Ash from Bali volcano not affecting flights
Jakarta, Dec 3 (IANS) A massive column of smoke and ash emanating from the Mount Agung volcano in Indonesia’s Bali Island for more than a week...
Category : Climate Change
Japan to support South Asia in SDGs, combating terror : Envoy
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Stating that the Japan-India relationship is at its best ever in history, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu has said that...
Connectivity, climate change, terrorism to impact businesses : Jaishankar
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Connectivity, climate and terrorism are three key issues that will impact businesses in a changing world, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said...
Fossil fuels pushing earth closer to tipping points, scientists warn
By Vishal Gulati (18:52) Bonn, Nov 13 (IANS) Global emissions from fossil fuels and industry are pushing the earth closer to a tipping points, scientists have warned....
Bonn climate talks : Finances to prioritise action on water must triple
Bonn, Nov 10 (IANS) With 40 per cent of the world’s population to face water shortages by 2050, financing for national climate plans with an adaptation...
India to work with Switzerland against black money : PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Switzerland on Thursday discussed issues relating to transparency in financial transactions and agreed on early operationalisation of the automatic...
India, Nepal sign 8 agreements
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India and Nepal on Thursday signed eight agreements across different sectors, including four on post-earthquake reconstruction in the Himalayan nation. “Establishing...
Modi discusses climate change with Canadian PM
New Delhi, June 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a telephone call from his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and the two leaders exchanged...
EU, France grant 3.5 mn euros to curb emissions in India
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Aiming to reduce emissions and promote sustainability to help India’s smart city programme, France and the European Union on Friday extended...
US welcomes India’s ratification of Paris climate agreement
Washington, Oct 4 The US has welcomed as “fantastic news” India’s ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change signed last year at the Conference...
UN chief welcomes India joining Paris climate deal
United Nations, Oct 3 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed India formally joining the Paris climate change agreement.“India now joins the 61 other parties that...
India moves Paris agreement on climate change closer to reality
United Nations, Sep 27 India moved the historic Paris agreement on climate change closer to reality on Monday by announcing that New Delhi would ratify it...
Javadekar signs historic agreement pledging India to fight climate change
United Nations, April 23 Pledging the India’s commitment to fight global warming, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar signed the historic Paris climate change agreement Friday calling...
Climate change pact launched; redemption opportunity for business: Anand Mahindra
United Nations, April 23 The historic climate change agreement was ceremonially launched Friday with 171 countries lining up to sign the document that US Secretary...
175 nations at UN sign Paris Climate Change Agreement
United Nations, April 23 Representatives from 175 countries met on Friday at the UN to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and made clear...
Envoys from 34 countries plant trees at Delhi park to mark Earth Day
New Delhi, April 23 Ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomats from 34 countries gathered at a park here on Friday and planted tree saplings to mark...
India now leading the world on green issues, won’t be pressured by developing nations : Javadekar
United Nations, April 22 (IANS) India is now challenging the developed nations on environmental issues and won’t be pressured by them, according to Environment Minister...
India to ratify COP 21 climate agreement on April 22: Javadekar
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) India, along with 100 other nations would ratify the Paris ‘COP 21 Global Climate Agreement’ in New York on April 22,...
Climate Change Conundrum and India’s Position
by Uttam K Sinha There is now no greater challenge to the wellbeing of the global commons than human-induced climate change. Since the industrial era...
Draft climate deal balanced, respects India’s stand: Javadekar
Paris, Dec 12 (IANS) India on Saturday termed as balanced the final draft text for a climate change deal, as it inched towards limiting global...