Dr. Seema Javed Biochar, a charcoal-like substance produced from biomass. Biochar, a stable form of carbon created from organic materials, such as agricultural crop residues and forestry trimmings, has emerged as a leading technology in delivering durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology. It has been boasting a potential removal of …
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Capri Global Capital Limited Successfully Raises ₹ 2,000 Crores Through Qualified Institutions Placement
Capri Global Capital Limited (“Capri Loans”), a non-banking financial company, announced the successful completion of its Qualified Institutions Placement (“QIP”), raising primary equity capital of ₹ 2,000 crores by issuing approx 136.5m shares to Qualified Institutional Buyers in compliance with SEBI ICDR Regulations. The QIP Committee authorised by the Board …
Read More »Heatwaves After Rains A Clear Sign of Climate Crisis
Dr Seema Javed After cooler-than-usual summers in the northwest region of India -Heat wave gripped parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and isolated pockets of East Rajasthan, South Uttar Pradesh, and Northwest Madhya Pradesh which is now being followed by northeastern Arunachal Pradesh, Guwahati etc. …
Read More »Major Emitters Of Green House Gases, Like China And EU Are Missing Climate Action
while aligning transitions with development could lift 175 million people out of poverty. Dr.Seema Javed The The UNFCCC Bonn Conference will take place next week from June 16-26. It is taking place after the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicted that Global temperatures are expected to keep rising at or near record levels in …
Read More »NUCFDC launches ‘Sahakar PaathShaala’ a national training programme for UCBs
Jubilee News Desk National Urban Co-operative Finance & Development Corporation (NUCFDC) has launched ‘Sahakar PaathShaala,’ a national-level training and capacity-building program for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). The inaugural session, held at the Cosmos Bank Head Office in Pune in presence of Shri Prabhat Chaturvedi, Chief Executive Officer, NUCFDC; Shri Padmabhushan …
Read More »3 World Restoration Flagships Announced at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference
Dr. Seema Javed The high-level 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference—co-hosted by France and Costa Rica—is taking place in Nice, France, from 9–13 June 2025. The conference is being held to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14): Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources …
Read More »Major Shift in Investment Towards Low-Carbon Sources: World Energy Investment Report
Dr. Seema Javed The energy world has changed dramatically since the release of the first World Energy Investment Report a decade ago. Nonetheless, some of the trends of that first report echo in the 2025 edition. There is a “major shift in investment towards low-carbon sources of power generation.” The …
Read More »PNB offers e-Vehicle loans at interest rates starting at 8.30% towards Boosting Green Mobility
The bank offers digital and in-person EV loans to meet sustainable mobility goals On World Environment Day, Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, reinforces its commitment to environmental sustainability by offering 0.05% less interest rate on electric vehicles compared to non-electric vehicle loans. PNB’s strategic focus on …
Read More »PNB Reduces Interest Rates on Education Loan by 20 bps under the Vidyalaxmi Scheme
Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has reduced interest rates on its education loan offering under the Vidyalaxmi Scheme by 20 bps. This initiative further strengthens the bank’s commitment to enhance education accessibility. The Vidyalaxmi Scheme is designed to provide comprehensive financial support to students towards quality-driven …
Read More »2025-2029 period will be warmer than 1.5C : WMO
Dr. Seema Javed The World Meteorological Organization says there is a 70% chance the global average temperature in the five years 2025-2029 , will be more than 1.5C hotter than pre-industrial times. The 1.5C threshold is symbolically important, as all governments agreed in the 2015 Paris climate agreement to try …
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