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Pak finance dept releases over PKR 17 billion to Election Commission for F
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This allocation supplements the PKR 10 billion released in July 2023, bringing the total funds disbursed for the polls to PKR 27.4 billion, as indicated by the Finance Ministry.
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Indian banks continue to stand strong and resilient; over Rs 15,000 crore
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian banks continue to stand healthy, strong and resilient amidst global turmoil and while Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) are coming down, profit margins are going up, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday
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OECD Secretary-General meets Israel's President, senior ministers
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
On Monday, he met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog, its Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and its Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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ADB, GEAPP and MAS join forces for energy transition finance partnership i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a release by ADB, the move comes as part of the commitment to combat climate change and marks a significant milestone at COP28.
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Adani Green Energy secures USD 1.36 billion construction financing for wor
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a press release by Adani Renewables, this success marks a significant augmentation of AGEL's Construction Financing Framework, now totalling USD 3 billion. The funding comes from a consortium of international banks, solidifying its position as one of the most substantial Project
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ADB launches USD 2 billion nature solutions finance hub at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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ADB launches nature solutions finance hub for Asia-Pacific with USD 2 bill
Updated : 2 years, 7 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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MDBs unite for urgent climate action: Unprecedented commitments at COP28 t
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The MDB statement said, "The window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all is rapidly closing. Recognizing the interlinkages between the triple planetary crises of climate, nature, and pollution, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the goals of the Paris
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World Bank launches climate and health initiative to avert 21 million deat
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a press release by the World Bank, with projections indicating at least 21 million additional deaths by 2050 due to climate-related health hazards, the program aims to fortify health systems, particularly in vulnerable regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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Climate finance pledges cause for optimism: Secretary of Finance of Philip
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Benjamin Diokn, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines, underscored the significance of COP28 to the world in general and the Philippines in particulate, which he said is "one of the most prone countries to the effects of climate change".
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