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Delhi's draft climate action plan aims to reduce dependence on hydropower
As Delhi prepares for the impact of climate change, the city government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states
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Climate change could downgrade India's credit rating, study finds
We find material impacts of climate change as early as 2030, with significantly deeper downgrades across more countries as climate warms and temperature volatility rises, Klusak said
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UK supports UAE, looks forward for strong participation at COP28: Envoy
He spoke about the UK's vision of the importance of COP28 and its role in bringing about a quantum leap in global climate action as one of the main areas of joint cooperation between the two countries
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Businesses optimistic on demand, climatic factors a concern: Britannia
Businesses in India are optimistic on demand conditions despite apprehensions about global recession
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Thus begins our season of despair
We must not slip into believing that fixing this mess is beyond our control. Then there is no way ahead. This would be the ultimate tragedy
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Winter vanishes, heat scorches the Andes as climate change meets El Nino
"What to do?" Chilean Environment Minister Maisa Rojas, who is also a physicist and climatologist, said in a series of Twitter posts. "We know the solution: stop burning fossil fuels urgently!
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Climate change made July hotter for 4 of 5 humans on Earth: Scientists
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study
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Flooding in Beijing highlights climate change's impact on rainfall
So far this year, rain-induced flooding has hit regions that include India, the Philippines and California and Vermont in the US
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War, AI and climate change shaking up $32 trillion in global trade
Long before these trends are reflected in government data, they're already changing global commerce, which amounts to $32 trillion a year in goods and services
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UAE state oil firm moves up its net zero emissions climate target to 2045
The UAE, an OPEC member that produces over 3 million barrels of crude oil a day, will host the global climate talks known as COP28 from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai
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Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes, says study
The study attributed the accelerated glacial retreat to ongoing climate warming, which also causes surface morphological or geological changes to glaciers
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G20 ministers reach agreement on most climate issues: Bhupendar Yadav
Environment Minister Bhupendar Yadav on Friday said the G20 climate ministers' meeting in Chennai on Friday wrapped up with success, with the countries agreeing on 64 out of 68 issues.
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We must join hands to tackle climate change: CII Eenrgy Conference
CII Karnataka organised its annual flagship energy conference on the theme 'Integrated Renewable Energy System for Sustainable Future' to promote adoption and integration of renewable energy sources
July set to be hottest month as temperatures breach 2019 high: Scientists
"The extreme weather which has affected many millions of people in July is unfortunately the harsh reality of climate change and a foretaste of the future, said WMO's Secretary-General Petteri Taalas
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Global warming: An overheating planet requires extreme solutions
Rising causes of death would include not just heat itself but exposure to ground-level ozone, malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus
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Aid to India focuses on reducing carbon emissions: UK FCDO spokesperson
The Climate and Nature theme dominates the UK's bilateral aid focus for India, with 75% of around GBP 38 mn allocated for 2023-24 targeted at climate action projects, according to latest statistics
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets US envoy John Kerry, discusses climate goals
"Both sides also discussed creation of an innovative investment platform for deployment of greenfield Renewable Energy projects in India," the finance ministry said in a tweet
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Ocean currents regulating climate could collapse mid-century: Study
The analysis contradicted the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report's message, which considered an abrupt change in the AMOC very unlikely in this century
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RBI plans guidance to test climate vulnerability of banks' credit portfolio
The Reserve Bank of India plans to soon come out with guidance for banks on stress testing for climate vulnerability of their credit portfolio, according to Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao
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Ministers from 35 countries to meet for G20 Climate Working Group
About 300 delegates from the G20 member countries, invitees and representatives of several international organisations will be taking part in meeting
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