Page 49 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Boris ally quits UK govt, accuses Sunak of apathy toward climate issues
He said Britain has visibly stepped off the world stage and withdrawn our leadership on climate and nature
 "Boris ally quits UK govt, accuses Sunak of apathy toward climate issues")
Lockdown in 2020 prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research
This reduction in radiative forcing may have prevented 27 MT in ice and snow melt
 "Lockdown in 2020 prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research")
Union Cabinet approves ratification of Headquarters Agreement with CDRI
It is a major global initiative launched by the government and is seen as India's attempt to obtain a global leadership role in climate change and disaster resilience matters
 "Union Cabinet approves ratification of Headquarters Agreement with CDRI")
Govt makes draft rules to incentivise voluntary environmental actions
The 'Green Credit' programme also envisages to create a mass movement around environment positive actions and realise the vision of "Mission LiFE" through pro-planet people and entities
 "Govt makes draft rules to incentivise voluntary environmental actions")
EU faces cliffhanger climate vote after parliament deadlocked on key bill
The legislature's environment committee emerged deadlocked at 44-44 on the plan to beef up the restoration of nature in the 27-nation bloc that was damaged during decades of industrial expansion
 "EU faces cliffhanger climate vote after parliament deadlocked on key bill")
Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature
According to vegetable traders in the KR Market here, the primary reason behind the price rise is the inadequate rains in the state this time
 "Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature")
Reaching ambitious climate targets will run into financial problems: EU
In a 63-page report, the court also noted that the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, did not include all greenhouse gas emissions in its tallies, which might lead to overly optimistic stats
 "Reaching ambitious climate targets will run into financial problems: EU")
'Large population does not automatically contribute more to emission'
There is a need to rectify the notion that countries with large populations contribute more to emissions, a senior UNFPA official said, underlining that developing nations face the worst impact
 "'Large population does not automatically contribute more to emission'")
Climate change has doubled chances of heatwave in Uttar Pradesh: Report
Developed by Climate Central, an independent US-based group of scientists and communicators, CSI is a tool that quantifies the contribution of climate change to daily temperatures
 "Climate change has doubled chances of heatwave in Uttar Pradesh: Report")
India only G20 country that fulfilled promises on climate change: PM Modi
As far as India is concerned, the environment, and climate, are extremely important in our cultural traditions for us. The environment is an article of faith.
 "India only G20 country that fulfilled promises on climate change: PM Modi")
Global south's climate ambition debilitated by debt crisis: Report
A CSE report has found that countries most in need of financial assistance do not receive enough climate finance
 "Global south's climate ambition debilitated by debt crisis: Report")
Air conditioning in India can raise emissions by 120 mn tonnes by 2050
The study estimates that by 2050, under an over 2-3 degrees Celsius warming forecast, air-conditioning uptake could double in Europe and grow fourfold in India
 "Air conditioning in India can raise emissions by 120 mn tonnes by 2050")
Beijing breaches 40 deg C for first time in 9 yrs as heatwaves return
Last week, national weather bureau issued an alert for heat stroke, almost a fortnight earlier than in previous yrs, as new record temperatures for the month of June assailed cities across north China
 "Beijing breaches 40 deg C for first time in 9 yrs as heatwaves return")
World leaders in Paris seek financial response to climate emergency
The Paris talks also come as the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt crisis have led to a drop in life expectancy and an increase in poverty in most countries
 "World leaders in Paris seek financial response to climate emergency")
As temp soars in India, officials dispute claims of 100 heat-related deaths
The people most at risk from heat waves are the poor, the old and very young, and those in isolated rural areas
 "As temp soars in India, officials dispute claims of 100 heat-related deaths")
Lack of funding resulting in painful rollbacks: UN Chief Antonio Guterres
Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack of funding is resulting in painful rollbacks, the UN chief told a meeting in Geneva
 "Lack of funding resulting in painful rollbacks: UN Chief Antonio Guterres")
India's energy transition beyond dependence on renewables
Ramping up nuclear power is one option but requires incentives for the sector
 "India's energy transition beyond dependence on renewables")
Infosys, association of tennis professionals launch 'Carbon Tracker'
Infosys solution to enable ATP players to track and mitigate their carbon emissions from travel on the tour
 "Infosys, association of tennis professionals launch 'Carbon Tracker'")
Himalayan glaciers may lose 75% of their ice by 2100, shows new study
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is seeing a shrinking permafrost that can trigger more landslides, the study said
 "Himalayan glaciers may lose 75% of their ice by 2100, shows new study")
Vanishing ice on the highest mountains threatens quarter of humanity
The planet is already 1.2C hotter than during pre-industrial times, melting Arctic and Antarctic ice at a record pace
 "Vanishing ice on the highest mountains threatens quarter of humanity")