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European Commission urges G20 to set ambitious climate targets for 2030
The European Commission president reminded the G20 countries that "we are about to miss our objective of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees"
 "European Commission urges G20 to set ambitious climate targets for 2030")
G20 leaders call for sustainable growth, addressing climate challenge
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the G20 leaders came together for the first time 15 years ago to restore global growth after the financial crisis
 "G20 leaders call for sustainable growth, addressing climate challenge")
World off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix: UN report
The window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all is rapidly closing, Friday's report warned
 "World off track to curb global warming, but offers ways to fix: UN report")
Global emissions not in line to achieve Paris Agreement goals: UN report
It said much more ambition in action and support is needed in implementing domestic mitigation measures and setting larger targets in Nationally Determined Contributions
 "Global emissions not in line to achieve Paris Agreement goals: UN report")
High-income nations of G20 fall drastically short on climate action: Oxfam
The paper by global non-governmental organisation evaluates fairness and ambition of national greenhouse gas reduction targets, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), of G20 nations
Lowest emission nations hit hardest by heat in June-Aug period: Analysis
The three-month June-August 2023 season was the warmest on record globally and the analysis by Climate Central indicates that human-caused climate change made the unprecedented heat
 "Lowest emission nations hit hardest by heat in June-Aug period: Analysis")
How carbon emissions accounting helps in achieving net zero targets
The process of calculating the amount of greenhouse gas emitted directly by operations or indirectly by supply chain and subsidiaries is known as carbon accounting
 "How carbon emissions accounting helps in achieving net zero targets")
US Prez Biden to focus on progress on climate at G20 Summit: White House
As Biden heads to the G20, he is committed to working with emerging market partners to deliver big things together, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Tuesday
 "US Prez Biden to focus on progress on climate at G20 Summit: White House")
Ahead of G20 summit, India dodges mixing human rights with climate agenda
Combining the two issues would have created a burden for Global South
Time to have global conversation about carbon tax on polluters: Kenya prez
Those who produce the garbage refuse to pay their bills, Kenya President William Ruto said at Africa Climate Summit
 "Time to have global conversation about carbon tax on polluters: Kenya prez")
De-hyping climate change
We need hybrid solutions to adapt to climate change, not panic-driven funding of net-zero goals
 "De-hyping climate change")
World losing race to meet climate change commitments: COP28 president
The summit, which opened on Monday, is focused on mobilising financing for Africa's response to climate change
 "World losing race to meet climate change commitments: COP28 president")
Current climate policies not enough to meet Paris targets: Lancet study
The study compared carbon emission reductions in these countries with the reductions required under the Paris Agreement
 "Current climate policies not enough to meet Paris targets: Lancet study")
Farmers' incomes are key for boosting food security
Why enabling small-scale farmers to participate in food value chains can lead to rural prosperity
 "Farmers' incomes are key for boosting food security")
The impact of food on climate
The problem is that there are two distinct agricultural worlds
 "The impact of food on climate")
Preparing for a changed monsoon
Policymakers need to create conditions for the people to adapt to climate change
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Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation: Report
Currently, the most overexploited aquifers are in the northwest and south of India, but the study indicates that by 2050 that area may extend to the southwest, the southern peninsula and central India
 "Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation: Report")
Data will explain celestial phenomena: Ex-Isro chairman on Aditya-L1
"The data from this mission will help explain various phenomena taking place in the atmosphere and aid climate change studies," G Madhavan Nair added
 "Data will explain celestial phenomena: Ex-Isro chairman on Aditya-L1")
G7, G20 nations should collaborate on climate action: Think tank ADBI
The think tank also suggested that the G7 and G20 countries should collaborate at the financial level
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IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 31): Heavy rainfall in many states till Sept 3
According to IMD forecasts, Till September 3, some parts of India like Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur, are likely to see a lot of rain and thunderstorms
 "IMD Weather Forecast (Aug 31): Heavy rainfall in many states till Sept 3")