India accelerating towards more ambitious goals to fight climate change: PM Modi
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is accelerating its goals for fighting climate change and sharing its initiatives...
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Baku climate talks: 30 nations join pledge to reduce methane from organic waste
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Baku, Nov 20 (IANS) The COP29 Presidency on Tuesday launched the Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration, with over 30 states amongst the initial signatories,...
Baku climate talks kick off amid fears of US stepping away from Paris pact
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Baku, Nov 12 (IANS) As the two-week UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) kicked off on Monday in the Azerbaijan capital with a pivotal opportunity to...
190 nations to gather in Cali tomorrow to advance targets of Global Biodiversity Framework
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New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Climate change and loss of biodiversity are interconnected. Countries meeting at COP16 have a chance to address both. From Monday,...
India’s green energy push to spur quality of life for the world: Piyush Goyal
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New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) India’s foray into green hydrogen, green ammonia and greater storage sectors will holistically help in combating climate change and reduce...
India, Bhutan join hands in fight against climate change
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New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan headed by Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources met Union...
Malawian president calls for regional collaboration in addressing climate change
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Lilongwe, July 11 (IANS) Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera urged southern African countries to collaborate in finding solutions that would help address climate change issues affecting...
Global temperature surpasses 1.5 °C above pre-industrial level for 12 months: Copernicus
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Brussels, July 8 (IANS) June 2024 was the 12th consecutive month of global temperatures reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level, according to...
Climate change made extreme April temperatures hotter affecting billions in Asia: Study
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Extreme temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius that impacted billions of people across Asia in April were made hotter and more...
India’s forest cover increased consistently over last 15 years: Environment Ministry at UN forum
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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India’s forest cover saw a consistent increase over the last 15 years, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)...
Bhupender Yadav, John Kerry hold talks on US-India collaboration for financing e-buses
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Dubai, Dec 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry on Saturday...
Over 120 countries back COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration
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Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) Over 120 countries backed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health on Saturday, delivering a breakthrough moment for health in...
COP28: New partnership to accelerate energy transition in Africa
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Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) A new partnership between UNOPS and SEforALL will support governments, donors and other stakeholders to accelerate the energy transition in Africa...
Global leaders ignoring early warning signals of climate crisis: King Charles III
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Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) King Charles III of the UK told the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Summit here on Friday that global leaders were...
134 countries sign declaration to address global emissions, protect farmer lives
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Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action...
India achieved emission intensity-related target 11 years ago: PM Modi at COP28
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Dubai, Dec 1 (IANS) Firmly stating that climate action must be based on equality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India achieved emission...
Amid rising pollution levels, summit in Manila to promote clean air across Asia
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New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) With effects of air pollution felt hard in Asia, especially in India, the 11th Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference, taking...
Tens of thousands march for climate action in Dutch capital
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The Hague, Nov 13 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people took part in a march through Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, calling for action to...
‘Humanity has opened the gates of hell’ for climate catastrophe: Guterres
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United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday issued the grim warning, “Humanity has opened the gates of hell”, as he...
Guterres going to G20 summit with messages of global financial reform, fighting climate change
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday that he will be going to the G20 summit in New Delhi carrying the messages of global...
NASA to track climate change amid rising global temperatures
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New York, July 22 (IANS) Even as global temperatures are reaching record highs, US space agency NASA aims to keep a track and find possible...