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Wealthy countries met global climate finance goal two years late, OECD says

Developed countries achieved their pledge to provide $100 billion to help poorer countries cope with climate change in 2022.

29 May 2024, 13:40 IST

Wealthy countries met global climate finance goal two years late, OECD says

Wealthy countries met global climate finance goal two years late, OECD says

Wealthy countries met global climate finance goal two years late, OECD says

29 May 2024, 13:40 IST

A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows

An international agreement to end plastic pollution is due to be sealed this year in Busan, South Korea. At the penultimate round of negotiations, held in Ottawa, Canada, Rwanda and Peru proposed a target to cut the weight of primary plastics produced worldwide by 40 per cent by 2040, compared with 2025.

04 May 2024, 06:11 IST

A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows

A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows

A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows

04 May 2024, 06:11 IST

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

The world needs a plan to fix its plastic problem. The United Nations has committed to delivering a legally binding Plastic Treaty by the end of 2024. This month, more than 175 governments will convene in Ottawa for the fourth and penultimate round of negotiations of the Plastic Treaty.

02 April 2024, 03:22 IST

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

02 April 2024, 03:22 IST

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year: OECD

The $100 billion is far below poor nations' actual climate investment needs, which by 2025 could total $1 trillion per year, the OECD said.

16 November 2023, 11:16 IST

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year: OECD

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year: OECD

Rich countries may have met $100 billion climate goal last year: OECD

16 November 2023, 11:16 IST

US hands out most visas to Indian immigrants, followed by Australia & Canada: Report

In 2019 1.5 lakh Indians acquired citizenship of OECD member countries and 1.3 lakh had gotten citizenships in 2021. Last year, 28 lakh foreigners were granted an OECD citizenship making it the highest so far.

24 October 2023, 10:32 IST

US hands out most visas to Indian immigrants, followed by Australia & Canada: Report

US hands out most visas to Indian immigrants, followed by Australia & Canada: Report

US hands out most visas to Indian immigrants, followed by Australia & Canada: Report

24 October 2023, 10:32 IST

About 140 nations nearing pact for MNCs global tax deal

However, the deal requires countries to remove all digital services tax and other similar measures and to commit not to introduce such measures in the future.

17 July 2023, 10:14 IST

About 140 nations close to reaching pact on global tax deal for MNCs

About 140 nations close to reaching pact on global tax deal for MNCs

About 140 nations nearing pact for MNCs global tax deal

17 July 2023, 10:14 IST

Govt to push G20 to up taxes on MNCs for more profits

The 25% surcharge on these excess profits is to be divided among countries.

16 July 2023, 06:50 IST

Government to push G20 to raise share of taxes on multinational firms where they earn 'excess profits'

Government to push G20 to raise share of taxes on multinational firms where they earn 'excess profits'

Govt to push G20 to up taxes on MNCs for more profits

16 July 2023, 06:50 IST

G20 to discuss international debt architecture

The finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 (G20) nations will also discuss a multilateral agreement on taxing conglomerates.

13 July 2023, 09:34 IST

G20 to discuss international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations

G20 to discuss international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations

G20 to discuss international debt architecture

13 July 2023, 09:34 IST

Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze

The plan now is to nail down the details so governments can sign off before the end of the year with the aim now for the treaty to enter force in 2025.

12 July 2023, 08:34 IST

Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze through 2024

Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze through 2024

Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze

12 July 2023, 08:34 IST

How to fund Shakti

This poll guarantee of free bus rides for women could usher in a paradigm shift in mobility, modal share, climate change

06 July 2023, 19:04 IST

How to fund Shakti

How to fund Shakti

How to fund Shakti

06 July 2023, 19:04 IST