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    Who Should Pay for Climate Loss and Damage?

    A small tax on just seven of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies could grow the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage by more than 2000 per cent, as shown in an analysis by environmental organisations Greenpeace International and Stamp Out Poverty.

    India: On the Road to Clean Energy, SECI signs MoU to promote Green Hydrogen Initiatives

    Produced using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro and biomass, Green Hydrogen offers a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

    India Ranks 10th in Global Climate Performance Index for 2025

    India has dropped from seventh to 10th place in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) for 2025.

    Pakistan Launches Efforts to Integrate Disaster Risk Financing Into its Broader Loss, Damage Efforts

    Over the years, need for viable financial protection for communities and their livelihoods has gained significant attention with the increasing recognition of climate change as a critical public policy issue.

    The Fragile Thread: Afghanistan’s Struggle Against Climate Change

    The collapse of Afghanistan’s Western-backed government in 2021 and the Taliban’s rise to power have further complicated the country’s ability to address its climate challenges.

    ‘Breaking Point’ Reached on Climate, While ‘Outdated’ Global System Needs Urgent Reform: Guterres

    In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges.

    India Urges Global Leadership and Equity in Climate Action at CoP29 in Azerbaijan

    Kirti Vardhan Singh urged all nations to work with determination toward meaningful outcomes at CoP29, describing the conference as pivotal for shaping future climate action.

    Dispatch from COP29

    Young people aren’t fooled by empty promises and talk with no action. Youth activists at COP have been clear-eyed in pointing out that a failure to meaningfully address the climate crisis doesn’t mean solutions don’t exist
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    Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

    For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.

    Sri Lanka’s New Counterterrorism Bill Retains Abusive Powers, Rights Group Warns

    The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.

    UN Experts Warn Sri Lanka’s NGO Bill Clashes with FATF Standards Ahead of High-Stakes Review

    Balancing genuine efforts to combat illicit finance with the protection of civic space remains a test that international standards – and international observers – will closely watch.

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    Bangladesh: World Bank Warns Subsidies Bypass the Poorest Amid Rising Poverty and Slowing Growth

    For a country that once stood as a global example of rapid poverty reduction, the cost of inaction is measured not only in percentage points of GDP, but in the daily struggles of millions of families left without the support they need.

    Sri Lanka’s New Counterterrorism Bill Retains Abusive Powers, Rights Group Warns

    The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.
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