The Hindu, Author at Centre for Financial Accountability

Nexus of energy and food is where the climate battle is currently, says Vandana Shiva

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 5th Energy Finance Conference in Chennai, she says agricultural systems that us...

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Activists discuss climate, development

‘Cultural shift to redefine values is needed’ Activists from various forums came together to discuss climate and dev...

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A Reality Check on India’s Renewable Energy Capacity

It has not been able to make full use of reduction in costs Addressing the plenary session of the World Environment Day...

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Renewable energy projects attract more finance in T.N.

At ₹2,797 crore, State’s share second highest; nil funding for coal-based projects Tamil Nadu is among the States which ...

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AIIB Comes Under Attack from Activists

Protest mounts against bank’s $200-million offer for proposed $2.1-billion NIIF With the Asian Infrastructure Investmen...

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External borrowing by governments a huge burden on people: NAPM

‘Easy loans by international banks damaging national policies’ Staff Reporter, Vijayawada: Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha nati...

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January 19, 2024

The Hindu

Nexus of energy and food is where the climate battle is currently, says Vandana Shiva

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 5th Energy Finance Conference in Chennai, she says agricultural systems that use more external energy will not be able to deal with the changing patterns of food production due to climate adversities. The issues of energy and climate change are individually c...

Coverage EFCI 2023 Energy

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March 2, 2020

The Hindu

Activists discuss climate, development

‘Cultural shift to redefine values is needed’ Activists from various forums came together to discuss climate and development at a Climate Action Forum organised by Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), Centre for Financial Accountability, Environment Support Group and Movement for Advan...

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August 19, 2019

The Hindu

A Reality Check on India’s Renewable Energy Capacity

It has not been able to make full use of reduction in costs Addressing the plenary session of the World Environment Day celebrations on June 5, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, “We are engaged in a massive push towards renewable energy generation. We have targeted [the] generation of 175 ...

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December 18, 2018

The Hindu

Renewable energy projects attract more finance in T.N.

At ₹2,797 crore, State’s share second highest; nil funding for coal-based projects Tamil Nadu is among the States which saw significant lending to renewable energy projects and nil lending to coal projects in 2017, according to a report by the Center for Financial Accountability (CFA). The report ti...

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July 14, 2021

The Hindu

AIIB Comes Under Attack from Activists

Protest mounts against bank’s $200-million offer for proposed $2.1-billion NIIF With the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) board getting ready to hold its third annual general meeting in the city on June 25 and 26, activists have stepped up pressure on the bank to desist from sanctioning ...

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November 20, 2018

The Hindu

External borrowing by governments a huge burden on people: NAPM

‘Easy loans by international banks damaging national policies’ Staff Reporter, Vijayawada: Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha national convener Soumya Dutta has said that the loans borrowed from international banks like the China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by the governments are going t...

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