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Modi taking impressive climate actions: British envoy on Glasgow summit

British High Commissioner Alex Ellis said India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is already taking impressive climate action

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

Run-up to COP26: Wonder rice may help reduce emissions, offer good yield

Scientists in Manila are developing new varieties offering this & much more

Vulnerable nations doing most to tackle climate crisis: UN report

Vulnerable countries are stepping up amidst a slow response from some of the biggest emitters, a UN report said

Will discuss economic and health recovery at G20: PM Narendra Modi

India says hopeful of getting WHO approval for Bharat Bio's Covaxin soon

First reality check launched for corporate climate claims: Details here

Large companies must convince the SBTi that they have a credible plan to halve their emissions before 2030 and eliminate 90-95 per cent of emissions before 2050 compared with a base year after 2015

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: Developing countries can afford the transition to green power

While the rich nations of the global north have led calls to rein in emissions, their less affluent counterparts have largely remained on the sidelines

Let COP26 be COP of actions in finance, technology support: India at UN

As nations head into the crucial climate summit in Glasgow, India has said that the conference should not be just promises and pledges and the world needs rapid and deep emission cuts in this decade rather than distant targets. "Science has time and again clearly stated the urgency of accelerated climate action. Recent incidents of extreme weather events across the world corroborate what science is telling us, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said. Addressing the high-level meeting Delivering Climate Action for People, Planet & Prosperity' convened by President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid on Tuesday, Yadav said the world needs rapid, sustained, and deep emission cuts in this decade rather than distant targets. "However, the current discourse on climate ambition seems to be shifting the goalposts." The high-level summit was convened just days before world leaders gather for the United Nations Framework Convention .

Climate ambition

Many of the net zero commitments are disappointing

No heroes at COP

If COP26 fails, it will be because of misplaced targets from the West and China, and a lack of ambition and imagination from India

What is COP26 and why does it matter? A guide to Glasgow climate talks 2021

COP26's aim is to curb emissions, keep the goal of 1.5 degrees of global warming within reach, sort out rules for a carbon market and raise billions in climate finance. Here's your roadmap to COP26

COP aims to end coal, but the world is still addicted to 'dirtiest fuel'

The burning of coal represents the biggest single obstacle to meeting the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5C

Climate treaty must lead to action

An agreed destination is not enough. There must be an agreed road map

Greenhouse gas build-up reached new high in 2020: United Nations

UN weather agency warns the world is 'way off track' on reaching goals for capping rising temperatures

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

Getting to the net zero commitment took political wrangling on the part of Morrison's ruling party, including winning the support of a rural-based junior coalition member the Nationals party with a nu

Climate change may reduce farm incomes by 15% in India, finds study

It finds that on a high-emissions pathway, climate impacts spiral to cause devastating damage across the G20.

Developed countries fail to meet climate goals while India exceeds targets

The UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report released also on Tuesday confirmed India's achievement and suggested it should set higher targets.

Australia unveils 2050 net zero plan after tense talks: Report

Australia's PM finally agreed to a plan to zero out its carbon emissions by 2050

Above 80% of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks: Report

Dhemaji and Nagaon in Assam, Khammam in Telangana, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Gajapati in Odisha, Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh and Sangli in Maharashtra among India's most climate vulnerable districts