PE funds continue to stay upbeat on UAE despite West Asia conflictPrivate equity firms are investing in the UAE despite Middle East tensions. Blackstone committed $250 million to a new payments platform. N...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Can India's cities secure private funding for climate resilience amidst fiscal pressures?India needs more private money for city climate resilience. Public funds are not enough. Cities must show strong finances and clear plans. ...
05 Feb, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Mumbai & Cape Town: A hopeful tale of two coastal citiesMumbai and Cape Town, two major coastal cities, are facing rising climate risks and are pursuing long-term plans to strengthen resilience. ...
20 Nov, 2025, 10.47 PM IST
Green projects can't fail the green testThe Maharashtra government has come under fire from the Supreme Court for its lackluster approach to tree planting amid the construction of...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Correct this ongoing Himalayan blunderMonsoon 2025 has caused widespread destruction in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Assam. Landslides and floods have claimed...
06 Oct, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
1st or 3rd world, no discrimination hereDevastating flash floods in Texas and Himachal Pradesh highlight the universal impact of climate change, revealing similar vulnerabilities ...
08 Jul, 2025, 10.29 PM IST
Put climate at the centre, for growthIndia must prioritize climate action in Budget 2025 to decarbonize the economy, build resilience, and mitigate the high costs of inaction. ...
19 Jan, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
'Third world' woes, California burnin'Wildfires are ravaging LA county in California due to climate change and poor forest management. The fires have consumed nearly 3,000 acres...
08 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
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...
21 Nov, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Baku COP29: Will climate finance hit the $1 trillion mark?COP29 in Baku is set to focus on climate finance, aiming to establish a multi-layered goal for mobilizing development funds and investments...
30 Oct, 2024, 10.48 PM IST
Budget 2024: Strong emphasis on agriculture & climate resilience signals transformative developmentIn its 77-year history, India's economy has consistently relied heavily on agriculture, contributing significantly to economic growth and c...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils new plan for major agriculture upgradeThe Budget laid out 9 priorities for the year ahead, one of them being productivity & resilience in agriculture.
23 Jul, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
Make pilgrimages blessed experiencesThe Char Dham Yatra, including Puri, Rameswaram, Dwarka, and Badrinath, set a record on Day 1 with over 29,000 pilgrims at Kedarnath causin...
16 May, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand: Infra needs ultra care in this regionThe collapse of an under-construction tunnel on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand last Sunday, trapping 40 workers, ...
16 Nov, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
Loss and damage fund: Keep count of climate resilienceA $3-billion UN investment in early warning systems (EWS), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure's (CDRI) Infrastructure Resi...
10 Dec, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
Infraprotect from climate shocksInfrastructure is not just about creating assets but about providing people quality service in an equitable manner.
05 May, 2022, 11.24 PM IST
AIIB to support India in improving healthcare infrastructureIn terms of climate financing, the bank said it currently expects to approve $50 billion in climate finance-related projects by 2030, a fou...
26 Oct, 2021, 08.04 PM IST