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India among countries to have fulfilled most Paris commitments: Sitharaman
Sitharaman made the remarks while answering a question during a panel discussion at the Atlantic Council, a US-based think tank
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Joe Biden launches $6 billion effort to save distressed nuclear plants
Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants at risk of closing, citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power
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Responding to climate change
India needs institutions to address concerns
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South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead
South African President Cyril Ramophosa blamed climate change for the unprecedented rains, the heaviest in at least 60 years
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S African prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares state of disaster over heavy floods
The floods followed four days of unprecedented torrential rain, which Ramaphosa said on Monday could be attributed to climate change
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Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable 'Impact' funds
The Global Citizen Impact Funds aim to help plug a large gap in funding for poorer countries struggling to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
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US joins 90-odd nation coalition to protect 30% earth by 2030
Scientists have issued repeated warnings that nature is in a state of crisis, threatened by habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change.
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Oil, gas production to continue even as climate protests continue in the UK
The United Kingdom will not stop oil and gas production in the country despite ongoing large-scale protests by environmental activists, says Energy Secretary
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Intel commits to net-zero emissions in its global operations by 2040
Intel is also committed to addressing climate impacts throughout its upstream and downstream value chain, also known as Scope 3 emissions
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Climate change will decrease number of fish species, says report
The researchers noted that previous studies of shifting habitat ranges focused on the direct impacts of climate change on individual species
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Skymet weather prediction 2022: Southwest monsoon to be 'normal' at 98%
"The first half of the 2022 monsoon season is expected to fare better than the latter. Monsoon is likely to make a decent start during the onset month of June," Skymet said.
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UNDP announces $2.2 million in climate action grants for innovators
The UNDP and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) have announced $2.2 million in climate action grants for 22 local innovators across 19 countries, including India.
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Gujarat tops NITI Aayog's State Energy and Climate Index Round 1
Gujarat was followed by Kerala and Punjab
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Twenty-nine nations pledge record support to Global Environment Facility
Twenty-nine countries have jointly pledged more than $5 billion for the Global Environment Facility, providing a major boost to international efforts to protect biodiversity
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Cash flood, not green dreams, leads to slump in oil bond sales
The slump in fossil-fuel issuance isn't necessarily a sign bankers have woken up to the seriousness of climate change
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India needs $12.4 trillion for net-zero transition, says report
India will need investments worth $12.4 trillion, nearly half of US GDP, from developed nations and investors to help its economy transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, says a report
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India needs $17.77 trillion to meet long term net-zero goals: Report
The global journey to net-zero will help the world in its efforts to stave off the worst of climate change
B'desh a leader in rallying countries to deal with climate crisis: Blinken
Blinken and his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen on Monday discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the Rohingya refugee crisis.
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UN chief says world continues on 'fast track to climate disaster'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that time is running out for countries, corporations and others to adopt critical measures to reverse greenhouse gas emissions
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Climate change: China suffered world's 2nd worst losses from floods in 2021
China suffered around $25 billion of losses from floods in 2021 -- the world's second-worst after Europe, data from the Zurich-based firm's latest research report showed.
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