Page 14 - Climate Change Talks

India needs to be flexible as G-20 chief in face of global challenges: CEA

Nageswaran flags climate finance as a key agenda of bloc in face of 'unknown unknowns'

COP27 is rightfully christened COP of Implementation: Bhupender Yadav

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said that COP 27 is rightfully christened the "COP of Implementation"

Spotty policies, Ukraine war darken India's climate change targets

The conflict will hamper further India's slow progress in meeting key goals

India committed to COP27 under Egyptian presidency: Jaishankar to Prez Sisi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and highlighted India's commitment to the success of COP27 under the Egyptian presidency

Loss & damage will take Centre stage in COP 27, says Bhupender Yadav

Last year, the Indian government joined hands with twenty four like-minded developing countries (LMDCs) to push for climate disaster funding from developed nations on the "polluter pays" principle

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

HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated

Kirk, who is global head of responsible investing at the bank's asset management division, was suspended pending an investigation into a speech he made at an event last week

COP26 prez draws flak for supporting investment by oil and gas companies

Days after the developed world sought to belittle India for continued oil imports from Russia, COP26 president Alok Sharma's endorsement of a letter by UK's Secretary, Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on Sunday came under severe criticism from all quarters for encouraging fossil fuel going against his role of head of the climate negotiations conference.

Norwegian FM in India next week; discussions on climate, energy likely

Norwegian FM Anniken Huitfeldt will visit India from April 25-27 during which she would take part in the Raisina Dialogue and hold talks with the Indian leadership to strengthen bilateral ties

Fossil fuel backers overshadow MENA climate change talks in Dubai

A flurry of summits this week across Dubai addressed the threat of climate change, or at least acknowledged that a pivot away from fossil fuels toward cleaner sources of power is needed

Lifestyles for climate justice

A change in consumption patterns of the rich is as essential for climate mitigation as supply-side innovations and even more crucial for climate justice

Conferences comeback faces climate challenge as virtual mode gains currency

From airmiles and gas-guzzling shuttle buses to lake-sized quantities of plastic bottled water and piles of brochures, events can exact a heavy toll

UAE to convene world leaders to take climate action

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from January 15-19 will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders

Adani group starts exports from Australia coalmine that drew protests

Carmichael mine, located in Queensland state, has spanned environmental activists to Wall Street banks, insurers and investors.

IPCC distributes final draft on pathways to tackle climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has distributed the final draft of the Working Group III contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report to governments

India faces uphill battle to meet 2030 climate targets, says Fitch

India must substantially alter its current trajectory if it has to deliver on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's climate targets for 2030, Fitch Solutions said on Friday. Modi at the COP26 announced India by 2030 will increase its non-fossil fuel power generation capacity to 500 GW, generate 50 per cent of its power from renewable sources, reduce its total carbon emission by 1 billion tonnes and bring down carbon intensity of its economy by 45 per cent. "India now faces the challenge of balancing strong economic growth with a sharp deceleration in its CO2 emissions," Fitch Solutions said in a note. "India must substantially alter its current trajectory, if it is to deliver on its commitments. Based on the current state of play, the country will fall far short of its climate objectives." As of 2020, coal, oil and natural gas accounted for 55%, 28% and 7% of the primary energy mix, respectively. "By 2030, we estimate they will account for a respective 45%, 33% and 8%. That is, their tota

China carbon emissions fall for first time since Covid rebound, report says

The world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases saw CO2 emissions drop by around 0.5% in July-September from a year earlier.

India needs $10.1 trn to achieve net-zero emission by 2070: Report

India will require a total investment of $10.1 trillion to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, while the nation could face a shortfall of $3.5 trillion, a study said

'Phase down' coal not our language in climate deal, can't be blamed: India

The words were already there in the text of the climate conference in Glasgow, government officials say.

TMS, Ep 43: India at COP26, way ahead for MFIs, EMs in 2022, and FASTags

Is India on the wrong side of climate action with its COP26 commitment? What's the road ahead for microfinance institutions? What is FASTag and how does it work? Find the answers here