Interested in energy, climate change and development.
Washington DC
Joined May 2009
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Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
On Day 3 of #COP28 Climate Collective hosted a panel on Bridging the Climate Finance Gap with Digital Innovations.
The discussion delved into how digital technologies contribute to transparency and coordination, advancing climate action and enhancing NDC ambition.
Thanks to our panelists Finn O'Muircheartaigh of @BeZeroCarbon, @mail4cs of @WorldBank, Yuri Soares of @IDB_Lab , Bill Kentrup of @all_infra @ethereum Climate Platform, @Leticiagsg of @UNDP , @raphabenoi of @Toucan and our CEO @annalerner for moderating.
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
"We ... need to change our economy to a system that supports meeting basic needs for all people instead of excessive consumption by the wealthy."
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Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
"The rapid pace of change has surprised scientists and caused concern about the dangers of extreme weather, risky climate feedback loops, and the approach of damaging tipping points sooner than expected."
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Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
Today @WilliamJRipple et al released the 2023 report on the terrifying state of our #climate.
It should be read by every policymaker, decisionmaker, and journalist on the planet.
Here is a thread of some key takeaways.
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Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
Through innovative @WorldBank bond, capital market investors are supporting clean drinking water while reducing GHGs, improving air quality and reducing deforestation in #Vietnam. Details: wrld.bg/Uu9950MSpHF
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
Climate Specialist Tom Kerr (@WorldBank) explains how #India has become the hotspot for solar-energy: "India is now the world’s 5th largest producer of solar power and offers the world’s 2nd cheapest #solar power behind #China."
#greenfinance #Finance climateandcapitalmedia.com/i…
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
Early Coal Retirement: How about a Global Auction ipsnews.net/2022/11/early-co…
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
[NEWS] @WorldBank Group exceeds climate finance targets for fiscal 2022, delivering a record $31.7 billion amounting to 36% of total financing. wrld.bg/9s4Q50KC6v8 #ClimateActionWBG
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
👥Transparency
🔗Integrity
📝Accountability
🌍Inclusiveness
The #ClimateWarehouse initiative focuses on the potential of blockchain technology for sharing and tracking climate markets data across registry systems. Learn more: wrld.bg/JPLR50JPTn5
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
👥Transparency
🔗Integrity
📝Accountability
🌍Inclusiveness
The #ClimateWarehouse initiative focuses on the potential of blockchain technology for sharing and tracking climate markets data across registry systems. Learn more: wrld.bg/uHv250JCJW1
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
We did it! Bravo to the IMF Board for today’s landmark decision and IMF staff for their tremendous work! Today, our membership came together, adding a vital new pillar to the IMF’s lending toolkit—the Resilience and Sustainability Trust. 1/2
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
.@WorldBank's Mitigation Action Assessment Protocol measures 📏 compares 📊 and benchmarks 🌐 the performance and risks of climate actions. Learn about 2 other frameworks to help countries participate in carbon pricing and markets. ➡️ wrld.bg/YoCq50Ffr5A
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
Pls join us & our eminent line-up of inaugural speakers & panelists at the virtual launch of the India Just Transition Centre (IJTC),a first of its kind platform to build research& policy discourse on #JustTransition in the Indian context. To Register👇🏽 zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
As the @WorldBank Group works to reduce poverty & boost shared prosperity, we must help countries fully integrate #climate & development.
Our new, impact-focused Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) will do much to help.
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Read my full statement here: wrld.bg/dpGZ50Efg43
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
The #REWA #Solarpark in #MadhyaPradesh in #India is one of my favorite examples of #transformational #climateaction. By structuring a #deal and offtakers (including #delhi #metro) well, and securing land in advance they got below…lnkd.in/dFNzeQ7 lnkd.in/dU6bx7u
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
New article in Nature: "EU member states are outsourcing environmental damage to other countries, while taking the credit for green policies at home." nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
24. We’re finally getting serious about net zero carbon, as of 2020. Whew. Getting that last 10-30% of carbon out will be hard, and require some expensive solutions, but now we have the tech and knowhow to get to 70-90% at reasonable cost.
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
"My father, thankfully, is not alive to see how Mr. Yoho treated his daughter. My mother got to see Mr. Yoho's disrespect on the floor of this House towards me on television. I am here because I have to show my parents that...that they did not raise me to accept abuse from men."
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
The implementation of Article 6 of the #ParisAgreement could create an opportunity for new and innovative approaches for #ClimateAction. How can cooperation in #ClimateMarkets be designed to help countries with their climate plans? wrld.bg/njYF50zf43x
Chandra Sekhar Sinha retweeted
In Memoriam: Arctic sea ice melting over the last 35 years with 95% of the oldest, thickest sea ice gone since 1984
[Note to self: File this post under "History" and "Souvenir"]
#ActOnClimate #ItsNotTooLate #ClimateEmergency