India committed to increase forest cover : Javadekar
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India’s Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the government is committed to increase forest cover from...
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India could play heroic role at Paris talks : Greenpeace
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New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India could play a ‘heroic role’ at the 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP21), Greenpeace chief Kumi Naidoo has said...
COP21 and the way forward …
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By C. P. Srivastava The world climate-change talks in Paris this week with 196 nations are poised for a momentous breakthrough. The fact remains that...
Modi launches solar alliance, reminds rich countries of ‘green’ promises
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Paris, Dec 1 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an alliance of some 120-odd nations here on Monday to harness solar energy better and asked...
Obama ‘optimistic’ about climate summit success
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Washington, Nov 30 US President Barack Obama on Sunday said he was “optimistic” about sealing a global climate agreement at the upcoming two-week UN conference...
Thousands take part in climate change protest in Amsterdam
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The Hague, Nov 30 Around 6,000 to 7,000 people demanded measures to protect the climate in a demonstration held in Amsterdam on Sunday, a day...
Hollande expects ‘political impulse’ at climate summit
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Paris, Nov 30 The gathering of world leaders in Paris to negotiate ways to combat climate change should provide “a political impulse” to reach a “binding”...
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi being received on his arrival at Paris to attend COP21 Summit, in France.
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Paris, Nov 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Sunday to attend the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit that will begin...
Will global impact of climate change strike home in Paris?
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The UN-brokered climate change conference in Paris will commence on November 30. Despite the recent terrorist attacks that rocked Paris and the subsequent high alert...
Indian civil society groups join global counterparts for actionable COP-21
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New Delhi, Nov 29 From the streets of the Connaught Place here to the various districts of Telangana, Rajasthan and Karnataka, Indian civil society groups...
Commonwealth countries unify voices ahead of Paris climate talks
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Valletta (Malta), Nov 29 The leaders of Commonwealth countries unified their voices on climate action on Saturday, ahead of the Paris talks on climate change. The...
Genuine climate change financing needed: Official
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New Delhi, Nov 29 Ahead of the UN climate change talks beginning in Paris, India’s Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Sunday stressed the need...
India set for Paris climate meet with grand plans on renewables
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New Delhi, Nov 29 Seeking a grand alliance among 122 nations to pursue solar energy, India is set to make a significant impact at the...
World leaders to discuss climate at Paris meet
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Paris, Nov 29 Nearly 150 global leaders are set to gather here on Sunday for a critical UN climate meeting. COP 21 – the 21st...
Citizens’ climate march in Kolkata to demand better policies
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Kolkata, Nov 28 Concerned citizens of the eastern metropolis will walk together on Sunday, a day ahead of the global climate summit in Paris, to...
Australia, Britain, Canada pledge funds to curb climate change
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Valletta, Nov 28 Australia, Britain and Canada at a special session during the Commonwealth summit here pledged to spend billions of dollars in curbing climate...
India hopeful of ‘good climate agreement’ in Paris : Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar
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New Delhi, Nov 27 Ahead of global climate summit in Paris starting next week, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday expressed hope that the world...