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4 weeks, 1 day ago

India defines green steel; will rate companies on basis of emission intensity for steel production

New Delhi: India on Thursday came up with a definition of what constitutes 'green steel', becoming one of the first countries to lay down clear parameters for decarbonized steel. Kuamaraswamy, is a step towards transforming India’s steel industry into a more sustainable, low-carbon sector by defining a clear framework for promoting the adoption of green technologies in steel production. How …

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1 month ago

ESG investing remains fraught with challenges

Live Mint

With global warming, dwindling biodiversity and rising pollution threatening posterity and widening economic disparities, campaigns such as Race to Zero and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals matter more than ever. ESG funds have found favour among investors globally because they help meet responsible-investing goals while entrusting the arduous stock-selection process to fund managers. An ESG fund may be actively …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is nuclear energy the key to a sustainable future?

Hindustan Times

The world faces an urgent energy challenge: how to meet rising global demand while combating climate change. As countries strive to decarbonise their economies, nuclear energy, once clouded by safety concerns and public skepticism, is making a comeback as a potential solution. For comparison, coal produces 820 grams of CO2 per kilowatt-hour, natural gas emits 490 gCO2 per kWh, while …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Live Mint

Consumption patterns need to change in India so that the economy can grow without disrupting the environment, said union climate change minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday. To change consumption pattern, seven things are required to be done—save food, water and energy; conversion of waste to energy; management of e-waste; healthy lifestyle; and complete ban of single use plastic. “To change …

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4 months ago

Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: In the wake of the devastating landslides that recently struck Kerala’s Wayanad district, a crucial conversation has emerged around whether subnational entities can seek compensation through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ’s Loss and Damage Fund. Within India, there is an urgent need for a clear legal and policy framework to streamline climate …

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5 months ago

Skills taxonomy in the modern workplace

Hindustan Times

The era of rapid technological advancements and evolving skills requirements has diminished the traditional college degree's status as the sole measure of a candidate's potential. With a skills taxonomy, organisations can more efficiently match candidates to job requirements, resulting in a better fit and higher performance, by methodically identifying and cataloging the skills required across various job roles. *Validation and …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

India mustn’t lose time on a climate finance taxonomy

Live Mint

India’s climate ambitions are as vast as its challenges. The Reserve Bank of India in a discussion paper also addressed India’s climate finance needs of more than $17 trillion to achieve net zero. The EU’s taxonomy follows the guiding principle of ‘do no harm’ while covering six broad goals: Climate change mitigation, adaptation, sustainable use and protection of marine sources, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: What Is Climate Finance Taxonomy That Govt Wants To Develop? Explained

ABP News

Climate Finance Taxonomy: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget speech on Tuesday announced that the government will establish a taxonomy for climate finance to enhance the availability of funds aimed at climate adaptation and mitigation. The development of a climate finance taxonomy is set to increase the flow of capital towards efforts aimed at adapting to climate change and …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget announces new policy for energy transition pathways, climate taxonomy

Live Mint

New Delhi: A day after the economic survey for FY25 tabled in the Parliament called for a more balanced approach to climate change and stressed on nearer-term goals for human welfare, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech said that the government will roll out a policy document on “appropriate energy transition pathways that balances the imperatives of employment, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: What is taxonomy for climate finance?

The Hindu

The story so far: The 2024 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, includes developing a taxonomy for climate finance to enhance the availability of capital for climate adaptation and mitigation. Climate finance taxonomy refers to a set of standardised regulations and guidelines to inform companies and investors on making impactful investments towards environmental conservation and combating …

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6 months ago

Two new species of jumping spiders discovered from Western Ghats

The Hindu

Two new species of litter-dwelling jumping spiders from the evergreen forests of the southern Western Ghats have been found by researchers from Christ College, Irinjalakuda. The newly discovered species, Habrocestum swaminathan and Habrocestum benjamin, which have been added to the illustrious roster of the genus Habrocestum, have sparked scientific curiosity among arachnologists and nature enthusiasts. The discovery of Habrocestum swaminathan …

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7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

By Zhou Lanxu, Liu Zizheng, Yan Xingzhou and Ma Qing| chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-06 As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." …

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7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." Behind the rapid growth is a "top-down approach" to promote green finance markets, …

Finance China Green

7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." Behind the rapid growth is a "top-down approach" to promote green finance markets, …

Finance China Green

7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." Behind the rapid growth is a "top-down approach" to promote green finance markets, …

Finance China Green

7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." Behind the rapid growth is a "top-down approach" to promote green finance markets, …

Finance China Green

7 months ago

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China Daily

As the annual World Environment Day arrives today and underlines the urgency of the global green transition, a leading expert said that China has grown its green loan and green bond markets into the world's largest in a few years, representing a shift from "zero" to "hero." Behind the rapid growth is a "top-down approach" to promote green finance markets, …

Finance China Green

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Transmogrifying taxonomy of turncoats & transpoliticals

New Indian Express

Then come individuals who switch sides when they find political equations have changed to hurt their personal ambitions. It is best to call them the AyaGayas, in eternal remembrance of the politicos who ushered in the ‘Aya Ram, gaya Ram’ culture in Indian politics. Their contribution to the business of tourist resorts also needs to be recognised as this is …

8 months, 1 week ago

Towards a green growth: The Hindu Editorial on the RBI and a green taxonomy

The Hindu

A notable feature of the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Monetary Policy Report is the primacy given to “extreme weather events” and “climate shocks” affecting not only food inflation but also likely having a broader impact on the natural rate of interest, thereby influencing the economy’s financial stability. Beginning with its July 2022 discussion paper on ‘climate risk and sustainable …

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9 months ago

The book that documented, and shaped, the course of Black Hollywood history

LA Times

Donald Bogle’s “Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks” is considered the standard text on Black characters in American movies. Read the full list “Toms, Coons” is generally viewed as an accounting of the malicious stereotypes that the movies codified as only the movies can: the obsequious, servile slave; the bug-eyed fool; the tragic, mixed-race sufferer; the happily complacent maid; the …

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9 months ago

Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal

The Hindu

Myth, superstition, and zoonotic diseases such COVID-19 and the Nipah virus infection, have created a negative impression of bats. We are proud to continue fostering passionate young individuals dedicated to bat research and conservation.” Sreehari Raman, Assistant Professor at the Kerala Agricultural University, who was part of the programme stressed the significance of taxonomy training in bat conservation, stating, “Taxonomy …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

CMFRI to offer five-day training course on marine biodiversity, environment

The Hindu

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is set to offer lessons on marine biodiversity and environment to postgraduate students, researchers and academics. A five-day training course on Know Your Marine Biodiversity and Environment will be held from February 5 to 9 at the institute. A range of topics, including coral reef diversity, marine mammal conservation, marine fish identification, mapping spatial …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A timeline of crypto regulations: From ‘illegal tender’ to G20’s nod

Live Mint

Finance ministers of G20 nations have now adopted the synthesis paper released by Financial Stability Board and International Monetary Fund that carries a number of suggestions on regulations of cryptocurrencies. Here is the timeline of regulatory evolution that the digital currencies have undergone: Feb 1, 2018: Then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, during the Budget Speech, said government did not consider …

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1 year, 3 months ago

New book to help Kenya conserve flora

China Daily

By EDITH MUTETHYA in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily | Updated: 2023-09-26 07:19 Flora of Kenya's editors-in-chief Wang Qingfeng and Geoffrey Mwachala, and Mary Gikungu, director-general of the National Museums of Kenya, unveil Flora of Kenya at the book launch in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday. XIE SONGXIN/CHINA DAILY Researchers from Kenya and China launched a book on Monday that will …

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India defines green steel; will rate companies on basis of emission intensity for steel production

ESG investing remains fraught with challenges

Is nuclear energy the key to a sustainable future?

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund? | Explained

Skills taxonomy in the modern workplace

India mustn’t lose time on a climate finance taxonomy

Union Budget 2024: What Is Climate Finance Taxonomy That Govt Wants To Develop? Explained

Budget announces new policy for energy transition pathways, climate taxonomy

Budget 2024: What is taxonomy for climate finance?

Two new species of jumping spiders discovered from Western Ghats

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

China's green finance: From 'zero' to 'hero'

Transmogrifying taxonomy of turncoats & transpoliticals

Towards a green growth: The Hindu Editorial on the RBI and a green taxonomy

The book that documented, and shaped, the course of Black Hollywood history

Kerala researchers batting for better understanding of the flying mammal

CMFRI to offer five-day training course on marine biodiversity, environment

A timeline of crypto regulations: From ‘illegal tender’ to G20’s nod

New book to help Kenya conserve flora