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Renewable energy needs to be ramped up to meet global climate goals
Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord to limit the global temperature rise to 2 C (3.6 F) ideally no more than 1.5 C above pre-industrial averages
 "Renewable energy needs to be ramped up to meet global climate goals")
Heat action plans not suited to risks faced by local populations: Research
The CPR's report says most HAPs are not built for local contexts. They across the country generally focus on dry extreme heat and ignore the threats posed by humid heat and warm nights
 "Heat action plans not suited to risks faced by local populations: Research")
Berlin's climate proposal fails to get enough votes in favour to win
The referendum had called for Berlin to become climate neutral by 2030
 "Berlin's climate proposal fails to get enough votes in favour to win")
A monster from the past
The global turn to industrial policy defies history and logic
 "A monster from the past")
G20 must prioritise climate finance
Funding is also needed for the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, even the private sector, to preserve biodiversity
 "G20 must prioritise climate finance")
BIMSTEC meet on climate change, food security underway in Kolkata
The seven members of the BIMSTEC are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand
 "BIMSTEC meet on climate change, food security underway in Kolkata")
Climate change threatening tea sector globally: Indian Tea Association
In this context, the association maintained the industry involving all the stakeholders to invest in research to come out with mitigating solutions
 "Climate change threatening tea sector globally: Indian Tea Association")
How China, US and others watered down a key UN climate document
The US State Department declined to comment. A senior administration official defended the final IPCC summary for policymakers, saying it was clear about the critical message
 "How China, US and others watered down a key UN climate document")
Western Australia to improve ties with India, focus on green tech: Minister
Australian state 'uniquely placed' to work with India for energy transition, says Stephen Dawson
 "Western Australia to improve ties with India, focus on green tech: Minister")
US Prez Biden's Canada agenda stocked from Ukraine to climate change
The emphasis had more frequently been on issues like trade that had defined relations between the two countries, which share a 5,525-mile border
EU to propose clampdown on firms using fake 'green' claims on products
The European Union is set to propose on Wednesday new requirements on companies seeking to promote goods sold in Europe with labels like "natural", "climate neutral" or having "recycled content"
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UBS is buying Credit Suisse's greenhouse emissions burden too: Report
Just as UBS is sorting through Credit Suisse's assets, properties and personnel, it's also taking on its former rival's carbon emissions
 "UBS is buying Credit Suisse's greenhouse emissions burden too: Report")
Net zero target: How MSMEs are caught between a rock and a hard place
Amid a green push by governments across the globe, small industries rue lack of resources and help in energy transition
 "Net zero target: How MSMEs are caught between a rock and a hard place")
Three-day AI art fest in Bengaluru to address urgency of climate change
The festival includes curated artworks by internationally recognised artists, as well as nine commissioned pieces created by collaborative artist groups from the BeFantastic Fellowship programmes
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Trade fuelled faster rise in India's production-based emissions
India's production-based estimates of CO2 emissions rose 63 per cent, from 1.6 billion tonnes in 2009 to 2.6 billion tonnes in 2019, reveals an analysis of numbers from tracker Our World in Data
 "Trade fuelled faster rise in India's production-based emissions")
Not just adaptation
India's climate mitigation needs fast-tracking
 "Not just adaptation")
UN chief's call for greater ambition on climate gets muted response
Senior govt officials in Copenhagen gave a muted response to calls from the head of the United Nations for countries to show greater ambition when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
 "UN chief's call for greater ambition on climate gets muted response")
Initiate study to find impact of climate change on water: Par panel to govt
In the face of such challenges, the committee expressed its apprehension that the measures taken so far to deal with this problem might not be adequate
 "Initiate study to find impact of climate change on water: Par panel to govt")
IPCC report endorses India's call for climate justice: Bhupender Yadav
The Report notes that finance flows from developed to developing countries fall short of the levels needed to meet climate goals across all sectors and regions
 "IPCC report endorses India's call for climate justice: Bhupender Yadav")
At a crossroads: India's per capita emission increases 36% since 2011
The latest figure is nearly 8 times the level of 1960
 "At a crossroads: India's per capita emission increases 36% since 2011")