Year: 2023

20 Dec 23

How can Tamil Nadu be a climate-resilient State? Supriya Sahu explains at the sidelines of Sankalp Global Summit 2023

Commencing with a recognition of the far-reaching implications of climate change on Tamil Nadu’s economic landscape, the podcast conversation featuring Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, delves into the intricacies of the challenges faced by the state.  Sahu underscores the urgency for a […]
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01 Dec 23

Green Pioneers: 4 Startups Leading The Climate Change Charge

As the world grapples with the ever-increasing challenges of climate change, startups from emerging economies are coming up as crucial players in the race toward sustainability. The innovative spirit inherent in these enterprises is driving the development of groundbreaking solutions that have the potential to reshape industries and contribute significantly to global climate goals. Unlike […]
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24 Nov 23

Advancing Climate Finance in Emerging Economies: The Crucial Role of Regional Bodies

SPEAKERS Amb. Gurjit Singh, Board of Chair, Intellecap Deputy Secretary General Satvinder Singh, ASEAN Amb. Mette Knudsen, Executive Director, African Development Bank DSG Stig Traavik, Head of the Green Party Secretariat, Parliament of Norway Background Climate finance is referred to as “financial resources and instruments that are used to support action on climate change.” It […]
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24 Nov 23

Fuelling Energy Transitions: Mobilizing Private Investment and Adoption of Alternatives

SPEAKERS Kalpana Pathak, Senior Assistant Editor, The Economic Times (Moderator) Sumesh Girhotra, Investment Lead, FCDO Avinash Mishra, Managing Director, Global Innovation Fund  Priya Shah, General Partner, Theia Ventures Carol Awuor Ofafa, CEO and Co-Founder, E-Safiri Charging Limited Subodha Charles, Founder, Alta Vision Background Access to finance is crucial for accelerating energy transitions in developing and […]
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18 Nov 23

Global Commitments by Global Institutions at the 15th Sankalp Global Summit 2023

Small steps to this bold journey by awarding Four Climate startups $20,000 each Mumbai, India, Oct 25, 2023 – One of the Global South’s largest convening on impact entrepreneurship, the 15th Sankalp Global Summit 2023, hosted by Aavishkaar Group and Intellecap at Westin Powai (Mumbai), positively engaged over 600 diverse stakeholders across the impact ecosystem. Through 24 […]
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18 Nov 23

Making The Retail Industry Sustainable

Katie Rodriguez In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Today, there are almost 140 developing countries in the world seeking ways of meeting their development needs, but with the increasing threat of climate change, […]
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17 Nov 23

Decarbonization of T&A Industry in South Asia

Within the framework of UN COP26 Fashion industry charter of climate action, over a 100 brands and retailers have committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, with an interim target of reducing emissions by 45% by 2030. As the 2030 deadline draws near, multiple efforts have been undertaken to decarbonize the sector supply chain, […]
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