Electricity, cash and crises: what's on the COP31 agenda?The upcoming COP31 conference in Antalya, Turkey, is gearing up to tackle pressing climate change and energy challenges. The negotiations w...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Oil price shock from West Asia conflict accelerating shift to renewables: UNFossil fuel advocates have unwillingly given a boost to renewable energy as the war in the Middle East has triggered an oil price shock, UN...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Require 42% cut in annual carbon emissions by 2030, says UNEPThe United Nations Environment Programme has called for a 42% cut in annual global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5...
25 Oct, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
Cow burps, food waste to take spotlight at COP28 agriculture dayClimate advocacy groups are pushing world governments at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit to cutting global food sector emis...
02 Dec, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
Mukesh Ambani named as member of advisory committee of COP28Mukesh Ambani, CEO of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, has been selected as a member of the international advisory committee for th...
26 May, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Sustain development, develop sustainabilityMuch of India's increased emissions will be on account of its coal use. While LT-Leds does not provide any clarity on India's emissions tra...
14 Nov, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
COP27: India thwarts attempt to club it with historical pollutersDuring the first week of the climate talks, developed countries desired that all top 20 emitters, including India and China, discuss intens...
14 Nov, 2022, 06.55 AM IST
In final rounds ahead of COP26, government discusses net zero, upping 450GW targetPrime Minister Narendra Modi held detailed discussions on the upcoming COP26 talks with the Indian negotiating team as well as top official...
28 Oct, 2021, 08.19 AM IST
Xi's not there? COP26 hopes dim on Chinese leader's likely absenceChinese President Xi Jinping's expected absence from the talks could indicate that the world's biggest CO2 producer has already decided tha...
26 Oct, 2021, 10.42 AM IST
PM Modi likely to seek united approach on Afghanistan crisis, Covid-19The G-20 heads of state and government Summit will be held in Rome on October 30 and 31, with the participation of the leaders of the group...
25 Oct, 2021, 01.35 AM IST
Climate finance, carbon markets key to India's talks at COP26 in GlasgowIndia's position will be closely watched at the crucial summit that will seek to accelerate Paris Agreement goals to bring global warming u...
23 Oct, 2021, 10.10 AM IST
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
G20 split over coal, 1.5 degree climate limit ahead of Rome summit: SourcesSo far big polluters such as China and India have dug in their heels and little progress has been made since G20 energy and environment min...
21 Oct, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UNClimate change is expected to increase water-related hazards such as droughts and floods while the number of people living with water stres...
05 Oct, 2021, 08.43 PM IST
- Copenhagen Accord: All eyes on BASIC meet next week
With ambiguity dogging the Copenhagen Accord, attention is focused on the meeting of the BASIC countries in New Delhi next week.
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