World Court Mandates 1.5°C Climate Limit, IUCN Hails Historic Ruling
The International Court of Justice (World Court) has issued a landmark opinion affirming states’ legal duty to protect the climate and limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Global Sustainable Debt Hits $6 Trillion Mark, Defying Market Slowdown
The global sustainable debt market has achieved a significant milestone, exceeding $6 trillion in cumulative issuance of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds.
AI Adoption and Climate Resilience to Boost Middle East GDP by $232 Billion: PwC
PwC emphasizes that while widespread AI adoption could contribute an 8.3 percent increase through productivity gains, this growth must be harmonized with decisive climate action
Basel Committee Unveils Voluntary Climate Risk Disclosure for Banks
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released a new voluntary framework for banks to disclose climate-related financial risks, marking a significant step towards integrating environmental considerations into global banking practices.
Bonn Climate Talks Open with Finance Fight
The 2025 UN Climate Conference in Bonn faced immediate hurdles as developing nations clashed with the European Union and its allies on critical issues of climate finance and trade measures.
PM Modi Pushes Climate Fund at G7, Urges Fair Climate Action
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for stronger global support on climate action during the G7 summit in Italy. He urged developed nations to fulfill their promises on climate finance and technology transfer. He urged developed nations to deliver on their financial commitments. Technology transfer is also crucial, he stated. Modi emphasized the global threat posed
India Ready for Third UN SDG Review
NITI Aayog, India’s leading policy think tank, will lead a comprehensive review of the country’s SDG roadmap, coordinating efforts across various ministries and stakeholders
India Announces CCU Testbeds for Cement Industry
In a first, India is developing a cluster of five CCU testbeds in academia-industry collaboration to reduce carbon emissions in the cement industry
Moving from Carbon Credits to Green Credits
Moving from carbon credits to green credits for a more holistic and impactful carbon accounting
Transparency is the Key to Women Welfare: SS Bhat
SS Bhat, CEO of Friends of Women’s World Banking, emphasizes the need to evaluate financial service providers’ delivery channels for effective implementation of welfare schemes for women
SBTi Revising Net-Zero Standard
The new net-zero standard draft aims to accelerate corporate decarbonization by providing a science-based framework for businesses to join the 3,000 with net-zero targets.
GMR Airports Joins World’s Largest Corporate Sustainability Initiative
GMR Airports has pledged to align its strategies and operations with the ten principles of the UNGC, which focus on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, to advance the SDGs
