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Oil majors pledge $1 billion for technologies to fight climate change

Oil majors said the fund, OGCI Climate Investments, will work closely with manufacturers to increase energy efficiency in transport and energy-intensive industries

Changed pollution norms may not affect AC, refrigerator pricing in India

India would have to cut down use of hydroflurocarbon (HFC) by 10% by 2032

Chemical industry joins fight against climate change

The companies were driven less by idealism than by intense competition, and a bet that they could create more environmentally friendly alternatives

Countries agree to phase down harmful HFCs used in ACs

While more than 100 developing countries - which include China, Brazil, South Africa, etc -will freeze their HFC production and use by 2024, India will start a freeze in 2028

India ratifies Paris climate deal at United Nations

By putting Mahatma Gandhi seal on the climate deal, India will now urge the global community to adopt 'Gandhian way of life'

India to focus on tech transfer, climate financing at next global meet: Dave

Environment Minister says only $2 bn is currently available within the $10 bn committed to Green Climate Fund

Global funding to decide India's HFC phase out

Oceans key to protecting planet from climate change: Barack Obama

Obama said helping oceans become more resilient to climate change will help fishermen

India, US stuck in a deadlock on refrigerant gases

India has sought 2030 as the peaking year for use of existing refrigeration tech, while the US has advocated 2020

Asia needs $7.7 trillion to meet climate change goal: Study

Many nations across the region are investing in the policy frameworks necessary to drive investments into climate solutions

China's ratifies Paris Agreement on climate change

The proposal said this would 'advance China's green, low-carbon development and safeguard environmental security'

Climate change is the greatest threat to future business

Global warming has the potential to devastate the global economy and is coming at us much more quickly than politicians and the public at large seem to recognise

Govt sets up panels to help meet Paris climate change pact targets

Climate Change: India plans women-friendly agricultural equipment

Experts have repeatedly said that men are migrating from the rural areas due to climate change

Climate change biggest threat to US national parks: Obama

He wants more people to appreciate and visit America's national park as the system nears its 100th birthday in August

World's space agencies unite to face climate challenge

Over 60 countries to engage their satellites to monitor human-induced greenhouse gaOver 60 countries to monitor human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, by interlinking their satellite data s emissions

Climate change may make parts of Middle East 'uninhabitable': Study

The goal of limiting global warming to less than two degrees Celsius will not be sufficient, the researchers said

World's top 500 investors ignoring climate change: Study

However, 157 investors managing a total of $14.2 trillion were taking 'first steps' towards addressing climate change

Earth shows greening due to rising CO2 levels: Study

Studies have shown that increased concentrations of CO2 increase photosynthesis, spurring plant growth

India to sign Paris pact on climate change in New York

The agreement will enter into force 30 days after at least 55 countries, accounting for 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions, deposit their instruments of ratification or acceptance