Dr. Seema Javed Progress on electricity transition across states highlights the need for states to strengthen regulatory frameworks and develop transition plans. Key Takeaways Karnataka and Gujarat, the top performers in 2023, maintained strong performance in 2024. They continue to perform well in power sector decarbonisation and are well-positioned to …
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G7 falling ‘significantly short’ on climate action to 2030
Dr. Seema Javed The Group of Seven (G7) governments are on track to achieve barely half the necessary greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030 to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, analysis by Climate Analytics unveils. The findings come just days ahead of the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment …
Read More »38 trillion dollars in damages each year: World economy already committed to income reduction of 19 % due to climate change
Dr. Seema Javed Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19 percent until 2050 due to climate change, a new study published in “Nature” finds. These damages are six times larger than the mitigation …
Read More »Access to Information changed the Life of Villagers
Dr. Utkarsh Sinha Few years ago anything was not as easy and smooth in Dhikauli village, located about 22 kilometers from the headquarters of Jhansi, as it is today. Due to excessive dependence on farming and lack of other sources of income, the struggle in the lives of the villagers …
Read More »SIDBI signs MoU to provide access to affordable credit to low income women
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in association with Women’s World Banking (WWB) inked an MoU with Jeevika, Bihar State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) & UMED, Maharashtra-SRLM to extend Prayaas scheme to SHG Individual Women through Cluster Level Federations (CLF). This partnership will help in unlocking the potential of …
Read More »Global Alliance of Mass Entrepreneurship and SIDBI successfully complete first NBFC Growth Accelerator Program cohort
Jubilee News Desk 17 NBFCs completed the First NBFC Growth Accelerator Programme cohort. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) have successfully completed the first cohort of the NBFC Growth Accelerator Programme (NGAP). Recognising the critical role that smaller NBFCs play in financing …
Read More »Kitchen gardens brings Socio economic change in remote villages of Bundelkhand
Dr. Utkarsh Sinha How difficult the conditions of women are in Bundelkhand, but how they are coming out of it by making a new beginning in the same difficult conditions, can be understood from Manju’s story. 40 year old Manju’s village Keshavpura is 14 kilometers away from Jhansi district headquarters. …
Read More »Union Bank of India secures 3rd Rank in EASE reforms
Jubilee News Desk Union Bank of India is ranked 3rd as per the report on EASE Reforms Index for Q3 FY 2023-24 by Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Union Bank of India has been doing well in areas related to enabling various digital and digitally assisted journeys for customer convenience, enhanced …
Read More »From a clean river to a drain, now it is flowing again as Barua river
Dr. Utkarsh Sinha The story of revival of Barua river in Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand, is very exciting and inspiring. When social organizations, local people, public representatives and administration came together, and the Commissioner of Jhansi Division has also directed all the concerned Gram Panchayats to form river conservation committees …
Read More »Women are finding economic independence through Small nurseries
Dr. Utkarsh Sinha During the Corona transition time, many families from urban as well as rural areas became unemployed due to the lockdown. Continuous efforts are being made by the Parmarth Samajsevi Sansthan to provide employment to these families. The NGO has established nurseries through self-help groups for the livelihood …
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