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Rapid increase of Himalayan glacial lakes, NGT issues notice to Centre others
Taking cognisance of a news report showing about 10.81 per cent...
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
The showdown over financing for developing countries comes in a...
Despite difficulties, climate lawsuits explode globally
As recent research from the Grantham Institute shows, courts are becoming an increasingly popular destination to raise issues. Last year saw the highest number of climate cases filed against private companies, mainly in the energy sector, though agriculture and food...
India one of few nations that have delivered on climate action commitments: Bhupender Yadav
Bhupender Yadav, Union Environment Minister Presenting India's ''national statement'' at the Stockholm +50 conference, Yadav said India has seen large-scale inclusive economic development in the last decade by disengaging the development process from environmental...
Demand for ESG jobs in India grows 468 pc in last 3 years: Report
ESG roles are most in-demand in sectors like healthcare and pharmaceuticals, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and consulting sectors The report further revealed that companies have now also started looking at specific qualifications in jobseekers for...
Trend of above-average hurricane seasons expected to continue this year: Allianz
“There is no clear scientific consensus on whether climate change will result in a net increase in the frequency of tropical storms,” explains Bastian Manz, Senior Climate Risk Analyst at Allianz Re London/New York/Singapore; The hurricane season in the Atlantic basin...
Supecyclones may have much more devastating impact in India in future: Study
The study, published in the journal Climate Resilience and Sustainability, showed that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, more than two and a half times (250 percent) of India's population would experience flooding of greater than one meter,...
Govt to promote development of climate resilient structures under MNREGA: officials
The move is aimed at strengthening the planning of climate resilient works and help India become a net-zero carbon emission country in the coming years.It will also help the community to make smart decisions to mitigate the effect of change in the environment, the...
Munich Re’s raises $ 1.25 bn of green bond from US market
The bond has a coupon of 5.875% and matures in 2042 Christoph Jurecka,CFO, Munich Re said,`` In structuring this bond as a green bond, we are the first European insurer to break such new ground in this market segment. At the same time, the green bond supports the...
Moving to ‘preparedness for recovery’ key to tackle climate change impact: PK Mishra
P K Mishra,Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ''In India, for the first time, in the country's disaster risk management financing architectures, we have created a specific window for financing reconstruction and recovery, with USD 7.5 billion over five years,''...
UK climate stress test for banks, insurers is the toughest yet: Fitch
Non-life insurers and reinsurers are exposed to physical risk through property and catastrophe losses, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change Life insurers are more exposed to the transition risk that affects the assets in their investment...
Climate change boosted cost of Japan storm by $4 Billion, study shows
The research on extreme weather in Japan is the latest assessment of how inaction on curbing fossil fuel emissions is rapidly accelerating the cost of recovery and insuring people and property in the paths of more destructive storms The effects of human-caused climate...