Page 17 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
US, China meet for climate talks as Xie says door is open on his side
Both men are interested in resuming talks on curbing methane, combating deforestation and accelerating the green transition, according to people familiar with the matter
 "US, China meet for climate talks as Xie says door is open on his side")
Developing countries to seek commitment on finance, tech at COP27
US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and more than 100 heads of states are expected to attend the conference which will be organised at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from November 6 to 18
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CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27
Around $50 mn in financial commitments have already been announced for IRAF
 "CDRI announces Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund at COP27")
World Bank warns of heavy toll on Philippines due to climate change
Climate shocks, whether in the form of extreme weather events or slow-onset trends, will hamper economic activities, damage infrastructure, and induce deep social disruptions, the report said
 "World Bank warns of heavy toll on Philippines due to climate change")
India still a long way from cutting its dependence on coal-fired plants
India is the world's second-largest coal-producing nation (770 million tonnes per annum) and coal accounts for 50 per cent of the 407.79 Gw of electricity generation in the country
 "India still a long way from cutting its dependence on coal-fired plants")
Oil & gas emissions 3 times higher than figures being reported: COP27 data
Methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere
 "Oil & gas emissions 3 times higher than figures being reported: COP27 data")
What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, and what does it aim to achieve?
Spearheaded by the UAE in partnership with Indonesia, MAC was launched at the COP27 Summit in Egypt to scale up and accelerate the conservation and restoration of the mangrove forests
 "What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, and what does it aim to achieve?")
COP27: India, China on track to overachieve 2030 UN climate targets
The analysis on India and China's electricity sector highlights how renewable energy is slowly replacing fossils
 "COP27: India, China on track to overachieve 2030 UN climate targets")
Best of BS Opinion: Managing expectations, the state of states & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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COP27: CDRI to propose climate-change adaptation projects on Nov 17
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav says country 'making swift progress' in building such systems
 "COP27: CDRI to propose climate-change adaptation projects on Nov 17")
COP27 hosts launch plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
In response to devastating impacts of climate change affecting vulnerable people all over the world, COP27 Presidency launched the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda
COP27: Polluters must pay for climate change, poor nations tell rich
Small island states already buffeted by violent ocean storms and sea-level rise called on oil companies to shell out some of the recent profits, while developing African states called for more funds
 "COP27: Polluters must pay for climate change, poor nations tell rich")
Mangroves as carbon sink: India joins five-nation alliance at COP27
India is among the first five countries to join the MAC, at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt
 "Mangroves as carbon sink: India joins five-nation alliance at COP27")
Recession, climate change, Ukraine war: Kant lists challenges before G20
The former Niti Aayog chief executive said that climate change was another big crisis that the world faced, impacting larger nations, as well as threatening to submerge smaller island nations
 "Recession, climate change, Ukraine war: Kant lists challenges before G20")
The opaque world of climate reporting
Investors, lenders, and stakeholders need a basis to accurately assess the impact of climate change on company operations. Sebi's climate change-reporting framework is well-intended but not adequate
At COP27, India supports early warning systems on climate impacts
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav says country 'making swift progress' in building such systems
World leaders push for climate action, fossil fuel tax at UN talks
World leaders are making the case for tougher action to tackle global warming, as this year's international climate talks in Egypt heard growing calls for fossil fuel companies to help pay for damage
Climate change to impact mountains, human activity on global scale: Study
Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing the risk of avalanches, river floods, landslides, debris flows and lake outbursts, a study warned
 "Climate change to impact mountains, human activity on global scale: Study")
What happens after warming hits 1.5C? A guide to climate overshoot
"The thing that's obviously really important to say is that the 1.5C limit is a political limit," says David Keith, a Harvard University physicist and an adviser to the Climate Overshoot Commission
 "What happens after warming hits 1.5C? A guide to climate overshoot")
COP27: 112 nations pledge to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030
Lord Zac Goldsmith, Minister of State for the UK, announced that in discussions with the governments of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, they had all declared their support for the 30x30 land and ocean target
