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South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Extreme weather to drive $20 trillion in global spendingAnalysts note that companies involved in environmental adaptation and mitigation have already outperformed the broader market significantly.
Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...
Movie dialogue of the day by Leonardo DiCaprio: 'The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself...' - The Wolf of Wall Street's dialogue challenges people to stop limiting themselves with self-doubtLeonardo DiCaprio’s dialogue from The Wolf of Wall Street continues to resonate with audiences because it speaks about self-doubt, fear and...
Disaster resilience investment has touched $100 billion in AsiaGovernments, banks and investors have deployed about $100 billion toward climate adaptation projects in Asia over the past five years, with...
D2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense raises Rs 6.3 crore in round led by OTP venturesD2C fragrance brand Fifth Sense has raised Rs 6.3 crore in pre-seed funding led by OTP Ventures. The startup, founded by IIM Kozhikode alum...
COP30 ends with modest climate gains amid global tensionsCOP30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, concluded with nearly 200 nations agreeing to cut emissions and boost climate action. New platforms w...
UN: Developing nations face $284 billion climate funding gapAccording to a striking new UN report, developing nations are facing a dire shortage of climate adaptation funding. These countries require...
Rethink Retrofitting: Why policymakers must align projects with climate needsAs COP29 concludes, developing nations grapple with insufficient climate adaptation funding from wealthier countries. Experts warn that poo...
Climate change: Public adaption finance grew by 32 pc in 2022, but large gap remains, says UN reportInternational funding to aid developing nations in adapting to climate change rose to USD 28 billion in 2022. However, a significant shortf...
Rich nations provided USD 32.4 bn in adaptation finance in 2022; large gap remains: ReportDeveloped countries increased climate adaptation funding to $32.4 billion in 2022, a significant rise but still far short of the $215-387 b...
Urgent need for common climate risk evaluation framework, more adaptation funding: ReportIndia is pushing for climate adaptation action despite the lack of a framework. Six states require $5.5 billion annually. Economic challeng...
Chanel invests $25 mn in new climate adaptation fundThe fund aims to raise $100 mn by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale fa...
Rich nations 'hugely exaggerate' climate finance: Study
World Bank agrees $8 million aid to India for climate change mitigationThe money will be used to implement special projects to improve adaptive capacity of the rural poor, engaged in farm-based livelihoods, to ...
- India gets monetary assistance from World Bank for taking up climate resilient adaptation measures
India on Friday signed an agreement with World Bank for assistance of US $ 8 million to take up various adaptation measures in rural areas ...
Adapt to climate and cut emissions, say Brazil, South Africa, India and ChinaThe quartet stressed that the new global compact must be balanced and include the efforts to be made by each country or INDC.