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September 3, 2024
A third of India’s economy relies on nature: here’s why corporates need to invest more in natural climate solutions
India’s economy is highly dependent on nature and extremely vulnerable to climate risks..
September 3, 2024
Putting the spotlight on climate change’s impact on workers and vulnerable communities
The Pulitzer Center supports many reporting projects on climate change..
September 3, 2024
With an eye to the future, this community is prioritising the climate resilience of its children
From improved cookstoves, and tree-planting to roadworks, communities in Nwoya..
June 14, 2024
Innovative Transport Solutions are Key to Addressing Climate Change
Asia and the Pacific, responsible for over half of global greenhouse gas emissions, is highly vulnerable to climate change
June 14, 2024
Tackling gender inequality in a climate-changed world
Agrifood and social protection systems can empower women and girls to build climate resilience. Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing
June 13, 2024
Our land, our future: Tackling land restoration, halting desertification and building drought resilience at the local level
Climate change-related land degradation, desertification and the increased risk of drought is threatening more and more communities
June 13, 2024
Reversing Climate Change is Possible — But First, We Need to Democratise Climate Finance
It’s January 1, 2031. You just woke up. You walk to the kitchen and make yourself a cup of coffee. As you sit down and take your first sip, you glance over at the Co2 meter
March 13, 2024
Why small-scale farmers can teach us a lot about climate change
Over $2.5 billion was pledged at COP28 to support food security while combatting climate change.Small-scale farmers are responsible for up to 70% of the food produced in low- and middle-income countries…..
March 13, 2024
How can cities mitigate the impacts of climate change?: green and gray infrastructure
What can cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) do to protect their inhabitants and economy from the effects of climate change? Some of the most effective tools include the construction of gray and green infrastructure, urban regulations and improving the local governance framework…..
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06 Key Lessons for informing policy decisions: Mainstreaming tribal-specific climate adaptive capacities in vulnerable coastal regions within National Action Plan on Climate Change
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..