climate resilience push
Climate adaptation is slowly being seen as a potential target area...
Swiss court admits Indonesian islanders climate case against Holcim
Holcim said it intends to appeal the decision and that the question of “who is allowed to emit how much CO2” should be a matter for lawmakers, not a civil court A court in Switzerland said on Monday it would admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim,...
CSR must inherently include environmental responsibility Supreme Court
"The corporate definition of 'social responsibility' must inherently include environmental responsibility. Companies cannot assert to be socially responsible while ignoring equal claims of the environment and other beings of the ecosystem," the bench said. New Delhi:...
IMD identifies country’s various vulnerable weather hazards areas
IMD introduced, customised location specific forecast for offshore & onshore industries, airports, ports, Indian Air Force, Indian Oil corporation, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, marine weather forecast, cyclone forecast, heat wave forecast, thunderstorm...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups of individuals have attempted to hold governments or companies to account over climate action. At least 226 new climate cases were brought in 2024, according to a June report from the Grantham Research...
Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank launch a state-backed geothermal risk insurance
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are observing a steady rise in losses from severe convective storms. Urbanisation in hazard-prone areas, rising asset values, higher construction costs and factors such as ageing roofs have made these...
Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 billion damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
It was pointed out that some 316 roads and 40 bridges under the purview of the Road Development Authority have been damaged. Colombo: Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused...
Fifth La Niña in 6 yrs to disrupt crops and supply chains
The La Niña phenomenon is often linked with droughts in California, Argentina and Brazil, and the destructive flooding that recently swept Southeast Asia. These types of catastrophes have become a larger factor in setting terms for insurers, farmers and energy...
New Nuclear Bill spares suppliers from accident liability
The new bill, named the Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India(SHANTI) Bill, 2025, drops a rule that let operators sue suppliers for equipment defects, a provision foreign suppliers have long opposed. Foreign suppliers include...
Cabinet nod for Bill seeking to open up civil nuclear sector for private participation
To facilitate the implementation of the Nuclear Energy Mission, amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be taken up by the parliament for shielding plant operators and cap equipment suppliers' liability, along with...