climate finance

October 6, 2026 5:25 PM

No one-size-fits-all approach to climate action, says Bhupender Yadav at Pre-COP31

India has called for equal attention to adaptation, mitigation and means of implementation as countries prepare for the upcoming COP31 climate conference. Leading the Indian delegation at the UNFCCC Pre-COP31 meetings, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said the principles of equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) must be upheld for meaningful and sustained climate action. Addressing the Leaders...

October 5, 2026 11:10 PM

India, Japan Launch Operational Manual to Promote Low-Carbon Technology, Mobilise Climate Finance, Facilitate Technology Cooperation

India and Japan launched the Operational Manual for the India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in New Delhi on September 30, aimed at promoting advanced low-carbon technologies, mobilising climate finance, facilitating technology cooperation and supporting high-integrity emission reductions and removals in India. The Manual was jointly launched by Ambassador of Japan to India Keiichi Ono and then Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Tanmay Kumar. The JCM aims to ...

November 18, 2025 1:31 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s push to reshape global climate finance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighting that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlights that there is a strong opportunity to reshape global climate finance with greater transparency and common standards. He points to India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonom...

November 11, 2025 11:58 AM

What is climate finance and why does it matter?

Countries trying to shift to clean energy while also preparing for extreme weather and other impacts in a warmer world will need money - a lot of it. As the costs and risks of global warming escalate, the topic of climate finance has become more tense. Here's what you need to know: WHAT IS CLIMATE FINANCE? This describes all funding from governments, development banks, private investors and philanthropies aimed at helping countries cut greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to climate impacts, for ...

February 27, 2025 1:40 PM

South Africa’s G20 presidency to prioritise climate finance

South Africa's G20 presidency this year will prioritise efforts to help developing countries finance their shift to a low-carbon economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, even as the United States radically scales back its support. President Donald Trump's administration, whose top officials have skipped two meetings of the Group of 20 nations held in South Africa this week and last, has cut overseas aid programmes, raising concerns of a potential clean energy funding shortfall. "Significantly ...