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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicClimate finance

Topic: climate finance

AI is central to the future of climate finance, can attract investors

The Paris Agreement’s goals require $3-6 trillion annually until 2050. So far, global climate finance has managed $630 billion. Scalable AI algorithms are the only solution.

Climate financing could be key focus area at COP29. What it is & where India stands on negotiations

While developed nations urge reevaluation of climate aid, India says there must be agreement on burden sharing among developed countries 'to establish fair share of collective obligation'.

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Nepal working to protect investors, especially India, amid regime changes — envoy Shankar P. Sharma

Nepal's ambassador also India is the country's largest investor, adding that a bilateral investment agreement between Kathmandu and New Delhi 'should be signed very soon'.

A new think tank on climate policy believes ‘sustainable development & job creation can go together’

The newly launched, Delhi-based Sustainable Futures Collaborative hopes to take a more holistic, development-based approach to climate change rather than just 'carbon-centric' approach.

InvITs—a made-in-India solution for financing the green transition

Infrastructure Investment Trusts, or InvITs, a unique financial tool developed in India, could help channel substantial capital towards green infrastructure projects in the states.

India’s climate leadership test will come after COP28. Here’s how it can step up

This can be India’s moment of genuine leadership in building self-reliance and demonstrating a ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ beyond a global showcase.

Working to ‘dramatically’ increase international climate finance, says Biden

In his address to a select group of world leaders at the APEC informal dialogue, the US president said droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns would continue if action is not taken.

Lifting the smog won’t be cheap. India must think finance for cleaner air

Moving to a cleaner environment comes with high costs. As India goes for net-zero emissions, it must include pollution abatement costs in its climate finance strategy.

UK commits $2 billion to UN-backed Green Climate Fund at G20 Summit, says PM Sunak

The pledge would be the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to date to help the world tackle climate change, a government statement said.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.