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The US Federal Reserve's take on greening the economy: Not our job

That puts it well behind its peers who are gearing up to buy green assets, crack down on fossil-fuel lending, and push companies toward lower-carbon choices.

It's my duty to raise the voice of developing nations, says Modi at COP26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels it's his duty to raise the voice of developing countries while addressing the COP26 Global Leaders' Summit here in Glasgow.

Experts hail India's announcement to achieve net zero target by 2070

Aarti Khosla, Director, Climate Trends, said, By announcing a commitment for achieving net zero targets by 2070, India has responded positively to the global call and it was the best climate action.

India must clean up coal-reliant power sector to reach net-zero emissions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delighted delegates at the COP26 climate summit with his announcement that the third-biggest emitter would reach net-zero by 2070.

India's net zero target by 2070 based on scientific projection: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that PM Modi's announcement on net-zero emissions is "very significant for India and the rest of the world."

COP26: India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

Modi also upped the renewable energy target of the country to 500 Gw by 2030

Climate change: A VC's eye view

Speed & Scale is an actionable manifesto for humanity to save the planet from us

Climate change talks incomplete sans green energy focus: ISA's Ajay Mathur

In an interview with Jyoti Mukul & Shreya Jai, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director-General (D-G) Ajay Mathur says India and the UK have combined their green grid initiatives

Shipping industry's zero-emission trials

The key to achieving reduction of emissions is development of alternate fuels by the oil industry

G20 leaders face tough climate change talks on second day of summit

The leaders' first face-to-face gathering since the start of the COVID pandemic - focused mainly on health and the economy, while climate and the environment is front and centre of Sunday's agenda.

Why COP26 countries should not expect a net-zero pledge from India

Expecting both rich and poor countries zero out their emissions at the same time would be unjust

Vulnerable nations doing most to tackle climate crisis: UN report

Vulnerable countries are stepping up amidst a slow response from some of the biggest emitters, a UN report said

Run-up to COP26: Emissions to rise as focus shifts to recovery, says IEA

Says India's Gati Shakti plan could spur clean energy investment; no other country has any new spending plans

First reality check launched for corporate climate claims: Details here

Large companies must convince the SBTi that they have a credible plan to halve their emissions before 2030 and eliminate 90-95 per cent of emissions before 2050 compared with a base year after 2015

UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges

COP26 climate talks could be the last chance to curb warming

Climate ambition

Many of the net zero commitments are disappointing

No heroes at COP

If COP26 fails, it will be because of misplaced targets from the West and China, and a lack of ambition and imagination from India

What is COP26 and why does it matter? A guide to Glasgow climate talks 2021

COP26's aim is to curb emissions, keep the goal of 1.5 degrees of global warming within reach, sort out rules for a carbon market and raise billions in climate finance. Here's your roadmap to COP26

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

Getting to the net zero commitment took political wrangling on the part of Morrison's ruling party, including winning the support of a rural-based junior coalition member the Nationals party with a nu

Developed countries fail to meet climate goals while India exceeds targets

The UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report released also on Tuesday confirmed India's achievement and suggested it should set higher targets.