Global scientists’ union releases ethical framework for responsible climate engineering stepsThe American Geophysical Union says all stakeholders should follow transparent, inclusive policies while using geoengineering to combat cli...
13 Nov, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Private philanthropy to expand at 10–15% annually in next five years: Neera Nundy, Partner, DasraPrivate philanthropy is expected to see a significant expansion with family philanthropy seeing a shift towards building a strong ecosystem.
28 May, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
Renew Energy to get Rs 64,000 cr loan from PFC, RECGreen energy major Renew Energy Global Friday signed loan agreements worth Rs 64,000 crore with Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electri...
21 Jul, 2023, 09.52 PM IST
Green causes get less than 10 pc of CSR money; platform launched to up climate fundingThe India Climate Collaborative has launched a platform, Earth Exponential, with the backing of JSW Foundation, to increase funding for env...
20 Jul, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
India's coal mining bet stumbles as wary banks weigh rising risksIndia's drive to ramp up coal output to meet growing energy demand is faltering due to banks' reluctance to finance newly auctioned mines, ...
20 Jul, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
Upstream agritech funding climbs 50%, likely to retain growth: reportUpstream in this context refers to the production side of the agri-supply chain, whereas downstream is the other end, where products are ma...
24 May, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Climate funder Sequoia Foundation on Home Ministry watch listIn the past two years several international donors found themselves in the government’s ‘prior reference list’ (PRC) of the Foreign Contrib...
16 May, 2023, 11.59 PM IST
UN climate summit adopts 'loss and damage' fundThe plenary, however, still has to approve a range of decisions and the final COP27 statement covering a host of other contentious issues, ...
20 Nov, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
COP27 extended by a day as logjam on key issues continuesUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said COP27 was supposed to wrap up on Friday but has been "extended by a day to attempt to take ...
19 Nov, 2022, 08.55 AM IST
How to fight climate change effectively? The failure of Covax has some powerful lessonsThe world will never be able to reach its climate goals if large emerging economies such as Brazil and India can't decarbonize just as fast...
12 Nov, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
'Climate ninjas' overlooked as little finance reaches womenAeloi Technologies allows impact investors to provide small loans in the form of digital tokens to women-run micro-businesses such as elect...
10 Mar, 2021, 02.07 PM IST
Going to courts during pandemic: How to fund corporate litigation when cash-strappedWhat is the ability of India’s corporations to pursue critical litigation in a recessionary, cash-strapped environment? Non-traditional fin...
02 Nov, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
WestBridge Capital and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies in research centre tie-upThe two will engage with policy leaders on issues such as climate change and look at using the research grant to offer sustainable business...
01 Oct, 2019, 08.28 AM IST
Government says TERI private entity, can’t monitor its activitiesIn its response, the government said the “nature of relationship” between its ministries and TERI is “purely project-based and contractual”.
09 Feb, 2016, 06.03 AM IST
'Obama, PM Modi can work to develop power initiative'In addition to the Sierra Club, other organisations, businesses, and clean energy venture capitalists who have signed the letter to Obama a...
28 Jan, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
- US to green NGOs: Who pays for your presence at global summits?
US chief negotiator for climate change Jonathan Pershing has reminded the international green NGOs here that it pays to bring them to these...
30 Nov, 2012, 01.47 AM IST
- US to green NGOs: Who pays for your presence at global summits
The US chief negotiator for climate change Jonathan Pershing has reminded the international green NGOs at Doha that it pays to bring them t...
29 Nov, 2012, 10.52 PM IST