Less pollution will help in reducing global warming: UNThe idea driving this formal arrangement between UNEP and UNFCCC is not limited to work on pollution and climate change.
05 Dec, 2017, 01.55 AM IST
- 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
- Switzerland becomes first country to submit its climate action plan ahead of Paris talks
Showing the world how to move forward in chalking out climate action plan, Switzerland on Friday became the first member country to the UN ...
27 Feb, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
$650 billion spent on climate projects globally in 2011-12UN reports that "around 95 per cent of global total climate finance is spent on mitigation or cutting emissions with 5 per cent on adaptati...
04 Dec, 2014, 12.44 PM IST
- UN ropes in MNC chiefs for climate talks breakthrough
UN climate bodies today launched a platform, where chief executives of major MNCs will join top government officials to share solutions, co...
27 Nov, 2013, 05.03 PM IST
- Increased use of ICT can cut greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Increased use of information and communication technology such as video conferencing and smart building management could cut global greenho...
03 Dec, 2012, 06.57 PM IST
- Negotiators at Bonn working hard to win trust before Cancun climate change conference
At Bonn’s Hotel Maritim negotiators from 194 countries are hard at work, not just hammering out details but at rebuilding trust among natio...
10 Jun, 2010, 03.28 AM IST
- Race for climate top job hots up
The race for the UN’s top climate change job is set to get more intense.
16 Mar, 2010, 05.50 AM IST
- India, China to formally back Copenhagen Accord
India and China have decided to formally back the Copenhagen Accord.
10 Mar, 2010, 04.17 AM IST
- PM underplays Kyoto Protocol
India appears to have begun underplaying the importance of Kyoto.
06 Feb, 2010, 04.11 AM IST
- Don’t overplay Copenhagen Accord, says de boer
In a clear indication that the UNFCCC views the Copenhagen Accord as nothing more than a reference document, executive secretary Yvo de boe...
05 Feb, 2010, 04.04 AM IST
- Nothing official about 'Hagen Accord: UNFCCC
Mr de Boer’s clarification does little to dispel doubts over how the accord can be operationalised, especially on key issues like finance, ...
28 Jan, 2010, 02.09 AM IST
- India, China may have to depend on private funds
Experts said India needs to make sure that it can derive maximum benefit from the carbon market. Climate spotlight: Deforestation | Renewab...
09 Dec, 2009, 03.15 AM IST
- India carbon market limbs as credits fetch lower prices
Saddled by a 45% drop in trading price to e11 from e20 in September 2008, Indian companies are sitting on about 1 million tonnes of carbon ...
13 Aug, 2009, 01.38 AM IST
- UN actively participating at carbon conferences
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change announces it will be sending a large delegation to Carbon Forum America. The trip...
16 Feb, 2008, 12.06 AM IST
- Major greenhouse-gas polluters gather for US-led forum
The United States on Thursday was launching talks among the world's biggest greenhouse-gas polluters in the quest to spur action against da...
27 Sep, 2007, 09.00 AM IST
- CESC hopes to leverage green tag to raise easier offshore finance
With an eye on big-ticket offshore financing deals for future greenfield projects, CESC is keen to sport the image of an environment-friend...
26 Sep, 2006, 01.38 AM IST