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Asia needs $7.7 trillion to meet climate change goal: Study

Many nations across the region are investing in the policy frameworks necessary to drive investments into climate solutions

China's ratifies Paris Agreement on climate change

The proposal said this would 'advance China's green, low-carbon development and safeguard environmental security'

Climate change is the greatest threat to future business

Global warming has the potential to devastate the global economy and is coming at us much more quickly than politicians and the public at large seem to recognise

Govt sets up panels to help meet Paris climate change pact targets

The Union environment, forests and climate change ministry has set up five inter-ministerial groups that shall project the changes in schemes, programmes and laws required for India to achieve its greenhouse gas emission intensity reduction targets under the Paris Agreement.The thematic inter-ministerial groups, with some representation from industry groups on board, are expected to present their reports by the end of the year."We need to understand what additional steps we need to take. This could include mapping existing programmes, tweaking them, starting new schemes or even changes in the legislation. The committees will help guide the decisions of the government," said a senior government official, on condition of anonymity.India had committed to reducing the emission intensity of its economy by 33-35 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. To achieve this target, it had made international commitment on two sectoral targets as well.India has committed to achieve 40 per cent cumulative

Climate Change: India plans women-friendly agricultural equipment

Experts have repeatedly said that men are migrating from the rural areas due to climate change

Climate change biggest threat to US national parks: Obama

He wants more people to appreciate and visit America's national park as the system nears its 100th birthday in August

World's space agencies unite to face climate challenge

Over 60 countries to monitor human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, by interlinking their satellite data

Climate change may make parts of Middle East 'uninhabitable': Study

The goal of limiting global warming to less than two degrees Celsius will not be sufficient, the researchers said

World's top 500 investors ignoring climate change: Study

However, 157 investors managing a total of $14.2 trillion were taking 'first steps' towards addressing climate change.

Earth shows greening due to rising CO2 levels: Study

Studies have shown that increased concentrations of CO2 increase photosynthesis, spurring plant growth

India to sign Paris pact on climate change in New York

The agreement will enter into force 30 days after at least 55 countries, accounting for 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions, deposit their instruments of ratification or acceptance

Climate change may threaten $2.5 trillion in assets: Study

Even if the 2 C warming agreed by the world's nations in Paris last December is achieved, the value of assets at risk would be $1.7 trillion

How a post-doc chemist stumbled upon proof of climate change in 1959

Keeling earned a doctorate in chemistry from Northwestern in 1954 and headed west - the mountains seemed like a nice place - for a post-doc assignment at Caltech

Gujarat to spend Rs 25,000 cr to address climate change

MoS energy says govt to spend Rs 50 cr on rooftop solar project on houses during next financial year

Commitment to sustainable development full, final: Prakash Javadekar

He further said that while India is not part of the problem of climate change, it wants to be part of the solution

India, US launch Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship

The fellowship is to build long-term capacity to address climate change-related issues in both countries

Sea level rising faster than ever: Report

Global sea level rose by about 14 centimeters, or 5.5 inches, from 1900 to 2000, said scientists