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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
TopicClimate finance

Topic: climate finance

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.

What climate FDI can do to make a real difference to a low carbon economy

The transition to a low-carbon economy is going to transform the global economy, driving a massive reallocation of capital.

UK says still committed to $14.76 billion climate pledge, refutes claims of dropping out

Rishi Sunak's climate policies have come under criticism after environment minister Zac Goldsmith resigned saying that the UK PM was 'uninterested' in environmental issues.

Emmanuel Macron says wealthy nations have pledged $100 billion climate aid at Paris summit

The $100 billion pledge falls far short of poor nations' actual needs, but has become symbolic of wealthy countries' failure to deliver promised climate funds.

On Camera

Zoho is no Signal. India must not put Swadeshi before security

Behind celebratory headlines for Zoho lies a history we cannot ignore. The company’s ManageEngine products have been repeatedly exploited, often by highly sophisticated attackers.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.