COP27 ends with historic compensation fund; little progress on other issuesIndia termed COP27 "historic" for securing an agreement on establishing a fund to address loss and damage due to climate change-induced dis...
20 Nov, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak U-turns on attending COP27 in EgyptSunak's about-face came after Boris Johnson, in a Sky News interview broadcast on Tuesday, confirmed he was heading to COP27 at Egypt's inv...
03 Nov, 2022, 12.15 AM IST
The challenge of climate adaptationThe UN warns that annual costs of adaptation in developing countries could be at $280-500 billion by 2050.
22 Nov, 2021, 11.19 PM IST
Glasgow: Success As Avoiding DespairAdaption received greater attention — with the Adaptation Fund setting a record with pledges for $356 million, though more is required. Ric...
14 Nov, 2021, 11.43 PM IST
What's in the new draft deal for the COP26 climate summit?A new draft agreement for the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow presses countries to be more ambitious in their plans to tackle global war...
12 Nov, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
World needs to come together to honour 2015 Paris Agreement: YadavYadav, who is representing India at the 26th UN climate conference COP 26 at Glasgow, wrote in his blog that, the wealthy nations that reap...
12 Nov, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
Climate protesters throng Glasgow streets, demand faster action from world leaders07 Nov, 2021, 05.52 AM IST
Thousands hit Glasgow streets, demand bolder climate actionThe Edinburgh COP Coalition had 13 coaches to carry people to the event while a series of Pedal on COP26 bicycle rides were organised from ...
06 Nov, 2021, 10.55 PM IST
COP26: A four-minute guide by a climate scientistThe main task for COP26 is to follow through on this commitment and produce realistic plans to reduce global carbon emissions to levels tha...
02 Nov, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
Last seven years on track to be hottest on record: UNThe years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Sunday, warning t...
31 Oct, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
India well on its way to meet NDC commitments: Harsh Vardhan ShringlaThe developed countries promised to allocate USD 100 billion annually to developing countries to deal with climate change.
28 Oct, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Italy is thankful to India for supporting Italian G20 Presidency focusing on global economic recovery: Envoyhis cooperation will continue in the years ahead and will be further enhanced once India will enter the Troika next December 1st, Italian e...
26 Oct, 2021, 10.58 PM IST
Greenhouse gas levels reach new record high: UNGreenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record levels last year, the United Nations said Monday in a stark warning ahea...
25 Oct, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
India among a few G20 nations on track to meet Paris Agreement goals: FM Nirmala SitharamanThe minister, in a meeting with COP 26 president-designate Alok Sharma, said the government is taking concrete steps and at appreciable spe...
18 Aug, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
India may oppose carbon border tax at G20 meetIndia’s new environment minister Bhupender Yadav will virtually participate in the meet that will focus on how to reach a positive outcome ...
22 Jul, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
UK invites PM Modi to Climate Ambition SummitThe December 12 Climate Ambition Summit will provide a platform for leaders who are ready to come forward with announcements of new, more a...
05 Nov, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Coronavirus forces UN body to postpone its flagship climate meet COP26The COVID-19 spread has forced the UN body to postpone its flagship annual climate change conference which was scheduled to be held at Glas...
02 Apr, 2020, 04.51 PM IST