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- Climate & Nature
World Bank approves USD 815 million for Bhutan's Dorjilung hydropower project
The World Bank approved USD 815 million in financing for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project in eastern Bhutan, developed by Tata Power with Druk Green Power Corporation. The project will expand…
- Climate & Nature
India notifies 243 sq km eco-sensitive zone around Kumbhalgarh sanctuary
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified an Eco-Sensitive Zone extending up to one kilometre around Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary on January 15, 2026, covering 243 …
- Climate & Nature
Adani Green plans 7 GWh Gujarat battery storage, ₹40,000 crore capex
Adani Green Energy announced plans to develop up to 7 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Gujarat, backed by a capital expenditure commitment of nearly ₹40,000 crore by FY27. The investment posit…
- Climate & Nature
Delhi to expand sewage treatment to 1,500 MGD by 2028
The Delhi government announced plans to expand sewage treatment capacity to nearly 1,500 million gallons per day by 2028, targeting untreated wastewater discharge that contaminates the Yamuna river. T…
- Climate & Nature
AI-Driven Data Makes Corporate Climate Performance Observable Without Disclosure
Forward Analytics CEO Moritz Baer argues that advances in AI-driven data collection, satellite observation, and entity resolution have made corporate climate transition performance empirically observa…
- Climate & Nature
Syngenta Signs Five-Year Virtual Wind Power Deal with Statkraft for European Operations
Agricultural technology company Syngenta and Norwegian renewable energy producer Statkraft have signed a five-year virtual power purchase agreement providing 125 GWh of wind electricity per year to su…
- Sustainable Finance
World Resources Institute report flags biomass carbon removal scaling for net zero
The World Resources Institute released an update on January 14, 2026, highlighting rapid growth in biomass carbon removal and storage as a pathway for companies addressing hard-to-abate emissions. The…
- Climate & Nature
NITI Aayog releases decarbonisation roadmaps for cement, aluminium and MSMEs
NITI Aayog unveiled decarbonisation roadmaps on January 21, 2026, for India's energy-intensive cement, aluminium and MSME sectors to support the Net Zero by 2070 commitment. The blueprints set sector-…
- Sustainable Finance
World Economic Forum pushes market-based wildfire resilience financing models
The World Economic Forum published a report at its 2026 Annual Meeting advocating market-based wildfire resilience through forest resilience bonds and performance-based finance. The framework's push t…
- Climate & Nature
ADB and Masdar sign USD 30 million for Uzbekistan solar-storage project
The Asian Development Bank and Masdar signed a USD 30 million financing package on January 15, 2026, for a 300 MW solar plant with a 75 MWh battery system in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya Region. The blend…
- Climate & Nature
World Bank approves USD 286 million loan for West Bengal health reform
The World Bank approved a USD 286 million loan to India on January 14, 2026, for the West Bengal Health System Reform Program targeting over ninety million residents. The result-oriented financing mod…
- Standards & Frameworks
SBTi Services Cuts Corporate Validation Time to 47 Days With Digitised Portal
SBTi Services, the validation arm of the Science Based Targets initiative, has reduced the average corporate target validation time to 47 days — a reduction of more than 50% since June 2024 — followin…
- Standards & Frameworks
SBTi Surpasses 10,000 Companies with Validated Science-Based Climate Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative has reached a milestone with the number of companies holding validated science-based climate targets surpassing 10,000, representing a nearly 40% increase from app…
- ESG Movers
Microsoft Signs Record 45 Million Tonne Carbon Removal Agreements in 2025
Microsoft has revealed that it signed agreements to remove a record 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, doubling its contracted volume from 2024 and increasing ninefold compared to 202…
- Climate & Nature
Wolters Kluwer Names Maria Montenegro CEO of Corporate Performance and ESG Division
Professional services and information solutions firm Wolters Kluwer has appointed Maria Montenegro as CEO of its Corporate Performance and ESG division, which provides integrated financial, operationa…
- Climate & Nature
Jewar Airport pursues India's first IGBC Green Campus aviation certification
Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport) is moving toward becoming India's first airport campus certified as an IGBC Green Campus, integrating solar power, EV charging, and green construction from …
- Climate & Nature
Mumbai Climate Week launches gender-responsive Raigad district climate pilot
Mumbai Climate Week launched a three-year gender-responsive, community-led climate planning pilot in Raigad district, Maharashtra, on January 20, 2026, led by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Th…
- Climate & Nature
Geneva updates cover Global Risks Report, High Seas Treaty entry into force
The Geneva Environment Network newsletter consolidated developments from 19–25 January 2026, including the WEF Global Risks Report 2026, the 56th Davos meeting, and the High Seas Treaty entering into …
- Climate & Nature
World Economic Forum white paper positions blue foods as investable asset class
The World Economic Forum released its white paper Investing in Blue Foods on January 19, 2026, at the 56th Davos meeting, positioning aquatic food systems as a mainstream sustainable-finance asset cla…
- Climate & Nature
Lune and gryn Merge to Build End-to-End Supply Chain Emissions Platform
Supply chain CO2 intelligence provider Lune and Scope 3 visibility platform gryn have merged to create an integrated solution spanning data collection, emissions calculation, and decarbonisation strat…
- Sustainable Finance
responsAbility Closes USD 460 Million for Asia Climate Tech Investment Strategy
M&G's impact investing unit responsAbility Investments has raised USD 460 million at the fifth closing of its Asia Climate Strategy, a fund targeting CO2 emissions reductions through investments in re…
- Climate & Nature
47 governments endorse energy efficiency at IEA Brussels conference
Ministers from 47 governments issued a joint statement at the 10th IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Brussels, endorsing efficiency as a core driver of secure, sustainable energy systems. …
- Standards & Frameworks
USGBC expands LEED v5 Inclusive Design to global accessibility standards
The U.S. Green Building Council updated its LEED v5 rating system to expand the Inclusive Design pathway from a US-centric model to a global framework recognizing ISO 21542. The shift creates a univer…
- Sustainable Finance
UN BBNJ High Seas Treaty enters into force on 17 January 2026
The UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty entered into force on 17 January 2026 after over 15 years of negotiations, covering marine biodiversity in international waters. The lega…