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Major win for India at COP26 as it convinces world to 'phase down' coal

India managed to convince the world to include coal to the 'phase down', instead of 'phase out' after days of negotiations.

Lack of seriousness will jeopardise net zero pledges, says India

India, speaking on behalf of the BASIC group, on Monday warned that lack of a serious approach to climate finance will jeopardise the enhanced mitigation and adaptation ambition as well as net zero pledges of parties. India last week said that climate finance cannot continue at the levels decided in 2009 and emphasised that it expects climate finance of USD one trillion "at the earliest" in view of new commitments. Richa Sharma, Lead Negotiator (India) and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, while delivering the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) group statement at the joint stock take plenary at the 26th international climate conference here, said that clear timelines and milestones were required to determine the exact magnitude of the new finance goal. "Post 2020 mitigation ambition and net zero pledges require significantly enhanced climate finance. The exact magnitude of the new finance goal can be determined through a structured process, with clear timelin

Greta Thunberg calls Glasgow COP26 climate summit 'a failure'

Greta Thunberg called the UN climate talks in Glasgow "so far a failure", accusing leaders of actively creating loopholes in the rules and greenwashing their countries' emissions.

US having meaningful talks with Russia, China: Climate envoy John Kerry

American climate negotiators are having meaningful talks with their Russian and Chinese counterparts at the UN summit in Glasgow, Scotland, said US climate envoy John Kerry

China alleges COP26 organisers did not provide video link for Xi's address

China on Tuesday alleged that the conference organisers did not provide a video link for him to address the meeting, prompting him to send a written statement instead.

COP26: India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

Modi also upped the renewable energy target of the country to 500 Gw by 2030

COP26 Glasgow 2021: What can India hope to achieve?

We examine India's agenda at COP26 Glasgow 2021 climate change conference, what it hopes to achieve and what are the challenges. The fate of humanity arguably depends on the outcome of COP26

Climate litigations spiked in recent years, says United Nations body

This has made the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world, an UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report

Indian-origin minister Alok Sharma to lead UN climate summit in UK

Agra-born Sharma, promoted to the post of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle, will take charge of the crucial summit

Anger erupts at UN climate summit as major economies resist bold action

The agreement enters a crucial implementation phase in 2020, when countries are supposed to ratchet up their ambitions ahead of the next major round of talks in Glasgow

World leaders' commitments fall short of outcome at UN climate conference

The narrow aim of the Madrid negotiations is to finalise the rulebook for the 2015 climate accord, which enjoins nations to limit global temperature rises to "well below" two degrees Celsius.

India needs support from advanced nations to fight climate change: Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit 2019 held in New York on September 23.

COP25 underway in Madrid, aims to put finishing touches to Paris accord

The summit, which moved to the Spanish capital after Chile had to pull out amid anti-government protests, aims to put the finishing touches to the rules governing the 2015 Paris accord

Top events today: Chanda Kochhar hearing, Ujjivan SFB IPO and more

From Bombay High Court hearing on Chanda Kochhar's termination by ICICI to India participating in UN's climate conference, Business Standard brings you the top events of the day

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

Govt to ease land acquisition, finance for renewables to meet 450 GW target

At the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York on Monday, Modi vowed to double India's renewable energy target to 450 gigawatt (GW) by 2030

Youth show the mirror to major nations including India at UN climate summit

16 children, including India's Ridhima Pandey, said they would petition the UN against five big carbon polluters in the world

Collaboration with India on climate action is quite important: UN official

The UN official also lauded efforts by Indian companies and said he has been very encouraged by the response of companies globally in tackling climate change

From India to Europe, 'global climate strike' events planned for Friday

Climate change has become an increasingly important issue for voters in recent years, particularly in Europe

Modi to brief UN summit on India's renewable energy, climate action plans

Modi is among the first set of speakers at the Summit's opening ceremony, a highly significant gesture