India wants compensation for climate damages caused by rich nationsThe 2015 Paris climate agreement included language to address “loss and damage,” but it left questions about liability and redress unanswer...
23 Oct, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
Differences on carbon trading delays climate talksThe 2015 pact makes clear that there will be distinction in the obligations of developed and developing countries.
16 Dec, 2018, 07.13 AM IST
Amid US shadow, nearly 200 nations pledge action on climate by December 2018Progress has been uneven with the rule making process moving faster on some issues than others. Szyszko, however, is firm about the 2018 de...
19 Nov, 2017, 06.46 PM IST
Time for action by developing nations on climate change: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar"We must incentivise action -- the first step in this regard is enhanced action by developing countries", the Minister said.
09 Aug, 2014, 07.24 AM IST
Brazil, South Africa, India and China chalk out plan for climate negotiationsJavadekar had in his intervention made it clear that a robust global agreement on climate change is directly linked to the predictable avai...
08 Aug, 2014, 10.23 AM IST
Nations will face big political question in Lima: Marcin KorolecIn first and only interview to Indian media over outcome of the last climate conference (COP19), Korolec told TOI that the road to Paris fo...
09 Feb, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
- Nations will face big political question in Lima over climate change
President of the Warsaw climate conference (COP19) and Poland’s secretary of state, Marcin Korolec, has said the “nature of contributions” ...
09 Feb, 2014, 07.12 AM IST
Warsaw climate summit pledges funds for afforestationKnown as REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiative, the move will work as an incentive for developing...
26 Nov, 2013, 05.56 AM IST
Warsaw climate change talks come to a close with deal; key issues unresolvedIndia and its partners, along with other developing countries stressed on the need for ensuring differentiation between developed and devel...
24 Nov, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
- UN climate talks extend for new deal
Environment ministers from over 190 countries, including India, on Saturday extended negotiations on a final push at the UN climate summit ...
24 Nov, 2013, 12.37 AM IST
Protesters seek logjam at Warsaw climate negotiations to end soonThe two-week long climate negotiations at Warsaw are in the final stretch, with ministers working to beat the clock and build a consensus o...
23 Nov, 2013, 04.03 AM IST
Businesses are not adapting to climate change: Pascal Canfin, French Minister for developmentGovt representatives and ministers from 190-plus countries at the climate meet in Warsaw have started work on formulating a new global regi...
22 Nov, 2013, 10.50 AM IST
Japan drastically scales back greenhouse gas emissions targetJapan brought down ts greenhouse gas emissions target, the new target for 2020 -- 3.8 per cent below 2005 levels.
15 Nov, 2013, 04.18 PM IST
Warsaw Climate Meet to focus on emissionsIndia has made it clear that industrialised countries need reduce their emissions to ensure that the world doesn't hurtle along the path of...
11 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Industry to have a say in UN climate summit at WarsawMinisters and senior government representatives from the 190-odd countries will be meeting for a three-day preparatory meeting in Warsaw th...
02 Oct, 2013, 01.36 PM IST
- BASIC nations seek alternatives before phasing out refrigerant gas
India is banking on the support of three other powerful nations – Brazil, South Africa and China – for endorsement of its position that it ...
19 Sep, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
India won't toe US line on hydrofluorocarbon issue; puts up joint front with Brazil, China and South AfricaIndia has got support of three other powerful nations in getting its position endorsed that the country will not phase out HFC unless there...
18 Sep, 2013, 09.50 PM IST