Focus on COVID and Climate Finance to Help Post-COVID Economic Recovery: IFC regional director
IFC has appointed Hector Gomez Ang as Regional Director for South Asia. Based in New Delhi, he will play a critical role in boosting IFC’s …
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Lithium Survey: 80% willing to purchase an electric vehicle at price parity
COVID-19 has been a trigger for many around the world with regard to their habits and conscious choices have been made towards living a sustainable …
Yamuna water improved during lockdown : Ministry of Jal Shakti
The Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria informed that Lok Sabha on Thursday that the water quality …
India is a leader on renewables, natural partner for Britain: Thompson
India is a leader on renewables and a natural partner for Britain in the shared mission to create a greener planet and enable a clean …
India’s leadership on solar reason to believe climate goals is achievable: UN
India’s leadership on solar and industry transition is the reason to believe the world can achieve its climate goals, a top UN official has said, …
Greenpeace writes to NITI Aayog on green recovery plans post COVID 19
Greenpeace India on Tuesday sent to the NITI Aayog a plan to help build a climate-proof, equal, sustainable and resilient India as it emerges from …
PM Modi speaks to US President-elect Joe Biden on Climate Change beside COVID 19
PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, with both leaders reiterating their firm commitment to the strategic partnership between the two …
Global solar PV installations to hit 115 GWdc in 2020: Wood Mackenzie
As global solar PV markets continue to weather the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, solar PV installations are expected to hit 115 GWdc this …
COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand, buys time to reach Paris climate goals
The behavioural and economic ramifications of COVID 19 will permanently reduce global energy demand, according to DNV GL’s newly published Energy Transition Outlook. Compared to …
Germany narrowed gap to achieve climate protection target: Environment Ministry
Germany’s Environment Ministry on Wednesday announced that the country reduced greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 and narrowed the gap to achieve its climate protection target …