'Paris deal on climate change should reflect differentiated responsiblities'Developed countries should take the lead by undertaking ambitious emission reduction targets, ministers from the developing countries bloc ...
29 Jun, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
Review of targets under INDCs by others not acceptable: IndiaJavadekar highlighted that principle of Common but differentiated Responsibility (CBDR) should be at heart of the Paris Agreement to be sig...
09 Dec, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
BASIC countries ask developed nations to walk the talk for climate change"...we expect that developed world should walk the talk," Environment Min Javadekar said at the end of the 18th ministerial meeting on clim...
08 Aug, 2014, 06.19 PM IST
- China asks rich nations to pay for action on climate change
Ahead of a number of key meetings on climate change, China today asked developed nations to pay their committed amounts to finance efforts ...
05 Nov, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- Climate talks endgame hits equity hurdle
The endgame of climate negotiations at Doha began on Wednesday with India and China falling yet again at the vortex of the fight again.
05 Dec, 2012, 10.59 PM IST
- UN Climate Change Negotiations 2012: Developed countries not made any commitment on further reduction in emissions
Developed countries have not made any commitment on finance or further reduction in emissions, drawing sharp criticism from developing nati...
03 Dec, 2012, 10.41 PM IST
- Brazil, South Africa, India, China discuss negotiating position for talks in Doha
With the Bangkok round of UN sponsored climate negotiations just through, the BASIC quartet—Brazil, South Africa, India and China - came to...
24 Sep, 2012, 08.03 AM IST
- India clubbed with developed polluters; landmark climate deal to take effect in 2020
All nations have agreed to adopt a new global pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions, at the UN climate change talks in Durban on Sunday.
12 Dec, 2011, 01.49 AM IST
- India stands ground on equity, as Kyoto Protocol revived
The crucial Kyoto Protocol got a new lease of life as climate negotiators agreed today to a second commitment period .
11 Dec, 2011, 05.49 PM IST
- UN climate talks: Draft consensus likely to emerge
The proposed global climate regime could be a new Protocol, or a legal instrument or be a legal outcome.
11 Dec, 2011, 05.22 AM IST
- BASIC countries put up united front at Durban climate talks
It was BASIC countries’ day at Durban on Tuesday with the ministers of South Africa, India, Brazil and China forcefully restating their joi...
06 Dec, 2011, 09.32 PM IST
- Like China, India wants clarity on global action on climate change
India broke its silence and responded to charges that it was the “hurdle” to global action on climate change.
06 Dec, 2011, 05.13 PM IST
- Focus back to new global climate treaty at Durban
The talk at the Durban ICC is once again about a new global climate treaty which brings all major emitters in its fold.
06 Dec, 2011, 04.25 AM IST
- Durban talks: China scorches rumours of rift with India
China scorched all rumours that it had moved away from India’s position on Kyoto Protocol and a new global deal on Monday.
05 Dec, 2011, 08.56 PM IST
- Kyoto Protocol to be BASIC's priority
The four emerging economies gave no indication about their position on the contentious issue of a legal outcome for the Bali track of negot...
29 Aug, 2011, 03.56 AM IST
- Cancun Agreements no substitute for Bali Road Map: BASIC
Explaining the details of negotiations, Ramesh said, "We need to continue the negotiations in 2011 leading up to Durban in a sprit of inclu...
27 Feb, 2011, 10.14 PM IST
- UN meeting OKs climate deal over Bolivia protest
Agreement in Cancun went a long way to restoring faith in the unwieldy UN process after the letdown a year ago at Copenhagen summit.
11 Dec, 2010, 04.28 PM IST