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Finance commission chairman underscores need to unlock private capital for
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"It is important to recognize what makes private capital reticent, what can be done to minimize and mitigate the risks, including regulatory risks, so that they can contribute to climate finance", said Singh.
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Varuna Group's Pioneering Role in Sustainable Logistics with Climes
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], May 7: Varuna Group, a leading supply chain provider, has partnered strategically with Climes, India's leading climate finance company, to build a carbon emissions calculator for their clients.
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ADB operations reach USD23.6 billion in 2023, achieve record climate finan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including USD 9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development.
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Pakistan to seek fresh IMF bailout package of over USD 8 billion
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The country is expected to seek a fresh IMF bailout package of over USD 8 billion with the possibility of augmentation through climate finance on the occasion of upcoming spring meetings of Breton Wood Institutions, known as the IMF/World Bank, scheduled to be held in Washington, DC, from Ap
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Institutions like World Bank need to become climate banks, suggests Amitab
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Speaking at India's flagship annual conference, Raisina Dialogue 2024, India's G20 sherpa, Amitabh Kant, emphasised the need for institutions like the World Bank to transform into climate banks, so as to take on the challenges emanating from climate change.
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"We are trying to bridge digital divide between developed, developing worl
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Commonwealth Group is trying to bridge the digital divide between the developed and developing worlds, and several steps have been taken in the direction of climate finance, artificial intelligence and improving trade, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said on Friday.
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches NITI Aayog report, 'A Green and Su
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Launching a G20 report, 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' in New Delhi, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Wednesday said that India has maintained that climate finance and technology are essential for enabling the Global South to achieve the twin obje
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UAE Armed Forces' Climate Change Strategy launched at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The UAE's Ministry of Defence on Thursday launched the UAE Armed Forces' Climate Change Strategy, the first of its kind in the region on the sidelines of the COP28 at Expo City Dubai.
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UAE national banks' sustainable finance pledge reaffirms leadership's goal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation, announced the pledge at an event organised jointly by Central Bank of the UAE with the COP28 Presidency to support and facilitate global climate finance solutions and progress towards a sustainable future.
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ADB launches USD 2 billion nature solutions finance hub at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa highlighted the significance of nature as a crucial carbon sink, with ecosystems absorbing approximately 55 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions.
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COP28 high-level roundtable emphasizes advancing high-integrity carbon mar
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This gathering brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and GFANZ Co-Chair and UN Special Envo
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Multilateral Development Banks unlock over $180 billion worth of climate f
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) joined together at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to commit to ambitious climate action and unlock over US$180 billion in climate finance.
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