Page 17 - Climate Change Talks

Climate finance cannot continue at 2009 levels: India at Glasgow meeting

The meeting - attended by representatives from China, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela among others - was presided over by the Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora.

Top headlines: India Inc aims net zero by 2070; RBI sets new terms

At least 11,716 Indian businesspeople died by suicide in 2020. More on that story in our morning headlines.

Glasgow COP26: 100 world leaders commit to end deforestation by 2030

India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 climate change summit

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.

Top Headlines: India to reach net zero by 2070, ex-SBI chairman arrested

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The green issues of tomorrow

Even while these efforts are underway, new threats to the environment are cropping up.

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.

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.

Top headlines: Economy takes 'formal' leap, Apple's India revenue doubles

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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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

COP26 climate talks could be the last chance to curb warming

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

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

India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26

Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters