ICJ ruling underscores 'immensity' of climate challenge: EUThe European Union acknowledges the International Court of Justice ruling. The ICJ states nations must address climate change. Failure to a...
24 Jul, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
EU fully backs India's global south agenda: European Council President Charles MichelThe European Union (EU) has expressed its full support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bridge the gap between the Global Sout...
09 Sep, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
UN chief: Rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of achieving carbon neutrality as close as ...
20 Mar, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035EU negotiators sealed on Thursday night the first agreement of the bloc's "Fit for 55" package set up by the Commission to achieve the EU's...
28 Oct, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
UAE targets carbon neutrality by 2050The United Arab Emirates' 'carbon neutrality' announcement came during Dubai's hosting of Expo 2020, which has themes of sustainability and...
08 Oct, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
Taiwan begins to plan for zero emissions by 2050Taiwan, though excluded from most international bodies and treaties due to pressure from Beijing, which considers the island its own territ...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.07 PM IST
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summitThe United States, the world's second-biggest polluter after China, is preparing to announce its new target for cutting greenhouse gas emis...
21 Apr, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
Japan looks to raise 2030 emissions cut target to at least 40%: ReportPrime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a goal of making Japan carbon neutral by 2050, and the government aims to finalise the 2030 target by...
08 Apr, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
View: Net zero target provides India an opportunity to pole vault to a green and just futureThere is considerable scepticism around net zero in India. Many argue that net zero is not equitable and fair as it does not differentiate ...
03 Apr, 2021, 10.24 AM IST
Second major US visit next month as Spl Climate Envoy John Kerry likely to touch down in AprilET gathers that the visit is likely to be scheduled in the first week of April. While Kerry’s schedule and itinerary are yet to be formally...
27 Mar, 2021, 07.59 AM IST
US nudges India for talks to achieve carbon neutralityThe environment ministry is learnt to have begun looking at the issue and the gamut of implications. India had recently set up the Apex Com...
23 Mar, 2021, 12.08 AM IST
View: India's search for greener pastures should end in a climate change lawNet Zero Bharat will make India hypercompetitive, environmentally sustainable and highly resilient in dealing with big shocks such as the g...
10 Mar, 2021, 11.43 PM IST
The climate pledges of the world's top emitters08 Dec, 2020, 08.30 AM IST
European Union plans mammoth expansion of offshore wind farmsRenewable sources like wind and solar provide roughly a third of EU electricity today, but the EU says that share will need to expand to ab...
19 Nov, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
ArcelorMittal Europe unveils net-zero emission planArcelorMittal Europe is investing in two routes to carbon neutrality, Smart Carbon and an DRI-based route to reduce CO2 emissions in line w...
25 Jun, 2020, 07.15 PM IST
US, EU, China, India among 'big emitters', must lead way on climate action: UN chiefUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, however, noted that awareness of the risks is growing and in "some good news", announcements of clim...
05 Feb, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Spain declares climate emergency, signals move to renewablesSpain's new government on Tuesday declared a "climate emergency" and pledged to unveil a draft bill on transitioning to renewable energy wi...
22 Jan, 2020, 02.06 PM IST