Addressing the 19th convocation of the Kashmir University here, he also hoped that the centres for glaciology and Himalayan biodiversity at the varsity will show the way to the world in fighting climate change. President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said that climate change is the most critical challenge before humanity and global warming is […]
G20 Loath to Commit in Climate Meeting Tussle Over Carbon Wording
The G20 meeting is seen as a decisive stage ahead of United Nations climate talks, known as COP 26, which takes place in 100 days’ time in Glasgow in November. Energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 rich nations have yet to agree on commitments to cut carbon emissions, two sources said, after […]
Indore Municipal Corporation Lists Seven More Green Projects to Boost Its Revenue
INDORE: After registering three of its projects under VCS (verified carbon standard, USA) programme, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has now prepared a list of seven environment-friendly projects that can generate carbon credits and help the civic body earn revenue. IMC commissioner Pratibha Pal said that preparations to club over half-a-dozen projects eligible to get registration […]
A Global Comparison of Life-Cycle GHG Emissions From Passenger Cars
Berlin : A far-reaching new study of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger cars, including SUVs, draws sharp and meticulous distinctions between the climate impacts of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles on one hand and combustion vehicles on the other. The detailed findings can be summarized straightforwardly. Only battery electric vehicles (BEVs) […]
Singapore Says S$5 Carbon Tax ‘A Start’ As It Eyes Higher Levy
Singapore is reviewing the planned increase in its carbon tax for businesses with a view to possibly raising the levy higher than earlier indicated, according to Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. “We think there’s room to move,” said Fu on Friday in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat. […]
FM Emphasis on Role of Technology in Fighting Climate Change
Sitharaman highlighted that in India, fiscal policy options are used for better environmental outcomes and concessional tax rates are in place to promote use of renewables, the finance ministry said in a series of tweets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday emphasised on the role of technology in fighting climate change and called for international […]
Green Finance Set to Touch $2.36 Trillion Globally by 2023: Report
The concept of green bonds in the global finance ecosystem is fast catching up. Green bonds valued at $106.86 billion were issued in just the first quarter of 2021, according to a report published by the British non-profit Climate Bonds Initiative. A green bond is a type of fixed-income instrument that is specifically earmarked to […]
10 Cleantech Trends in 2021
OneWatt Solar Raises N3bn Green Bond For Renewable Energy
OneWatt Solar (OWS) has successful raised N3 billion under its N10 billion Green Bond Issuance Programme. The debt instruments comprised a N2 billion 7-year Green Bond Issue (Tranche I) and a N1 billion 7 year Green Sukuk Issue (Tranche II). According to the company, the issuance was the first of its kind in several categories, […]
Geopolitical Implications of Green Hydrogen Economy
Action to mitigate climate change is set up to be a major global theme politically and economically for the coming decades. This is no longer merely about environmental conservatism; it is also about long-term industrial and economic sustainability. In the competition between countries, access to technology, natural resources, and human capital needed to deliver this […]