India withdraws bid to host UN Climate Summit COP33 in 2028India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations climate summit COP33 in 2028. The decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific region...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate conference COP33 in 2028. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
COP28: India stands at a crucial juncture in its renewable energy journeyIndia's participation at COP28 was not just about negotiating climate agreements; it was also about shaping a sustainable future that align...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
COP28 climate deal 'stab in the back', activist Greta Thunberg saysThe COP 28 climate deal, reached in Dubai, has been criticized by activists as a stab in the back for nations most affected by global warmi...
15 Dec, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
Asia's climate activists lukewarm on COP deal that 'falls short'Activists in climate-vulnerable nations expressed disappointment with the COP28 agreement, which calls for a transition from fossil fuels b...
14 Dec, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuelsThe deal struck in Dubai after two weeks of hard-fought negotiations was meant to send a powerful signal to investors and policy-makers tha...
13 Dec, 2023, 02.47 PM IST
Funding the loss and damage fundThe fund recognises that irreversible damages have been caused by the failure to cap emissions. While the setting up of LDF is welcome, ric...
07 Dec, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
Humanity is on the verge of 5 climate ‘tipping points,’ report warnsA new study warns that five major global tipping points are in danger of being crossed at current levels of warming, leaving humanity at an...
06 Dec, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
Explainer-How climate change is making the world sickGovernment ministers at COP28 discuss protecting people from climate-driven health threats, including malnutrition, as experts predict a gl...
03 Dec, 2023, 11.45 AM IST
COP28 lines up new climate pledges - but do they work?Among the expected pledges at COP28 are a goal to triple renewable energy capacity and initiatives on methane and coal power. These volunta...
02 Dec, 2023, 09.04 AM IST
PM Modi meets Israel president in Dubai; emphasises on two-state solution and dialogueThe PM reiterated the need for continued and safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the affected population. He emphasised on India’s suppor...
02 Dec, 2023, 07.29 AM IST
Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM ModiPM Modi expressed hope that COP28 would bring fresh impetus to effective climate action and international cooperation in advancing the goal...
01 Dec, 2023, 10.56 AM IST
COP28 in UAE: Why is the world focused on 2.7 degrees F rise in temperature? Know what this number meansThe rise in the earth’s temperature has been a cause of worry. The average global temperature has witnessed a rise of 2.7 degrees Fahrenhei...
30 Nov, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
COP28 initiates smooth start in Dubai: Agreement on agenda and Loss and Damage Fund proposalThe COP28 presidency team has also been able to secure an agreement among negotiators to approve the proposal for the Loss and Damage Fund ...
30 Nov, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
What do COP28, money laundering and the Amazon have in common?The law enforcement meeting, dubbed "a historic collaboration", is organized by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate...
29 Nov, 2023, 08.10 PM IST
Skyscraper-studded Dubai has flourished during regional crises. Could it benefit from hosting COP28?Dubai has achieved another record-breaking feat with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, spanning 122 square kilometers and symb...
26 Nov, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
UAE convenes pre-COP talks to garner backing for climate agendaLess than a month before the UN climate conference, COP28, hosted by the UAE in Dubai, the country organized a critical pre-summit minister...
03 Nov, 2023, 12.11 AM IST