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India, US to revamp strategic partnership with focus on clean energy sector
India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership to focus on greater collaboration in cleaner energy sectors such as biofuels, and hydrogen production
 "India, US to revamp strategic partnership with focus on clean energy sector")
Sustainable bond issuance volumes of FIs, DBs to approach $300 bn in 2021
According to Moody's Investor Service, this expectation is based on the average annual rate of growth in green bond issuance since 2015
 "Sustainable bond issuance volumes of FIs, DBs to approach $300 bn in 2021")
Pakistan calls for inclusive,cooperative policies over climate change
Pakistan has called for inclusive, cooperative and forward-looking policies to counter the challenge of climate change in the world, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry
 "Pakistan calls for inclusive,cooperative policies over climate change")
Ad agencies step away from oil and gas in echo of cigarette exodus
Guy Hayward, global chief executive of Forsman & Bodenfors, an international ad agency, said its New York office has signed a pledge to no longer work for oil and gas producers
 "Ad agencies step away from oil and gas in echo of cigarette exodus")
Chronicle of crises foretold
A book on the drought in Marathwada offers a compelling preview of the human and environmental costs of poor policy-making, caste inequalities and globalisation
 "Chronicle of crises foretold")
Tata Cleantech, JICA sign 10 bn yen loan deal for climate change projects
The loan will support Tata Cleantech to mitigate the impact of climate change by offering green finance
 "Tata Cleantech, JICA sign 10 bn yen loan deal for climate change projects")
Deadly heat waves will become more common in South Asia, say scientists
Potentially deadly heat waves will likely become more commonplace in South Asian countries, including India, in the coming decades even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius
 "Deadly heat waves will become more common in South Asia, say scientists")
Top US Senator seeks to boost India-US cooperation
A top American Senator, who plays a major role in shaping the country's foreign policy, has sought to boost the India-US cooperation, particularly in the clean energy and climate change sector
 "Top US Senator seeks to boost India-US cooperation")
Net zero emissions by 2050 needs higher use of hydrogen, bio fuels: Study
To reach a net zero emissions (NZE) energy system by 2050, India needs a suitable policy and innovation driven context to deploy clean energy technologies on a massive scale, say TERI and Shell
 "Net zero emissions by 2050 needs higher use of hydrogen, bio fuels: Study")
IBM unveils 4th edition of Call for Code challenge to tackle climate change
IBM said the competition was open for software developers and innovators globally to combat climate change with open source-powered technology
 "IBM unveils 4th edition of Call for Code challenge to tackle climate change")
Investors urge Europe to prioritise climate in agriculture reform
A $2 trillion group of investors urged the European Commission to be more ambitious in planned overhaul of the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme to fight climate change and protect biodiversity
 "Investors urge Europe to prioritise climate in agriculture reform")
Climate change to put UK's farming, dairy sector under massive stress
The UK's two important farming sectors, dairy and potato growing, will be badly hit by climate change over the next 30 to 50 years, the country's national weather service the Met Office has warned
 "Climate change to put UK's farming, dairy sector under massive stress")
FM asks advanced economies to scale up climate change financing commitments
Sitharaman on Friday urged advanced economies to scale up their climate change financing commitments and help emerging countries build climate resilient infrastructure
 "FM asks advanced economies to scale up climate change financing commitments")
India, US and climate change
Can India achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050?
Climate-change linked downgrades could cost countries $270 billion-a-year
The estimates comes amid warnings by policy makers from around the world that financial markets are underpricing the risk of climate change on asset prices, with potentially costly future corrections
India considers net zero goal around 2050, a decade before China: Report
There is no consensus among ministries over the net-zero target, said people familiar with the matter, as India's fossil fuel use is set to rise in the coming decade
 "India considers net zero goal around 2050, a decade before China: Report")
French Parliament votes to include climate change clause in constitution
The lower house of the French parliament, the National Assembly, on Tuesday voted in favour of amending the country's constitution with provisions that include climate and biodiversity protection
 "French Parliament votes to include climate change clause in constitution")
Climate finance still not on table for developing countries: Javadekar
Climate finance promised in 2009 under the Paris agreement are still "not on the table" for developing countries, Javadekar said
 "Climate finance still not on table for developing countries: Javadekar")
'Pronounced guilty not in court of law, but by seekers of TRPs': Disha Ravi
The 22-year-old activist from Bengaluru wondered when it became a crime to think of sustenance on earth
 "'Pronounced guilty not in court of law, but by seekers of TRPs': Disha Ravi")
Best of BS Opinion: Climate-resilient grains, bank privatisation, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day