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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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World Bank unveils plan to combat methane emissions globally
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World bank, the move is a step in addressing the alarming increase in global temperatures and supporting communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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Global study unveils climate vulnerability: 4.5 billion people at risk fro
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the study emphasizes the critical need for nations to address the rising threats posed by climate-related shocks and implement measures to protect their populations.
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Panel discussion on empowering women refugees hosted
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Brussels International Center (BIC) co-hosted an event titled "Empowering Women Refugees: Opportunities and Challenges for Climate Action" organised by the Sheikha Fatima Fund for Women Refugees represented by Dr. Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State and Chairperson of the Supreme Committ
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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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Estonia plans to produce electricity from 100pc clean sources by 2050: Est
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Keit Kasemets, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Climate of Estonia and Head of the Estonian Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), described the current edition of the climate summit as one of protecting the world from climate damage.
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SC seeks Environment Ministry's view on capping iron ore mining in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a view from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on whether iron ore mining in Odisha can be capped, keeping sustainable development and intergenerational equity in mind.
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India Joins First-of-its-kind Consortium to Advance Deployment of Battery
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4: Today, at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India has joined the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative of The Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Through
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COP28 sets table for sustainable food driving Climate Action
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is full of innovative initiatives that embody the UAE's commitment to raising public awareness of the importance of climate change and the need to adopt sustainable community practises that support climate action.
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ADB launches nature solutions finance hub for Asia-Pacific with USD 2 bill
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As per ADB, this initiative, focused on capital markets and private capital sources, aligns with ADB's commitment to combat climate change and protect the region's biodiversity.
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EcoBalance, KazBeef, and rTek Launch Climate Smart Beef Pilot Program at C
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 4: EcoBalance Global, a US-based leader in carbon storage projects, Kazbeef, a subsidiary of Yerkin Tatishev's Kusto Group, and rTek, a Rakurs Consulting Group company, have partnered to launch the first-ever pilot ranch outside the United States that will deliver the w
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