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Morgan Stanley to leave sector climate coalition
"These exits reveal the inadequacy of voluntary commitments and...
High nitrate levels in groundwater threaten public health in 440 districts: Report
Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu had over 40 per cent of...
Temp expected to go up by 2.2 degrees Celsius by 2050 in Assam
Assam is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geographic proximity to the delta region and poor socio-economic conditions and it is reflected in the exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of the local population to climate-induced extreme events such...
Climate Change intensified rain that fueled Pakistan’s deadly floods, heatwave
The death toll from the floods has risen to nearly 1,500 and the physical damage to the country may surpass $30 billion. More than a million homes are damaged and thousands of schools and health facilities were destroyed Climate change made peak rainfall last month in...
MOODY’s unveils new ESG insurance underwriting solution for P&C insurers
As insurers are seeking to measure the ESG impact of their portfolio, alongside the assessment of traditional insurance risks, this new offering is a great example of how our integrated risk-assessment strategy helps meet our customers’ needs,” said Colin Holmes,...
India: Just 44 pc of premium office space green certified; Green buildings command higher rent,Report
The seven cities are Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata. ''It is imperative to look at growing the overall certification coverage if we are to look at achieving the net-zero pledge of 2070 for India, with real estate set to play a...
Howden launches ‘World-First’ voluntary carbon credit insurance product, to help scale the market
Capacity comes from the Lloyd’s market, with Nephila’s Syndicate 2357 as the lead market Charlie Langdale, Head of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden, says: “For the voluntary carbon market to grow to $50bn by 2030, buyers need to be able to trust that the carbon...
17 states weigh adopting California’s electric car mandate
Under the Clean Air Act, states must abide by the federal government's standard vehicle emissions standards unless they at least partially opt to follow California's stricter requirements. Among them, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Vermont are...
Pakistan: More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods
With 1.1 million houses washed away and vital infrastructure destroyed such as schools, UNICEF’s Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, explained that “ 18,000 schools have been destroyed and thousands of schools are now fully shuttered… So that means children...
Globally majority of those impacted by floods uninsured: Swiss Re
This year heavy rains have triggered floods that inundated cities in China and South Korea and disrupted water and electricity supply in India, while drought has put farmers’ harvests at risk across Europe Insured losses from floods doubled to $80 billion globally...
Climate crisis: India showing intent as problem solver, says Bhupender Yadav at G20 meet
''India believes that environmental sustainability can only be achieved through climate justice and equity in resource usage, technology, financing and low-carbon development timelines. Anything less is unacceptable,'' Yadav said He said the G20 members must hold a...
Pakistan could have averted climate catastrophe that has killed over 1,000
The infusion of $1.16 billion by IMF might help unlock enough cash to get the country through the next couple of years — but the floods themselves have caused more than $10 billion of damage, much of which will end up boosting the country’s $255 billion in debt. If...