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Page 15 - Climate Change Talks

Climate finance to carbon: The hits and misses of COP26 talks in Glasgow

Specific agreements on forests, coal, and a $24 bn agreement to stop overseas fossil fuel finance can make significant strikes towards cutting emissions.

Climate finance to carbon: The hits and misses of COP26 talks in Glasgow
Updated On : 15 Nov 2021 | 8:34 AM IST

LIVE: India needs collaboration to solve air pollution problem, say experts

Latest live news: India's environment and climate minister says the phrase reflects the "national circumstances of emerging economies.

LIVE: India needs collaboration to solve air pollution problem, say experts
Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 5:01 PM IST

India's last-minute defence of coal at COP26 hid role of China and US

China, US and India are the three biggest polluters, and all three have now pledged to zero-out their emissions in the decades ahead.

India's last-minute defence of coal at COP26 hid role of China and US
Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 9:03 AM IST

UN chief says outcome of COP26 'not enough'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow is not enough.

UN chief says outcome of COP26 'not enough'
Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 8:24 AM IST

What's in the Glasgow Climate Pact? Five majors outcomes of COP26

COP26: Five biggest achievement of the Glasgow climate pact

What's in the Glasgow Climate Pact? Five majors outcomes of COP26
Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 7:10 AM IST

Climate talks resume, proposal on coal phaseout still on table

Negotiators at the this year's UN climate talks pored over fresh proposals Saturday aimed at sealing a deal that could credibly be said to boost the world's efforts to tackle global warming

Climate talks resume, proposal on coal phaseout still on table
Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 3:31 PM IST

India-led International Solar Alliance signs UN pact at COP26 in Glasgow

International Solar Alliance and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change signed a memorandum of understanding

India-led International Solar Alliance signs UN pact at COP26 in Glasgow
Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 9:16 PM IST

Journalists, activists stress on stronger laws for environment protection

They underlined the need for stricter provisions in the Forest Conservation Act to ensure a higher degree of compliance.

Journalists, activists stress on stronger laws for environment protection
Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 6:34 PM IST

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
Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 3:16 PM IST

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

US-China climate deal symbolic but not enough to avert crisis: Experts
Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 11:12 AM IST

'Lots more work to be done': UN climate change talks enter final day

200 countries represented at COP26 remain at odds over a range of issues from how rich nations should compensate poor ones for damage caused by climate-driven disasters.

'Lots more work to be done': UN climate change talks enter final day
Updated On : 12 Nov 2021 | 11:07 AM IST

Revived China-US cooperation advances 'inevitable' climate progress

If the Carbon Dioxide goals announced by countries are achieved-'a big if,' as they say-the world could halt global heating to 1.8 degrees Celsius above 19th century levels

Revived China-US cooperation advances 'inevitable' climate progress
Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 6:35 PM IST

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
Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 1:16 PM IST

China, US, pledge to boost cooperation on climate action: Chinese Envoy

China's climate envoy says China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action at UN talks in Glasgow.

China, US, pledge to boost cooperation on climate action: Chinese Envoy
Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 9:42 AM IST

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

COP26: Climate talks draft agreement expresses 'alarm and concern'
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 7:25 PM IST

6 major carmakers agree to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, UK says

Britain at COP26 said four new countries including New Zealand and Poland were joining other nations already committed to ensuring all new cars and vans are zero emission by 2040 or earlier.

6 major carmakers agree to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040, UK says
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 7:33 AM IST

To survive extreme heat, Indians' bill for air conditioning is rising

Air conditioning works by removing warm air from inside a building and pumping it outside, while bringing cool air back into the room. It's energy-intensive and polluting.

To survive extreme heat, Indians' bill for air conditioning is rising
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 7:26 AM IST

COP26: India expresses 'deep disappointment' over climate financing

India, has been pushing for the achieving of the climate financing commitment of the developed world, said global action on climate change is contingent on the delivery of timely and adequate finance.

COP26: India expresses 'deep disappointment' over climate financing
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 12:15 AM IST

Not signed up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture: India

India dismissed reports that it had signed up to the Action Agenda on Sustainable Agriculture

Not signed up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture: India
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 11:51 PM IST

COP26: Global index for measuring resilience to climate risk launched

GRII will provide a globally consistent model for the assessment of resilience across all sectors and geographies.

COP26: Global index for measuring resilience to climate risk launched
Updated On : 09 Nov 2021 | 11:40 PM IST