Deforestation’s Deepest Scar: The Unseen Toll on Women and Children
In this second part, we analyze a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect: its profound and disproportionate impact on women and children.
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Sonal Desai
Sonal Desai is a seasoned financial journalist specializing in macroeconomic trends, emerging markets, and sustainable investing. With a sharp analytical mind and a talent for translating complex concepts into actionable insights. Drawing from years of experience in journalism, Sonal empowers the readers with data-driven perspectives on ESG, making her a trusted voice in the world of finance and sustainability.
Deforestation: The Green Cost of Urbanization
In a two-part series, Sonal Desai, News Editor at esgnews.earth, analyzes the implications of the EU's rejection of the country risk system within its Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and the challenging…
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Power Play 2025: From Demand Dip to Renewable Surge in India
India's 2025 energy sector faces a unique inflection point, characterized by both an unusual decline in power consumption and a significant acceleration in renewable energy adoption.
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ESG KPIs: New Imperative for Sustainable Business
ESG KPIs are redefining the sustainability landscape in global corporates.
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Indian IT Surges on the S-Factor
The Indian IT sector is embracing a fundamental shift, prioritizing employee well-being as a key ESG social factor and moving beyond mere productivity to foster thriving work environments
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Air Safety: the ESG Compass
Even as the aviation and marine sectors operate under their own distinct global standards, the foundational principles of ESG offer a crucial lens through which to enhance safety, accountability, and…
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MSMEs: India’s Green Horizon for a Just Transition
The increasing focus on MSMEs in the sustainability space is gaining significant momentum, largely driven by the growing responsibility on Scope 3 emission compliance.
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Shifting Sands: Navigating the Future of US Solar Energy Amidst Policy Pivots
The US solar energy industry is experiencing a potential slowdown, but not due to declining technology or a lack of clean energy demand
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2030 SDGs at Grave Risk Amid Widening Finance Gaps: IMF
As the 2030 deadline for the SDGs looms closer, the IMF warns that a sustainable future may be elusive without a significant shift in global financial priorities and collaborative efforts
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When Green Goes Grey: How Assam’s Indigenous Community’s Unwavering Resolve Paved the Way for a Global Shift
ADB has cancelled a loan for Assam Solar Park in Karbi Anglong, a significant victory for the Indigenous community, emphasizing social justice, human rights, and environmental stewardship
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USAID Void and India’s Opportunity for CSR to Step Up
Can corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds, mandated by the Companies Act, 2013, step up and evolve to prioritize innovation in lieu of USAID?
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Amaravati: A Bold Leap Towards a Sustainable Future
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is promoting green living spaces in Amaravati, setting a benchmark for sustainable urban landscapes and integrating green DNA into the youth.
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