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First proposal for open use of transgenic food crop in five years
The court has to depend on the same systems to deliver that it castigated in the first place for inaction
Lack of financial commitments from rich countries poses threat to Paris meet
Subject to finance & tech from rich countries through an ambitious, fair Paris deal
Elements to operationalise Prime Minister Modi's call for climate justice missing
The chances of putting climate justice at the heart of the Paris climate change agreement are looking remote
Talks under threat if draft is not revised to include their issues on Monday itself
Co-chairs agree to insert their proposals to draft Paris pact without objections
Countries begin negotiating on new balanced draft for Paris agreement
Discussions on road map for climate finance stalled by developed countries
Wants a White Paper under Paris agreement for emission cuts by 2050. But, will not accept legally binding targets
OECD report says $62 bn given in 2014-15; developing nations allege creative accounting and green-washing
Developing countries, including India, have questioned the truthfulness of the contents
As developed countries stall progress distrust grows; developing countries warn of collapse in Paris
However, they slow down growth of emissions. Higher pledges required for post-2025 period; the UN only look at the aggregate impact of the existing INDCs
Gurdial Singh Nijar of Like Minded Developing Countries shares his personal views on climate change ahead of Paris talks starting Nov 30, 2015
India, China and other developing countries doing in excess
Interview with former environment minister
Amendment to law proposes fines ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 20 crore; prison terms up to life
India has committed that 40 per cent of its total power capacity by 2030 will be based on renewable sources. As things stand today, that will be a tall order