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Green Climate Fund team in Pakistan to discuss cooperation
Source: Dawn
Date: 10 Mar 2023
A delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) visited Pakistan to discuss potential cooperation in addressing climate change and accessing climate finance. The delegation met with officials from the Ministry of Climate Change and other stakeholders to enhance Pakistan’s capacity to tackle climate challenges. The GCF team conducted workshops to help participants develop project proposals aligned with the fund’s rules and procedures and mobilize finance from public and private sources. The GCF has been instrumental in supporting Pakistan’s environmental initiatives, with a current portfolio valued at $135 million, and several ongoing projects focused on sustainability and resilience.
Future of India’s climate-tech ecosystem in India: post-budget analysis
Source: Times of India
Date: 11 Mar 2023
India’s Union Budget for 2023/24 focuses on green growth and sustainable development. The Aatmnirbhar Clean Plan aims to reduce India’s greenhouse gas emissions by a billion tonnes by 2030, laying the foundation for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. To achieve this goal, investments in renewable energy generation and increased energy efficiency are crucial, with INR 2,200 crore allocated for climate tech solutions. The budget also promotes the electric vehicle (EV) sector through custom duty exemptions and raw material import waivers, supporting domestic EV battery manufacturing. Additionally, it emphasizes alternative clean fuels, research in green technology, and waste-to-wealth initiatives, aligning with India’s emissions reduction targets.
A fresh climate change accord between Bangladesh and the UK
Source: Daily Star
Date: 14 Mar 2023
This week, the United Kingdom Minister for Asia Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visited Bangladesh and signed a Climate Change Accord with the Bangladesh government to join forces to tackle climate change. The discussion for this accord started at the 2021 COP26 in Glasgow when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present.
