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India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change

Coal's contribution to electricity generation in India fell for the second straight year in 2020

US, China agree to work together to tackle climate crisis, says John Kerry

China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the issue of climate change, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and China Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua said

Climate change: US seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India

A group of 10 US Senators have introduced a comprehensive international climate change legislation that among other things seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India in this sector

JPMorgan embarks on $2.5-trillion climate, sustainability effort

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup and Bank of America have all set net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions targets in their financing activities.

India, US can come together to find tech to tackle climate change

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Thursday said India and the US can come together on climate change

India calls out historical polluters including US before climate meeting

The world's third-biggest emitter, India has come under pressure to make a net-zero pledge ahead of the US meeting and global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, this November

India will raise climate ambitions but 'not under pressure': Javadekar

Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but "not under pressure", and that it will not allow anybody to forget their historical responsibility

Joe Biden's aggressive climate plan puts pressure on China, India

India is world's third-biggest polluter and it has yet to publicly commit to a pathway toward net zero emissions.

India hits out at US on linking climate issues to economic recovery

Says imposing stringent climate conditionalities unfair

India crucial partner in fight against climate change: US Congressman

India is a crucial partner in the fight against climate change, a top American lawmaker has said applauding the just-concluded visit of Special Envoy John Kerry to New Delhi

India, Netherlands have similar approach on climate change, terrorism: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said there have been similarities of approach between India and the Netherlands in dealing with global challenges like climate change, terrorism and pandemics.

Third of Antarctic ice shelf area at collapse risk due to global warming

Over a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf area may be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to a study

US to help India achieve 450 GW green energy goal by 2030: John Kerry

US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry has welcomed India's ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030

India is critical part of solution to climate crisis: US Congresswoman

India is a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis and an important partner in this fight, a top American lawmaker has said

India, US to pursue ways to deepen their partnership on clean energy

India and the US will pursue ways in which they can deepen their partnership on climate and clean energy, the Biden administration said on Thursday

Best of BS Opinion: Cloud over climate action, Tata vs Mistry, and more

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

Climate report praises India for initiatives taken in clean energy field

Green loans were the second most popular at $109 billion

Cloud over climate action

India may have to handle the new goalpost of carbon neutrality

BASIC nations bat for finances from developed world to fight climate change

The 30th session of the ministerial committee was held on Thursday which was headed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

World Bank, IMF eye ways to link debt relief to climate change spending

Source said planning was still in the early stages, but the goal was to launch the platform late in 2021, with a secretariat to be hosted at the World Bank