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China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expandChinese President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to halt overseas coal financing is being challenged by ongoing energy demands. While China has c...- Ground Control allocated £100,000 every year to environmental projects. Its Wildfell Initiative expanded into a 116-hectare woodland and habitat restoration siteGround Control is launching an extensive woodland restoration initiative called Wildfell in Essex. Covering 116 hectares, this ambitious pr...
- Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
- In 2024, Arup invested £1 million in a UK wildland project. Its funding supported restoration across 71.24 hectares and secured 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal creditsIn 2024, Arup invested £1 million in Nattergal’s Boothby Wildland project in Lincolnshire, supporting restoration activity across 71.24 hec...
- Aviva committed £38 million to a 100-year UK rainforest partnership. The long-term programme aims to restore lost habitats and develop new nature-based revenue streamsAviva has committed £38 million to a 100-year partnership focused on restoring temperate rainforest across the UK. Under the Atlantic Rainf...
- In 2019, AXA launched a $175 million climate and biodiversity fund. Within a year, $41.5 million had been allocated to projects targeting measurable environmental outcomesIn July 2019, AXA Group launched a $175 million private equity vehicle with a mandate that traditional financiers usually leave to non-prof...
- Bank Strike September 28-30: Why will banks remain closed for 3 days? Check services that may be affectedBank Strike September 28: UFBU has said its proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 will go ahead after a conciliation meet...
- Scientists know what nature needs. Why does it take years for environmental policy to catch up when research can take years to become global action?A new study by researchers from the University of Alicante and CEAM finds that ecological research takes about seven years, on average, to ...
- In 2019, Aidan Gallagher linked fan pledges to mangrove planting in Madagascar. 6 years later, the campaign had planted 113,706 trees and removed 38 million kg of carbonIn July 2025, UNEP announced a $7.1 million grant-supported initiative for Madagascar that includes plans to restore 3,000 hectares of mang...
- Global order under stress, multilateralism must assert itself strongly: Jaishankar at inaugural UNGA 'Partners for Multilateralism' SummitExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the global order is under stress from geopolitical competition, tensions and conflicts, calling...
- India co-sponsors inaugural partners for multilateralism summit at UNIndia co-sponsored a UN summit on multilateralism, stressing participative deliberations. Leaders met as the global order faces significant...
- In 2021, Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge adopted 50.8 hectares of Kenya's Kaptagat Forest for rehabilitation. 5 years later, more than 1,277 hectares of the wider ecosystem had been rehabilitatedIn 2021, Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge adopted 50.8 hectares of Kenya's Kaptagat Forest for rehabilitation. 5 years later, more ...
- Need well-structured policies, community participation to address climate change: President MurmuPresident Murmu stressed a structured policy framework for climate change action. This framework must involve governments, legal experts, a...
- Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
- India’s per capita carbon emissions below half global average; developing nations wrongly blamed: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average. He highlighted India's signi...
- Private sector investment key for Viksit Bharat: DEA secretaryPrivate sector financing is crucial for India's ambitious Viksit Bharat vision. Government budgets alone cannot meet the scale of transform...
- BRICS nations resolve to remain committed to aims of Paris AgreementBRICS leaders on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to the UN climate framework and Paris Agreement, calling for stronger action on mitig...
- Not just who pays, but how to get paidNepal grapples with immense reconstruction costs due to catastrophic flash floods driven by climate change. Developed nations, primarily ac...
- BRICS Climate Agenda: Focus on Global South as India pushes for sustainable futureIndia's BRICS presidency prioritizes climate action and energy transition for developing nations. Discussions will cover critical minerals ...
- AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledgesTechnology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to counter rapidly inflating energy needs linked to the ...
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