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Flooding in Libya shows how disasters are man-made and not Acts of God
A rapid attribution study found that climate change played a role in the events
 "Flooding in Libya shows how disasters are man-made and not Acts of God")
MDBs at the centre of any chance of meeting the climate challenge
Giving a lecture at a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event on 'The World is on Fire', Summers spoke about the challenges of overcoming poverty as well as climate change
 "MDBs at the centre of any chance of meeting the climate challenge")
Delhi joins campaign to build climate resilience, commits to green cover
These include investments in circular economy to re-purpose and reduce waste and in decentralised renewable energy sources to enhance access to clean and sustainable energy
 "Delhi joins campaign to build climate resilience, commits to green cover")
India to clock GDP growth of 6.5% in FY24: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani
The economy will grow notwithstanding high crude oil prices and increased uncertainty due climate changes, he said
 "India to clock GDP growth of 6.5% in FY24: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani")
Biden using executive power to create New Deal-style American Climate Corps
The climate corps had been proposed in early versions of the sweeping climate law approved last year but was jettisoned amid strong opposition from Republicans and concerns about cost
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UK leader Rishi Sunak signals plan to backtrack on some climate goals
He said he would keep a promise to reduce the UK's emissions of climate-warming greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050, but in a better, more proportionate way
 "UK leader Rishi Sunak signals plan to backtrack on some climate goals")
India's renewable energy boom not fast enough for 1.5-degree C goal: Report
"The future of fossil fuels in a 1.5-degree Celsius compatible power sector transition, whether abated or unabated, is the same one of swift decline," the Climate Action Tracker report says
 "India's renewable energy boom not fast enough for 1.5-degree C goal: Report")
Climate change made Libya's flooding even more devastating: Scientists
Before crossing the Mediterranean, the storm raged for four days and caused extensive damage in central Greece and parts of Bulgaria and Turkey
 "Climate change made Libya's flooding even more devastating: Scientists")
HCLTech grants $5 mn under CSR initiative to combat climate in Americas
For the last eight years, the HCLTech Grant program has been supporting India-based NGOs, and now the same has been scaled for implementation in the Americas, the company said in a statement
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First Abu Dhabi Bank announces strategic pathway partnership with COP28
FAB's COP28 partnership is an integral part of the UAE's vision to support a sustainable future, the bank's broader growth strategy and its sustainability priorities
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From climate change to tech disruptions: AIYD to discuss global mega trends
Every year 15 delegates young leaders from different fields are chosen from both the countries to foster bilateral understanding and collaborations
 "From climate change to tech disruptions: AIYD to discuss global mega trends")
How can you spot greenwashing in advertisements, product packaging?
Broadly speaking, it's when companies questionably claim environmental bona fides to attract more business or draw less scrutiny
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Minerals security partnership continues to expand with India, says US
US also affirmed that country would continue to expand the Minerals security partnership with 14 partners including India as clean energy and other technologies, are projected to grow significantly
 "Minerals security partnership continues to expand with India, says US")
UAW strike: Cracks between Biden's goals of tackling climate change, unions
The strike involves 13,000 workers so far, less than one-tenth of the union's total membership, but it's a sharp test of Biden's ability to hold together an expansive, discordant political coalition
 "UAW strike: Cracks between Biden's goals of tackling climate change, unions")
If Mother Nature were to come calling
Even as the world grapples with escalating climate crises, corporate priorities in India continue to favour optics over genuine environmental action in their brand building effort
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Earth's warmest Aug saw 65 countries set record high temperatures: Report
The sizzling month also marked the northern hemisphere's warmest meteorological summer and the southern hemisphere's warmest meteorological winter on record
 "Earth's warmest Aug saw 65 countries set record high temperatures: Report")
Extreme weather turns up the heat on long-term investment in agriculture
Rising global temperatures threaten to damage crops that rely on predictable weather, which will likely lead to higher food prices
 "Extreme weather turns up the heat on long-term investment in agriculture")
Oil India to invest Rs 25,000 crore in clean energy for net zero by 2040
Company plans to lay an 80-kilometer pipeline to bring natural gas from fields in Arunachal Pradesh to Assam to help replace polluting liquid fuels in transport as well as industries, Chairman said
 "Oil India to invest Rs 25,000 crore in clean energy for net zero by 2040")
Underachieving on climate
More action needed from G20 on energy transition
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Trillions needed to meet Paris climate goals: G20 under India's presidency
To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, developing countries will require approximately USD 4 trillion annually for clean energy technologies by 2030, the bloc said
