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COP27: Scientific research crucial to accelerate delivery for mitigation
COP27's second thematic day focused on the importance of scientific developments and research to solve the catastrophic long-term problems that the world is facing as a result of climate change
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Masked power play: CoPs are places for grandstanding and inane statements
Carbonisation is driven by consumption. The more we consume, the more carbon is generated. But by design, CoPs are consumption blind
General Insurance company ICICI Lombard launches new range of products
Offers for senior citizens without an age cap
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Climate projections again point to 2.7C rise if policies don't improve
The research partnership Climate Action Tracker on Thursday released its latest projections of how greenhouse gas emissions may dangerously raise the global average temperature
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Air pollution behind additional 1.5 mn premature deaths annually: Study
These microscopic toxins cause a range of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancers
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COP27: India insists on new global climate finance target by 2024
At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries had committed to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries tackle the effects of climate change.
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From Nazca Lines to the Mona Lisa, a history of unique climate protest
The protests, meanwhile, do reveal the anger and frustration activists feel, especially with the decision of Egyptian authorities and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate?
India has joined the newly-formed Mangrove Alliance for Climate at the ongoing UN climate conference in Egypt. What is this alliance? And what does it plan to achieve? Here's more
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Burst sewage pipe adds to infrastructure woes at UN climate conference
The problems raise broader issues about planning for an event meant to help solve climate change and promote green living
US, China meet for climate talks as Xie says door is open on his side
Both men are interested in resuming talks on curbing methane, combating deforestation and accelerating the green transition, according to people familiar with the matter
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Developing countries to seek commitment on finance, tech at COP27
US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and more than 100 heads of states are expected to attend the conference which will be organised at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from November 6 to 18
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CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27
Around $50 mn in financial commitments have already been announced for IRAF
World Bank warns of heavy toll on Philippines due to climate change
Climate shocks, whether in the form of extreme weather events or slow-onset trends, will hamper economic activities, damage infrastructure, and induce deep social disruptions, the report said
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India still a long way from cutting its dependence on coal-fired plants
India is the world's second-largest coal-producing nation (770 million tonnes per annum) and coal accounts for 50 per cent of the 407.79 Gw of electricity generation in the country
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Oil & gas emissions 3 times higher than figures being reported: COP27 data
Methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere
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What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, and what does it aim to achieve?
Spearheaded by the UAE in partnership with Indonesia, MAC was launched at the COP27 Summit in Egypt to scale up and accelerate the conservation and restoration of the mangrove forests
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COP27: India, China on track to overachieve 2030 UN climate targets
The analysis on India and China's electricity sector highlights how renewable energy is slowly replacing fossils
Best of BS Opinion: Managing expectations, the state of states & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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COP27: CDRI to propose climate-change adaptation projects on Nov 17
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav says country 'making swift progress' in building such systems
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COP27 hosts launch plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
In response to devastating impacts of climate change affecting vulnerable people all over the world, COP27 Presidency launched the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda