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COP27 draft deal published, no proposal yet on 'loss and damage' funding
The overarching deal text, time-stamped at 03:30 AM reflecting the intensity of the final negotiations, reaffirmed key points in last year's COP26 deal in Glasgow and the Paris 2015 agreement on limiting the rise in global temperatures.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 02:32 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Iconic artwork ‘The Scream’ in Norway museum latest target of climate activists
Norwegian police said two people tried in vain to glue themselves to Edvard Munch's 1893 masterpiece at an Oslo museum and no harm was reported to the painting of a waif-like figure appearing to scream, reported news agency AP.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 08:16 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Emissions from fossil fuels to hit an all-time high in 2022: Study
Global CO2 emissions from all sources -- including deforestation and land use -- will top out at 40.6 billion tonnes, just below the record level in 2019, the first peer-reviewed projections for 2022 showed.
Published on Nov 11, 2022 08:16 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Fossil fuel delegation at COP 27 larger than 10 most climate-affected countries
More than 600 lobbyists from some of the world's biggest polluters have registered to the climate talks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, up 25 percent from last year.
Published on Nov 10, 2022 04:37 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
COP 27: UN report denounces greenwashing. What it means
The report, released at the COP 27 climate conference in Egypt, is intended to draw a "red line" around greenwashing dubbed as the false claims of progress in the fight against global warming that can confuse investors and policy makers.
Published on Nov 08, 2022 09:59 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Greenpiece: Brazil’s Prez elections key to climate policies in coming years
The incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, is guilty of unprecedented destruction of the one of the world’s great carbon sinks — the Amazon Rainforest. With the narrow victory of Lula da Silva, hope for recovery brightens.
Published on Nov 07, 2022 03:57 AM IST
In a first, loss funding to be on agenda of COP27
The development took place after 48 hours of what COP27 president Sameh Shoukry of Egypt described to be “herculean informal negotiations” till early morning on Sunday to push the issue on the formal agenda.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 02:56 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Climate and Us | The global climate story is at a crossroads
The debate on adaptation to, and mitigation of, the climate crisis continues to be polarised. The developed world continues to largely avoid its historical responsibility. And in turn, climate goals become difficult to reach.
Updated on Jun 13, 2022 03:32 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Climate tipping may not always be disastrous: Study
The findings of a recent mathematical analysis, of tipping in large, spatially heterogeneous systems, which natural systems like ice sheets, lakes, and forests often are, suggest that the consequences of crossing a tipping point might often be much subtler and less severe than generally assumed.
Published on Mar 15, 2022 06:30 PM IST
ANI |
World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies, says UN panel
The finding was part of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that concluded there remained only "a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all".
Published on Feb 28, 2022 11:36 PM IST
Reuters |
Parliament: Opposition corners govt over commitments at Glasgow climate meet
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had announced at the Glasgow climate change conference (COP26) that India’s non-fossil energy capacity will reach 500 GW by 2030, meeting 50% of the country’s energy requirements by 2030.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 08:48 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Boris Johnson praises Modi for India's climate ambitions at COP26
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the outcome of the at COP26 is not enough.
Published on Nov 15, 2021 11:30 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
‘Blah, blah, blah’: Greta Thunberg's assessment of UN climate talks
Taking to her official handle on Twitter, Thunberg wrote, “The #COP26 is over. Here's a brief summary: Blah, blah, blah. But the real work continues outside these halls. And we will never give up, ever.”
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 07:34 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
India’s pledge towards net-zero by 2070 paves path towards a sustainable future
There seems to be a clear contradiction in what some of the developed nations preach and practice. They really need to walk the talk now and if not lead by example at least follow us and make real commitments.
Published on Nov 11, 2021 08:52 PM IST
Nawneet Vibhaw, New Delhi
‘Hope COP26 will make efforts on adaptation finance’
“Adaptation now has to be mainstreamed. I hope this COP will make some serious efforts on adaptation finance and not just pay the usual lip service,” former climate negotiator and ambassador, Manjeev Singh Puri, said.
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 05:46 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Explainer: The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming
The 2015 Paris Agreement commits countries to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to aim for 1.5°C.
Published on Nov 07, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Reuters |
Explained: What Modi's ‘net zero by 2070’ pledge at COP26 means for climate
Despite being a developing nation with a large population base, India has showcased commendable leadership in augmenting the economy-wide carbon intensity reduction target from 33-35% to 45% by 2030.
Published on Nov 04, 2021 08:37 PM IST
Avik Roy, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
At COP26, India & UK launch Green Grids Initiative to offer clean power to world
The International Energy Agency’s recent analysis calls for a tripling in investment in grid expansion and modernisation from $260 billion to $800 billion annually by 2030.
Published on Nov 03, 2021 03:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
Countries' fossil fuel production plans out of sync with Paris limits: UN report
Over the next two decades, governments are collectively projecting an increase in global oil and gas production and only a modest decrease in coal production.
Published on Oct 20, 2021 08:44 PM IST
Avik Roy, New Delhi
