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2024: A gloomier world?
As economic woes and geopolitical tensions loom, brace for impact on climate, politics and beyond
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UN COP28: Delegates sign deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels
Countries were split between those wanting strong language on a phase-out of fossil fuels and others who wanted some way to continue burning oil, gas and coal
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COP28: Nations inch closer to historic deal on fossil fuel transition
The draft deal urges countries to accelerate efforts toward the phase-down of unabated coal power, a marginal step up from the 2021 Glasgow deal
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COP28: Nations strain for consensus as climate talks stretch into overtime
Released after 11 days of intense negotiations, Monday's draft deal exposed stark disparities in the expectations of both developed and developing nations
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Adani Group to invest $100 billion in the next decade for energy transition
The company said Adani portfolio businesses have an active strategy to decarbonise, pledge to plant 100 million trees by 2030, and undertake innovative pilot projects
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Climate talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels
Instead, the draft called for countries to reduce consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner
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Best of BS Opinion: After 370, The safe bet of underground mining & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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UAE trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28: Report
The UAE, while socially liberal in many regards compared with its Middle Eastern neighbors, has strict laws governing expression. That's been seen at COP28 as well
UN officials, activists ramp up urgency as COP28 enters final days
He said negotiators at the COP28 summit in particular must focus on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate justice
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'COP28 decisions only as strong as what least-ambitious nations accept'
More than 100 nations are pushing for language phasing out fossil fuels eventually, while a few powerful nations like oil-producing Saudi Arabia are talking about blocking it
Climate change has significant, direct impact on global labour market: ILO
Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 13.7 million in 2022, an increase of one million since 2021 and up from a total of 7.3 million in 2012
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Negotiators, activists ramp up urgency as climate talks enter final days
Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, told journalists Monday morning that the climate wolves remained at the world's doors
Best of BS Opinion: World's climate future, inflation fight and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Work faster, be flexible: 11th-hourr push for fossil fuel deal at COP28
Draft paper lists adaptation targets for 2030 but disagreement lingers
COP 28: Changing the narrative
Targeting coal means shifting the burden of the transition to countries that cannot afford even dirty energy to meet the needs of their people
At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate
Draft text expresses concern over the gap between the money needed for adaptation and how much countries are getting, but it doesn't say exactly how much cash countries need to adapt to climate change
6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured as Tornado tears through middle of Tennessee
Residents were asked to stay at home while first responders evaluated the situation. In a briefing shared on social media, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said there was extensive damage
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India's transport sector's electrification push major opportunity: US envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry said the focus is on implementing Indian solutions to maximise domestic opportunities, particularly in the endeavour to decarbonise the transportation sector
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Climate activists' biggest COP28 protest yet in UN Blue Zone despite ban
Hundreds gathered inside the COP's Blue Zone - officially United Nations territory for the two week of negotiations - alternating between the war in Gaza and climate change to lodge their protest
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India at COP: Advocates equity, seeks stronger role from developed nations
New Delhi reduced its GDP emission intensity by 33% between 2005 and 2019, achieving the target 11 years in advance, says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
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