Page 21 - Climate Change Talks

With 2081 deaths last year, India 5th most vulnerable to climate change

Lower income countries are the hardest hit by climate change, but have lower coping capacity, the Germanwatch report said

COP25 underway in Madrid, aims to put finishing touches to Paris accord

The summit, which moved to the Spanish capital after Chile had to pull out amid anti-government protests, aims to put the finishing touches to the rules governing the 2015 Paris accord

Govt may set up National Coastal Mission to address climate change impact

The mission will be set up under National Action Plan for Climate Change and will include measures on climate change-related adaptation and mitigation while simultaneously advancing development

European parliament declares 'climate emergency' ahead of UN summit

"There is an urgency to act, but no state of emergency to declare," said EPP deputy Peter Liese, warning against giving an impression of "panic".

New forest policy on anvil; climate change a key feature, says official

It's going to be the country's fourth forest policy after the ones launched in 1894, 1952 and 1988

Best of BS Opinion: The importance of exports, the power of youth activists

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Our commitment on climate change is bold and best among most nations: FM

Noting that major solar parks are coming all over the country, Sitharaman said that India's commitment to climate change is unmatched

Climate curriculum for India

There is a need for training that will provide content to students in a form that is experiential, and innovative, and offers room for debate

Modi pledges to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 450 GW

In his Independence Day speech, Modi had announced that India will produce 175 GW of non-fossil fuel as part of its commitment to the Paris Climate agreement

Big bets for heavy (green) industries

Can Indian manufacturing remain competitive, add to national income and create jobs, despite environmental constraints imposing hard choices on patterns of industrial development?

Meat and bottled drink sales fall as consumers get climate change conscious

A survey was conducted by data analytics firm Kantar on 65,000 people in 24 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia

What was the outcome of the climate change negotiations at Katowice?

Developed countries will be required to provide some upfront information on climate finance

India's wins and losses at Katowice Climate Change talks

The small team of Indian negotiators drove a hard bargain. Political constraints cost it on two strategic fronts

Deadlock continues in Katowice as COP24 climate talks enter extra time

The debate over what will classify as climate finance has also remained unresolved till now

'Urgent threat' dominates talks at UN climate summit in Poland

The smaller, poorer nations that will bare devastating brunt of planetary warming are pushing for richer states to make good on the promises they made in the 2015 Paris agreement

Climate talks: It's getting hotter

The tug of wills on a fine print to enforce the Paris pact has begun. Initial portents show India, for one, has much to work on

Target Marrakesh

India must bargain hard at the upcoming conference of parties

Go clean: A green signal to industry

And a global market to trade in carbon dioxide

Target zero: Skeleton of the agreement

A new frame for collective global climate action

196 countries give in a little for a big deal

Resets the framework by which world will move away from fossil fuels before 2100