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February 6, 2024
Climate resilient farming success for Rwandan refugees and farmer
Refugees and local farmers have joined forces to reduce hunger, earn a better living and stand up to climate change, through regenerative agriculture and solar-powered irrigation
February 6, 2024
Three Pathways to Inclusive Green Housing for Women in Asia and the Pacific
Addressing Asia and the Pacific’s urgent need for affordable, green housing is vital for women’s resilience and sustainable development
February 6, 2024
Three Actions Governments Can Take to Help Pay for Climate Adaptation
Impacts of climate change including disasters triggered by natural hazards are causing significant economic and social challenges in Asia and the Pacific
February 6, 2024
The New Climate Politics: 4 Stories to Watch in 2024
Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more
February 6, 2024
Biomass Can Fight Climate Change, but Only if You Do it Right
Biomass is fast becoming a topic of interest for governments looking for solutions to the climate crisis and cleaner energy sources
October 9, 2023
Digital public infrastructure for green transitions
The 78th UN General Assembly calls on the international community to keep the promise of the 2030 Agenda. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is one of the UN’s High Impact Initiatives focused on mobilizing action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
October 9, 2023
Climate Policies with Real-World Results
All countries have promised to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change. But promises are one thing and actions are another
September 26, 2023
Will a Green Skills Gap of 7 Million Workers Put Climate Goals at Risk?
There is a critical shortage of green energy workers with the right skills in the right place to advance global decarbonization efforts, according to new research from the BCG Henderson Institute.
September 26, 2023
Four Ways to Use Public Financial Management to Address Climate Change
Bangladesh has made dramatic strides in reducing the deaths and economic impact of climate-related weather events. Public financial management has played a role in these achievements, offering important insights for other countries.
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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..