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World needs to come together to honour 2015 Paris Agreement: Minister
No nation, no matter how big or small, can save the planet alone, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said
 "World needs to come together to honour 2015 Paris Agreement: Minister")
New COP26 draft declaration waters down calls to end fossil fuel use
The COP26, which is due to conclude on Friday, is seen as the world's last chance to reach meaningful commitments to fulfil the goals set out by the 2015 Paris Agreement
 "New COP26 draft declaration waters down calls to end fossil fuel use")
A balancing act, COP26 draft deal keeps up pressure for climate action
While retaining its core demand for countries to set tougher climate pledges next year, the draft uses weaker language than a previous draft text
 "A balancing act, COP26 draft deal keeps up pressure for climate action")
US-China climate deal symbolic but not enough to avert crisis: Experts
A joint China-US declaration on climate change won't be enough to avert a deepening climate crisis
Climate finance isn't charity by rich: Indian environment minister at COP26
Bhupender Yadav says rich countries have an obligation, responsibility, duty and a vow to provide climate finance to developing nations
India flags two and three wheeler emissions focus at COP26
India has highlighted the need to focus on the emissions related to two and three wheelers alongside other vehicles as part of a zero emissions target at the COP26 summit in Glasgow
Recent global warming 'unprecedented' in 24,000 years, finds study
The speed of human-caused global warming over the last 150 years is faster than anything seen since the last ice age, about 24,000 years ago, according to a study
 "Recent global warming 'unprecedented' in 24,000 years, finds study")
China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks
The U.S. and China will also revive a working group that will meet regularly to address the climate crisis and advance the multilateral process
India's GDP to rise by $406 bn by 2050 in net-zero scenario: Report
India's GDP will rise by USD 406 billion by 2050 and more than 43 million jobs will be created, as the Asia's third-largest economy leaps towards a net-zero target, according to a report
 "India's GDP to rise by $406 bn by 2050 in net-zero scenario: Report")
Risky business: Climate change turns up the heat on insurers, policyholders
By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn
 "Risky business: Climate change turns up the heat on insurers, policyholders")
Saudi Arabia denies trying to sabotage climate negotiations at Glasgow
Saudi Arabia's energy minister expressed shock at repeated complaints that the world's largest oil producer is working behind the scenes to sabotage negotiations
 "Saudi Arabia denies trying to sabotage climate negotiations at Glasgow")
COP26 draft decision shifts the goalpost on climate financing
Sticks to $100 billion figure, no separate loss & damage fund proposed; calls for phasing out coal
Carbon tariffs
India's attitude at the WTO needs to be constructive
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Climate change: Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more
The ice masses that formed over millennia from compacted snow have been melting since the time of the Industrial Revolution, a process that has accelerated in recent years
 "Climate change: Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more")
COP26: Climate talks draft agreement expresses 'alarm and concern'
In a significant move, the draft urges countries to accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels, but makes no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas
Covid LIVE: Kerala clocks 7,540 new cases, 259 deaths in last 24 hrs
Live news updates: The world is on track for disastrous levels of global heating despite carbon-cutting pledges from governments at the UN COP26 summit, say analysts.
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Electric vehicle sales set to jump 80% in 2021: Report at COP26
The Factbook documents the progress that has been made towards global net-zero emissions in the road transport sector, and shows that the future is brighter than ever for zero-emission vehicles
 "Electric vehicle sales set to jump 80% in 2021: Report at COP26")
Climate change and India's energy choices
Prime Minister Modi's announcement at Glasgow bring India's pledges for containing climate change in alignment with the international mainstream.
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COP26: Little time, but 'mountain to climb' at UN climate talks
The United Nations climate summit in Glasgow has made some serious toddler steps toward cutting emissions but far from the giant leaps needed to limit global warming to internationally accepted goals
COP26: Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor countries
To forge compromise, they have a big gap to bridge. Or more accurately, multiple gaps: there's a trust gap and a wealth gap
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