Page 135 - Climate Change

Climate change will cost more than we think

Since climate scientists have been underestimating the rate of climate change and the severity of its effects, then economists will necessarily underestimate their costs

Haryana's power plants in NCR to be shut if emission norms not met by 2020

The Central Electricity Authority then chalked out at detailed plan to retrofit old thermal plants across the country

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

The cult of children

At the UN Climate Action Summit, Greta Thunberg admonished the world's leaders for playing fast and loose with the futures of the young

Cut no more trees in Aarey colony till Oct 21; release those arrested: SC

The court has asked the Union Environment ministry to be a party in the matter

Rivers too have rights

We must understand that the issue of river flow is really about the politics of power

Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall

As the centre tried to close up in the evening, security forces ordered the protesters to leave the area, activists said

Commonwealth targets climate change with replicable regeneration projects

The 53-country bloc held a two-day brainstorming of indigenous groups, environmentalists, scientists and climate change experts at its headquarters in London

Indian financial sector lags in embracing climate-linked investment calls

Lack of enthusiasm to link climate issues with financial support could slow India's push for renewables and supporting technologies for low carbon pathways

Cricket vs climate change

Ian Chappell, the all-time Australian great, has signposted the dangers climate change poses to humanity and, especially, the longest format of the game of cricket

Sweden wants travel cos to declare impact of long haul trips on climate

Choosing more climate friendly ways of getting around have become a hot topic in the country following climate activist Greta Thunberg's insistence

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin

The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods

Katowice climate change talks: The challenges and India's priorities

The first part of a curtain-raiser series on the negotiations that will lead to the finalisation of a rule-book for the Paris Agreement

Sticking points that could heat up Katowice climate change talks

The divide over paragraph 5 of article 9 of the Paris Agreement has widened during the year

Small step forward

Developing nations largely left on their own on climate change

Katowice climate talks: Progress only on areas US, developed nations favour

Progress only in areas that US and developed countries favour

US, EU start talks on climate finance after developing nations put pressure

Developed nations still refuse scrutiny of the information they might provide on climate finance under Paris Agreement.

Climate deal not possible if rich nations don't pay up: Katowice negotiator

Mohamed Nasr, minister plenipotentiary and chairperson of the African Group of Negotiators at the Katowice talks, tells Business Standard says the world "needs greater ambition" to tackle climate chan

'Very little goodwill reciprocated by developed nations at Katowice so far'

'They are defying the notion of enhanced transparency framework,' says Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd of Egypt and the chair of the G77+China group on climate change in an exclusive interview

AILAC group breaks developing country unity at Katowice climate talks

Eight countries in the group prevent G77+China from taking a strong stance on differentiation and finance