- UN selects Mexican diplomat Patricia Espinosa as next chief of its climate change body
Mexico’s ambassador to Germany, Patricia Espinosa, will be the new UN climate chief. She will play an important role in implementing the Pa...
03 May, 2016, 09.01 PM IST
Paris talks: We feared we would not make it, says Laurence TubianaAs I said, things were uncertain until the very end. But throughout the year, and during the two weeks of the COP, we have been able to rel...
31 Dec, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
US, China & India played a key role in positive outcome of Paris Deal: France’s negotiator“It is well known by now that the US, China and India each played a very important role,” said France’s special ambassador for climate chan...
26 Dec, 2015, 06.05 AM IST
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius in India for climate, terror talksThe French embassy said in a statement that during his visit, Fabius will meet Indian authorities regarding the preparations for COP21.
20 Nov, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius to visit India, discuss solar projects, COP21Fabius will visit India to discuss the launch of an international solar alliance proposed by India, apart from holding deliberations on the...
19 Nov, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
World leaders take stock of progress made on climate change ahead of talks in ParisHeads of states and government agreed that there was a need for a periodic stock taking on the progress made to restricting climate change ...
01 Oct, 2015, 09.13 PM IST
Essence of the Paris agreement will be a co-operative approach: France's Laurence TubianaFrance’s Special Representative for the 2015 Paris Climate Conference Laurence Tubiana says that the essence of the Paris agreement will be...
31 Aug, 2015, 09.00 AM IST
Climate Conference: Before Paris, there’s BonnLaurence Tubiana, says that the essence of the new global agreement, which will come into effect from 2020, is a cooperative approach.
31 Aug, 2015, 06.03 AM IST
Paris Agreement: France to set up co-operative mechanism to fight climate changeFrance is working towards setting up a mechanism to help countries address specific challenges to adopting climate-friendly options.
03 Aug, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
- Countries take an important step towards a meaningful climate deal in Paris
Uncertainties over finance may be taken as a tough nut to crack before signing a global climate deal in Paris, but the major developed and ...
29 Jul, 2015, 09.32 PM IST
France hails India's efforts ahead of Paris climate meetAhead of the crucial UN climate change conference in Paris later this year, France today said that India will play a "leading" role in the ...
28 Jul, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
India will be playing a “leading role” in climate change discussions: Laurence TubianaWhile all major economies including the European Union, USA and China have already submitted their INDCs, India is expected to submit its I...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.02 PM IST
Paris climate meet: India says investment flows can't be treated as climate financeIndia today said investment flows — which can have green benefits — cannot be treated as climate finance, that should ideally come from pub...
27 Jul, 2015, 06.25 PM IST
Paris climate meet: India says investment flows can't be treated as climate financeIndia also emphasised the need to consider transfer of green technologies at affordable cost from developed world to the developing nations.
27 Jul, 2015, 05.56 PM IST
- Ministers in Paris to reboot climate talks hit by squabbling
Foreign and environment ministers and other high-level officials from 45 countries are set to gather in Paris Monday seeking to re-energise...
20 Jul, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
- India's green steps turn talking point
Solar mission, lifestyle changes mooted by PM draw attention ahead of Paris climate meet.
06 Jul, 2015, 01.22 PM IST
Paris climate meet: India's solar mission, lifestyle become talking pointsPrime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to create a coalition of countries on solar energy has been hailed as a very interesting idea.
06 Jul, 2015, 12.08 PM IST