Climate change real, India to declare NDC by Dec: Environment Minister Yadav at UN COP30India will submit its updated climate targets by December. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav urged developed nations to achieve net-zero...
18 Nov, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
After smooth start, COP30 talks stall on path to 1.5°CThe UN climate negotiations are hitting roadblocks as delegates struggle to finalize pledges on emissions reductions and financial assistan...
17 Nov, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
COP29 kicks off in Baku with focus on finance, trade: All you need to knowThe UN's COP29 climate summit commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan, with nearly 200 countries convening to address urgent climate concerns. Key ag...
13 Nov, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
COP28 draft is "diplomatic-speak, not science-speak", misses fossil fuel phase-out, sparks criticismThe latest draft urges countries to take action to diminish planet-warming pollution, potentially encompassing reductions in the consumptio...
12 Dec, 2023, 06.56 AM IST
India has adopted a holistic approach towards conservation: Environment min at COP28"India has adopted a holistic approach towards conservation. We are not just focused on reducing emissions to tackle temperature rise, but ...
10 Dec, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
G20 countries must fast forward their net zero plans by 10 years: Climate transparency allianceA new analysis by the Climate Transparency Alliance found that G20 countries are still relying on polluting energy sources while renewables...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.08 PM IST
Global Biofuel Alliance a key step under India's leadership after International Solar Alliance: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu praised the Global Biofuel Alliance launched at the G20 summit, stating that it is a significant step towards self...
13 Sep, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
Major banks commit to carbon neutrality by 2050"All targets will be regularly reviewed to ensure consistency with the latest science," the United Nations' finance for the environment ini...
21 Apr, 2021, 05.39 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discusses climate change issue with UN chiefPrime Minister Narendra Modi and UN chief Antonio Guterres held discussions about climate change and India's support for the Paris Climate ...
01 Dec, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
‘Solar alliance must be agile, results-oriented’03 Oct, 2018, 09.45 AM IST
Bonn class over, lot of homework for nationsThis round of talks held in Bonn, chaired by the island nation of Fiji, was more about keeping the process of rule-making going than about ...
18 Nov, 2017, 11.52 PM IST
How India weathered a storm in Paris during COP21 climate summitEven when the climate change negotiations kicked off in Paris, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said, "We are not at all apologetic about using ...
22 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Obama speaks to Modi on climate sticking points
Just as the climate conference presidency was about to release the first review of the draft Paris agreement, US secretary of state John Ke...
10 Dec, 2015, 02.13 AM IST
India, Africa ask developed nations to carry out mitigation steps"Excess of few cannot become the burden of many", asserted PM Modi who had earlier invited African countries to join an alliance of solar-r...
29 Oct, 2015, 10.56 PM IST
- Green climate fund faces delay amid mounting objections
In a setback to the climate talks underway in Durban, discussions on finance, a key element of a successful outcome, appear to have hit the...
02 Dec, 2011, 04.05 AM IST
- Ramesh instrumental in bridging gaps in Cancun climate talks
Ramesh has been praised for his role as a bridge-builder on contentious issues at the UN climate conference here which ended with a deal to...
12 Dec, 2010, 06.50 PM IST
- Ramesh 'built bridges' in Cancun climate talks
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has been praised for his role as a bridge-builder on contentious issues at the UN climate conference her...
12 Dec, 2010, 06.12 PM IST