Ukraine, climate, economy: Takeaways from glitzy Davos eventThe 53rd edition of the weeklong gathering in the Alps drew notables like Ukraine's first lady, climate activist Greta Thunberg, and actor ...
21 Jan, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
Climate activist Greta Thunberg to storm into DavosThe 20-year-old Swede made a splash when she attended the forum as a teenager in January 2020, warning that "our house is still on fire" an...
19 Jan, 2023, 01.15 PM IST
US, China climate envoys to 'meet later' at UN summitChinese President Xi Jinping agreed a day earlier to resume climate change talks with the United States. Xi had put those contacts on hold ...
15 Nov, 2022, 03.07 PM IST
COP27: Biden faces high expectations at UN climate talksHe assured delegates the United States was meeting the challenge with urgency, and apologized for the country having temporarily exited the...
11 Nov, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
- "Our fight has just begun, and it is not going to be easy," Afghan journalist-in-exile Zahra Joya
The Taliban has brought back restrictions on women -- teenage girls are barred from school and women are required to cover themselves from ...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.42 PM IST
What are the key climate themes at Davos?The acceleration of rising temperatures, the ferocity and costliness of major weather events, and the impact, particularly on people in dev...
22 May, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
WEF brings back Open Forum for general public at DavosThe Open Forum Davos 2022 will be hosting a series of panel discussions during May 23-26, all open to the public upon registration, while t...
22 May, 2022, 02.29 PM IST
Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor nationsThe two-week climate conference in Glasgow saw heads of government talking about how curbing global warming is a fight for survival. The le...
09 Nov, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
'Stay the course': Barack Obama wants young activists to continue the climate fight"Don't think that you can ignore politics," Obama said earlier ina speech.
09 Nov, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Barack Obama hits Russia, China for 'lack of urgency' on climateObama on Monday criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for not joining other leaders at the climate t...
09 Nov, 2021, 08.16 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
Greta Thunberg feels UN climate summit in Glasgow is a 'failure'Delegates from nearly 200 nations are planning to hammer out ways to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
06 Nov, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Thousands expected in Glasgow on Saturday, as climate demonstrations go global05 Nov, 2021, 07.31 AM IST
G20 work to finalize commitments ahead of Glasgow UN meetCharles, a longtime environmental activist, said public-private partnerships were the only way to achieve the trillions of dollars in annua...
31 Oct, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Farmers Protest: Ministers, Bollywood biggies, cricketers vs Rihanna, Thunberg and other celebsThe "temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments" is neither accurate nor responsible, the Ministry of External Affairs...
03 Feb, 2021, 11.39 PM IST
After Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, others extend support to farmers' protestGreta Thunberg tweeted soon after singer Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre's crackdown on the farmers by cutting off in...
03 Feb, 2021, 05.44 PM IST
Indian teenager named by UN to 2020 Class of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development GoalsUdit Singhal, an 18-year-old boy from India has been named by the United Nations to the 2020 cohort of young leaders for the Sustainable De...
18 Sep, 2020, 12.27 PM IST