IIT Guwahati develops tech to convert methane, carbon dioxide into eco-friendly biofuelResearchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into biofuels using methanotrophic bac...
09 Dec, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Developed nations may face scrutiny over unfulfilled climate commitments at COP28: UN reportThe first-ever global stocktake, initiated in Glasgow in 2021, is expected to acknowledge that developed countries' historical emissions ha...
09 Oct, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Future of the planet and people – What IPCC says about it?The report covers observed changes in the Earth's climate system, including rising temperatures, sea level rise, and changes in precipitati...
06 Apr, 2023, 07.19 PM IST
Developing economies will need USD 1 trillion in renewable energy sector to achieve net-zero target: IMFObserving that emerging markets and developing economies account for two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions and many are highly vuln...
07 Oct, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
EKI, Shell float JV for nature based solutionsTo ensure environmental sustainability, Amrut Nature Solutions Pvt Ltd will work towards conservation, restoration, and enhancement of natu...
24 Mar, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
CO2 emission by power sector falls 2% in 2019The data collated by the firm shows falling coal is not yet the “new normal”, which means limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees is looking...
16 Mar, 2020, 11.07 PM IST
Rich, poor countries divided over funds to fight climate changeHowever, climate finance flows from developed to developing countries has not been not quite satisfactory.
07 Dec, 2018, 10.09 PM IST
India to achieve climate goals before schedule: Environment Minister Harsh VardhanIn terms of our commitment we are already on track. This has been officially acknowledged by the United Nations Environment, all related st...
03 Dec, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
Agriculture contributed to 18 per cent of emissions in 2010: Lok Sabha toldEnvironment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said in a written reply that human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), including those from ...
26 Jul, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
- Energy sector accounts for 58% of greenhouse gas emissions: Govt
The government on Monday informed Parliament that the energy sector in the country was the biggest emitter of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission...
22 Dec, 2015, 03.32 AM IST
Bangladesh takes lead among Saarc nations to submit climate action plan to UN bodyTaking lead among South Asian countries, Bangladesh on Friday submitted its national 'climate action plan' to a UN body on climate change, ...
25 Sep, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
India and China urge developed nations to lead efforts to combat climate changeThe two nations also decided to boost cooperation in clean energy technologies, energy conservation, renewable energy and sustainable trans...
15 May, 2015, 05.03 PM IST
India needs to improve energy efficiency by 2030: UN reportThe report said that improving energy efficiency can be an excellent opportunity for linking sustainable development with climate mitigatio...
21 Nov, 2014, 02.26 PM IST
India not bound to cut greenhouse gas emission levels: GovernmentAs part of voluntary domestic actions for mitigation of greenhouse gas, the government has announced reducing emission intensity by 20-25% ...
06 Aug, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
- Certified emission reductions shed earlier gains on fears of negative impact of Euro crisis
The ongoing Euro zone crisis and an anticipated temporary withdrawal of allowances possibly being delayed for a couple of months have broug...
20 Jul, 2012, 06.28 PM IST
- Zoellick repeats India’s stance on climate change
Taking a position that echoes the Indian stance, the World Bank has urged developed countries to step up their funding on clean air researc...
17 Sep, 2009, 02.29 AM IST
- Keeping carbon emission to 2005 levels not enough
Painting a grim picture, a new study shows that even if greenhouse gas emissions are fixed at 2005 levels, irreversible warming will lead t...
12 Sep, 2008, 11.38 AM IST