India has been seeking an increase in investments in priority sectors of clean energy, infrastructure spending and climate financing from multilateral lending institutions, even as it has been pushing for efforts to boost financial inclusion
By PTI 02/05/2023
An alliance of world leaders representing both Global North and Global South countries has joined the Power Our Planet campaign
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/04/2023
Momentum — and demands — have been growing for the World Bank and other powerful global and regional financial institutions to change their lending practices
By Associated Press 18/04/2023
This programme aims to accelerate a sustainability mindset in 1 million youth and advance skills for green jobs
By Outlook Planet Desk 14/04/2023
The financial sector can be crucial in mobilising resources and allocating them to green initiatives and activities.
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/04/2023
Due to multiple fundamental challenges, discussions around ESG have all the qualities of being just a fad unless there is a broader ecosystem to supports it
By Prateek Raj 25/03/2023
Cost advantages for renewable technologies, declining profitability in the thermal power sector and climate change concerns have caused a decline in new coal power projects being built, even as private investment has flocked to India’s renewable energy...
By Outlook Planet Desk 16/03/2023
TERI’s upcoming World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) promises to be an important knowledge platform in sustainable development discourse for action between the ongoing G20 and COP 28 later this year. Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, talks to...
By Rajiv Tikoo 19/02/2023
Indore Municipal Corporation is the first urban body in the country to introduce green bonds as a public offering for the solar power plant
By PTI 11/02/2023
The issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds would also lead to a greater flow of capital into green projects and entities undertaking such projects
By Outlook Planet Desk 31/01/2023