Page 17 - Climate Change Talks
At Glasgow climate change talks, the world will have a China problem
The Chinese Communist Party knows that the only way it can stay in power is by continuing the expansion in goods produced by factories running on cheap energy.
As COP26 targets coal, Asia builds hundreds of power plants to burn it
Coal use is one of the many issues dividing industrialised and developing countries as they seek to tackle climate change.
 "As COP26 targets coal, Asia builds hundreds of power plants to burn it")
Looking forward to meeting again in Indonesia and in India: G20 leaders
There had been a swap between India and Indonesia for hosting G20 with Indonesia now hosting it in 2022 and India in 2023.
 "Looking forward to meeting again in Indonesia and in India: G20 leaders")
Top headlines: Economy takes 'formal' leap, Apple's India revenue doubles
Business Standard brings the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: Economy takes 'formal' leap, Apple's India revenue doubles")
India among 5 countries with most extreme heat exposure: Report
Climate change will increase the risk of disease and hunger and poor countries that are slow to adapt to its impacts will be particularly vulnerable, finds a new study
 "India among 5 countries with most extreme heat exposure: Report")
LIVE news updates: Kerala reports 7,167 new Covid-19 infections, 167 deaths
Live news updates: COP-26 is being held from 31 October 2021 to 12 November 2021 under the Presidency of the UK partnering with Italy.
 "LIVE news updates: Kerala reports 7,167 new Covid-19 infections, 167 deaths")
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.
 "G20 leaders face tough climate change talks on second day of summit")
BS Views of the Week: What should investors do, and making Gati Shakti work
From where Indian markets are headed to how the Gati Shakti National Master Plan can be made a success, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week
 "BS Views of the Week: What should investors do, and making Gati Shakti work")
COP26: Uniting the world in the fight to overcome crisis of climate change
The UK will be hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow
 "COP26: Uniting the world in the fight to overcome crisis of climate change")
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
 "Why COP26 countries should not expect a net-zero pledge from India")
UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges
COP26 climate talks could be the last chance to curb warming
 "UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today's emissions pledges")
COP26 summit: India's climate destiny depends upon negotiations in Glasgow
The country's climate negotiators at Glasgow will have to strike a balance between development needs and global pressures to do more
 "COP26 summit: India's climate destiny depends upon negotiations in Glasgow")
Queen Elizabeth II back at work with light duties, won't attend COP26
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II carried out her first engagements on Tuesday since staying overnight in hospital last week
 "Queen Elizabeth II back at work with light duties, won't attend COP26")
India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26
Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters
 "India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26")
Leak of documents reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
Countries asking UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels
 "Leak of documents reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report")
Climate financing continues to be an area of worry, says Sitharaman
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here said climate financing continues to be an area of worry as she flagged concerns over funding mechanism and technology transfer
 "Climate financing continues to be an area of worry, says Sitharaman")
'It's really irritating...,' UK Queen forays into world climate politics
The queen's rare public foray into big power climate politics came as worries grew that Chinese President Xi Jinping, leader of world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, would not attend October summit
 "'It's really irritating...,' UK Queen forays into world climate politics")
White House plans to address economic risk of climate change
The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change
 "White House plans to address economic risk of climate change")
How a $100 bn hurdle threatens to undermine a global climate breakthrough
That's the amount in annual contributions promised more than a decade ago by developed nations to help less well-off nations cut planet-warming emissions and adapt to climate change
 "How a $100 bn hurdle threatens to undermine a global climate breakthrough")
Developed nations must enact laws for zero-emission goal by 2030: India
Developed countries must take measures and legislate for net-zero emissions by the current decade itself, India demanded on Friday.
 "Developed nations must enact laws for zero-emission goal by 2030: India")
