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Implementation Challenges: Loss and Damage Fund Faces Hurdles Despite Global Commitments

Loss and Damage Fund faces significant hurdles, hindering its effectiveness in addressing climate change impacts. Challenges include funding shortages, governance issues and disagreements over scope and responsibility Despite global commitments and diplomatic efforts, the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund, a critical component of climate finance mechanisms, faces significant challenges, hindering its effectiveness in addressing […]

Women, Children Bear Climate Change’s Brunt Across India’s Agroecological Zones: Report

Study ‘How does climate change impact women and children across agroecological zones in India’ reveals stark gender disparities and heightened risks, emphasizing urgent need for inclusive climate action Amid the ongoing climate change crisis, the rise in temperature poses serious health risks to pregnant women, including preterm delivery, gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia, according to a […]

Wombless Villages: In Maha, Poor Women Opting For Hysterectomies To Survive

Amid the ongoing climate crisis, women paying the cost of the climate crisis with their wombs, the report says In a dramatic development, a recent report has revealed that several female sugarcane workers in Maharashtra are opting to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies to avoid absence from work and lose pay. The research conducted by the International […]

India’s Sustainable-Tourism Industry To Grow Upto $152 Mn By 2032

The report highlights the market’s potential to fuel the services sector and facilitate long-term development India’s sustainable tourism market, valued at USD 26.01 million in 2022, is projected to reach USD 151.88 million by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3 per cent, according to a joint report by the Federation […]

“We Have Raised $1 billion, We Are Raising Another $700 Million Which Should Happen By End March” – Varun Gupta, CIO, SAEL

SAEL – Sustainable and Affordable Energy For Life – is a company involved in renewable energy, focusing on solar and Agri-waste-to-energy projects.  The company has raised $1 billion from marquee investors and is looking to close to another investment of $700 million by the end of March. In a recent interaction with BW Businessworld, Varun […]

Angirus: Revolutionising India’s Construction Industry With Eco-Friendly Building Solutions

Ecopreneur Kunjpreet Arora highlights the role of inventive green technology in utilising waste and mitigating construction pollution India, a rapidly advancing global economy, is currently experiencing swift urbanisation, infrastructural growth, and extensive construction activities. The construction sector, a significant contributor to the nation’s GDP, has also led to a substantial surge in dust pollution, particularly […]

Adani Wilmar Releases CSR Film Spotlighting SuPoshan Sanginis’ Fight Against Malnutrition On International Women’s Day

Adani Wilmar’s CSR film honors SuPoshan Sanginis for combating malnutrition, highlighting their vital role in transforming communities across India On International Women’s Day, Adani Wilmar (AWL), a prominent Indian Food FMCG company, has unveiled a new CSR short film honoring the pivotal role of SuPoshan Sanginis in tackling malnutrition and anaemia among vulnerable groups, including […]

India Aiming To Achieve One-Third Of The Global Milk Production By 2030: Official

Indian steel and cement companies are facing a looming challenge as the European Union implements its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), popularly known as the “carbon tax.” This mechanism, designed to create a level playing field for European firms, imposes taxes on imports based on their embedded carbon emissions. The concern among Indian exporters […]

Indian Steel And Cement Sit On ‘Carbon Tax Time Bomb’

The current concern centres around the default values set by the EU for carbon emissions in various products, including steel and cement Indian steel and cement companies are facing a looming challenge as the European Union implements its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), popularly known as the “carbon tax.” This mechanism, designed to create […]

India’s Economic Growth And Weak Monsoon Drive Surge In Carbon Emissions

Global energy-related carbon emissions grew by 1.1 percent in 2023, increasing 410 million tonnes to reach a new record high of 37.4 gigatons in 2023: IEA India’s energy-related carbon emissions witnessed a significant uptick in 2023, driven by robust GDP growth and adverse weather conditions, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency […]