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1 month ago | 
illuminem.com | Labanya Prakash Jena |Saurabh Trivedi
As India transitions towards net-zero, securing critical minerals will be critical to meeting its target. The Indian government’s approval for the National Critical Mineral Mission earlier this year, entailing roughly Rs16,300 crore (US$1.9 billion) in direct public spending and an additional Rs18,000 crore (US$2.1 billion) via public-sector undertakings (PSUs), represents a bold commitment to securing critical materials essential for the clean energy and high-tech industries.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Labanya Prakash Jena |Aayush Anand
Climate-induced events such as floods, cyclones, landslides and heatwaves can threaten a country’s financial stability, a fact acknowledged by regulators. Non-insurance can make it difficult to repair or replace infrastructure that has been damaged as a result of weather-related disasters. Globally, insured losses in 2024 amounted to$140 billion, considerably higher than the ten-year average insured losses close to $94 billion, thanks to increased insurance payout due to extreme weather events.
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
or-f.org | Labanya Prakash Jena
Macroeconomic policies that manage the consequences of green transition and support from the Global North are essential to India’s future as a green economyImage Source: Getty The shift towards a green economy, popularly known as ‘green transition", has emerged as a global imperative to fight climate change.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
orfonline.org | Labanya Prakash Jena
Image Source: Getty Pacific Island Countries (PICs) comprise 14 nations that can be divided into three ethno-geographic groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Although PICs are close to each other in the same ocean, there is rich diversity in terms of culture, landscape, and climate. PICs are among the most affected by climate change and natural disasters.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
or-f.org | Labanya Prakash Jena
PICs need additional financial support from developed countries to build resilience to climate change while transitioning to a green economyImage Source: Getty Pacific Island Countries (PICs) comprise 14 nations that can be divided into three ethno-geographic groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Although PICs are close to each other in the same ocean, there is rich diversity in terms of culture, landscape, and climate.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
illuminem.com | Labanya Prakash Jena |Jaspreet Kaur
Illuminem VoicesSustainable Investment · Sustainable Finance · illuminemXPassive investing, popularized in the 1960s, has gained momentum tobecome the primary investment strategy of private and institutional investors globally. Many investment managers have shunned active stock picking, as beating the market is extremely difficult to sustain and a costly means of managing capital.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Saurabh Trivedi |Labanya Prakash Jena
Climate change can hinder growth, destabilise prices and threaten financial stability. While there have been discussions and measures taken by central banks worldwide to minimise the impact of climate change on financial stability, inflation has emerged as an area of concern. The Reserve Bank of India has identified climate change as a threat to price stability and financial resilience.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
climatepolicyinitiative.org | Aanandita Sikka |Labanya Prakash Jena |Malini Chakravarty |Uma Pal
India urgently requires substantial investment in climate adaptation efforts to sustain progress on development. Recognizing the criticality of the impact of climate change for development and growth, India has anchored its adaptation approach within the country’s wider development goals. While the government has endeavored to finance adaptation initiatives, adaptation investment needs at the national level are large and will increase in the future.
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Nov 26, 2023 | 
flipboard.com | Labanya Prakash Jena
Science 3 hours ago Groundbreaking study defies conventional science about sleep thebrighterside.news - JD Shavit • 3h While many people report experiencing increased energy, emotional stability, and a greater sense of well-being when they get more sleep, a recent … iPhones 1 hour ago Save Your iPhone Battery When Charging Isn't An Option: Quick Tips You Can Follow news18.com - Shaurya Sharma • 1h Recent iPhones have great battery backups, but what will you do when charging isn't an option...
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
ieefa.org | Labanya Prakash Jena
India launched an ambitious National Electric Bus Program (NEBP) in 2022 with an aim to deploy an additional 50,000 electric buses over five years, backed by a significant investment of US$10 billion (Rs820 billion).
Progress has been slow thus far. As of May 2023, out of the total 359,432 registered buses in India since the inception of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme in April 2015, only 4,506 or 1.25% of the total, are electric.
