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Govt has a $10-bn plan to decarbonise public transport and curb emissions
Convergence Energy Services Ltd is planning a $10-bn tender for 50,000 electric buses that will help India meet its goals for net zero emissions
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Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals: Scientists
For most of the major carbon-polluting nations, promising to fight climate change is a lot easier than actually doing it. In the United States, President Joe Biden has learned that the hard way
 "Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals: Scientists")
Britain not built to withstand 40 deg C; infrastructure most likely to fail
Climate change is intensifying heatwaves in the UK, an affluent country with the capacity and resources to adapt to warmer temperatures
 "Britain not built to withstand 40 deg C; infrastructure most likely to fail")
Johnson chairs last Cabinet meeting as UK PM amid election of new leader
Johnson, 58, defended his government's record and commitment to tackling climate change as he addressed the ongoing heat wave.
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India preparing to submit new climate targets to UN ahead of COP27 talks
India's delay has been striking given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise announcement at COP26 that his country would reach net-zero emissions by 2070
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Nicholas Stern on India's road to become a developed economy and more
Prof of Economics at the London School of Economics Nicholas Stern spoke to Business Standard's Asit Ranjan Mishra on India's focus areas to become a developed economy and more
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Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?
The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble
 "Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?")
Will Australia's climate policy be enough to reboot ties with Indo-Pacific?
Australia Prime minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government's more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week in Fiji
 "Will Australia's climate policy be enough to reboot ties with Indo-Pacific?")
Fast-track the financing of renewables
India has the world's second-largest population and its rapid growth rate and low per-capita energy consumption means an insatiable thirst for energy in the years ahead
Climate change, poor planning: Decoding Assam's mounting flood ferocity
Experts have pointed out that floods recent years can be primarily attributed to faulty flood control measures, population pressure, shrinkage of water-bodies
 "Climate change, poor planning: Decoding Assam's mounting flood ferocity")
Biden terms US top court's ruling in climate case 'devastating decision'
This statement comes after the Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants
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European Union countries approve climate measures after long talks
The 27 EU members found a common agreement on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at least 55% in 2030 compared with 1990 rather than by a previously agreed 40%
 "European Union countries approve climate measures after long talks")
What G7 leaders agreed on: Russia sanctions, energy and food security
Explore measures to reduce price surges and prevent further impact on economies
 "What G7 leaders agreed on: Russia sanctions, energy and food security")
Qatar Energy to cut all emissions by 2030 as methane movement grows
Qatar Energy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that by joining the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative the company is reaffirming Qatar's commitments to global efforts to reducing emissions
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'Save our Ocean, Protect our Future': UN Ocean Conference begins Monday
United Nations Ocean Conference is set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27-July 1 and will be co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal
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Maharashtra WDFC stretch delayed as centre, state squabble over green norms
State govt yet to give its go-ahead for project's continuation
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UN chief Guterres warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage
There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022, he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. 2023 could be even worse.
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Biodiversity loss may push India, China closer to default: Report
A "partial ecosystems collapse" of fisheries, tropical timber production and wild pollination would increase annual borrowing costs for 26 nations including the US by $53 billion
 "Biodiversity loss may push India, China closer to default: Report")
Global climate goal could be in peril without carbon price reform
A report by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices found carbon prices needed to be in the $50-$100 tonne range by 2030 to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius
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Nearly 5 mn in India displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021: UN
Nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, the United Nations has said in a report