Chile-Madrid round of UN sponsored climate talks entered into overtime on SaturdayCountries objected to the lack of ambition in the text as there were no effort to call on countries to step up their efforts to address cli...
14 Dec, 2019, 11.37 PM IST
Climate Talks: India objects to silence of developed nationsLast year at the talks in Katowice, Poland, countries failed to finalise the rules for carbon markets and trading and they agreed to resolv...
14 Dec, 2019, 10.25 PM IST
Swaraj urges SCO members to back UN Security Council reformsIndia has been calling for the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) along with Brazil, Germany and Japan for long.
22 May, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Four nations including US succeed in preventing the inclusion of assessment by climate panelDespite recognizing that the IPCC assessment encapsulates the “best available science”, in the final decision, countries opted to focus on ...
17 Dec, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
Experts criticise weak outcome of Poland climate meet: 'Rulebook dilutes Paris deal'Experts who participated at UN climate conference (COP24), termed the Katowice package “weak on ambition” and completely insufficient to dr...
17 Dec, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
Outcome of climate talks in Poland positive: India16 Dec, 2018, 06.35 PM IST
Katowice climate negotiators race to resolve differencesIndia, China, and Brazil want the unused carbon credits from the Kyoto Protocol-era mechanism to be transitioned to the new system.
15 Dec, 2018, 10.26 PM IST
EU and 27 nations vow to raise emission cut targets; experts want India, China to take leadAs crucial negotiations to finalise rulebook for Paris Agreement entered the final round, India and other developing countries want the ric...
15 Dec, 2018, 04.19 AM IST
- Climate meet: India and its BASIC partners strongly oppose rich nations’ attempt to backslide on Paris Agreement13 Dec, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
India demands funds for developing countries to fight global warmingIndia has consistently raised the issue of funding for developed countries.
04 Dec, 2018, 09.53 PM IST
Strong commitment to climate action rooted in the Vedas: PM Modi tells Antonio GuterresIn Paris, three years ago, countries collectively agreed to keep global temperature rises to no more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, ...
04 Dec, 2018, 11.30 AM 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
- UN climate talks open in Poland with calls for urgent action to save the world03 Dec, 2018, 09.50 AM IST
Climate talks open with calls for action to save worldIndia is represented by a 17-member team, led by environment minister Harsh Vardhan, at the 24th edition of the conference of parties (COP2...
03 Dec, 2018, 05.57 AM IST
India to play 'responsible' role at climate negotiations in Poland: PM Narendra Modi to UN chiefThe main topic of Prime Minister Modi's discussion with the UN chief was the forthcoming COP24 climate change meeting in Katowice, Poland f...
30 Nov, 2018, 08.03 PM IST
India common factor in trilaterals of global powers on Friday in ArgentinaThe first ever trilateral 'JAI' between Japan, America and India and the 2nd Russia India China (RIC) trilateral after an interval of 12 ye...
29 Nov, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
Bangkok meet fails to finalise draft on climate change rulesThere have been notable disagreements over fair financing for implementation of the rules by developing countries, and the technical detail...
09 Sep, 2018, 08.36 PM IST