Page 20 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Talking climate change: A look at India's stance over past COP sessions
Country wants greater climate accountability by richer nations
 "Talking climate change: A look at India's stance over past COP sessions")
France experiences hottest Oct since 1945 with average temp of 17.2 deg C
The average temperature this October was about 3.5 degrees Celsius higher than normal across the country, Xinhua news agency quoted Meteo-France as saying
 "France experiences hottest Oct since 1945 with average temp of 17.2 deg C")
Record number of Australians 'very concerned' about climate change: Report
The report found that 83 per cent of Australians are concerned that climate change will affect the food supply as a result of droughts and floods.
 "Record number of Australians 'very concerned' about climate change: Report")
World slips on deforestation, loses cover equal to Ireland's area in 2021
Global gross deforestation amounted to 6.8 million hectares in 2021 with 3.9 giga-tonnes of CO2 equivalent of associated GHG emissions
 "World slips on deforestation, loses cover equal to Ireland's area in 2021")
Leadership in a time of constant flux
Covid, climate change, misinformation and Fourth Industrial Revolution have created a perfect storm that needs new paradigm for leadership. Faisal Hoque's Lift offers insights into what that would be
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UK PM Sunak reverses decision on COP27, says will attend climate summit
The Green Party called it a "screeching U-turn" and "an embarrassing mis-step on the world stage" to initially announce plans not to attend
 "UK PM Sunak reverses decision on COP27, says will attend climate summit")
European Central Bank pushes banks to speed up climate change work
The bank's primary mandate is not the environment but controlling inflation, a task that it is trying to achieve by raising interest rates
 "European Central Bank pushes banks to speed up climate change work")
Impacts from climate change rapidly accelerating in California: Report
The last two decades have been the driest in the past millennium, with California glaciers rapidly disappearing and temperatures up 2.5 degrees since 1895
 "Impacts from climate change rapidly accelerating in California: Report")
TMS Ep294: Indian economy, India and COP27, Telecom stocks, 5G testbed
Indian economy: Fingers crossed for the second half? India and COP27: How does the new climate report affect them? Should you buy telecom stocks ahead of 5G boom? What is 5G testbed? Answers here
 "TMS Ep294: Indian economy, India and COP27, Telecom stocks, 5G testbed")
India and COP27: How does the new climate report affect them?
A UN report, which came out days ahead of COP27 meet, has warned that India's plans to cut emission are not enough to avoid global warming. What will be its agenda at the COP27 meeting?
 "India and COP27: How does the new climate report affect them?")
India needs to be flexible as G-20 chief in face of global challenges: CEA
Nageswaran flags climate finance as a key agenda of bloc in face of 'unknown unknowns'
 "India needs to be flexible as G-20 chief in face of global challenges: CEA")
COP27: All eyes on Egypt to steer climate finance towards adaptation
With the summit happening amid Ukraine war and recession fears, budget cuts for climate are apprehended as nations use money to secure energy and development aid shifts towards humanitarian projects
 "COP27: All eyes on Egypt to steer climate finance towards adaptation")
Crops heavily damaged due to unseasonal rains: Union minister Tomar
He called for all-around efforts to increase the income of farmers which can be achieved by reducing the input cost incurred by agriculturists
 "Crops heavily damaged due to unseasonal rains: Union minister Tomar")
Activists target buildings in London to protest against fossil fuels
A climate activist group recently targeted landmark buildings in London by spray painting them in an act of protest against fossil fuels
Climate responsibility
India should assert the principles of liability and fairness as the basis for climate action
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What long-term stagnation of global economy means for climate change
The global economy has been trapped in a state of relative stagnation in rates of growth, productivity, investment, and profitability since at least the 2008 financial crisis
 "What long-term stagnation of global economy means for climate change")
Heat waves due to climate change have cost world economy trillions so far
Massive economic losses brought on by extreme heat induced by human-driven climate change are an issue now, not only in the distant future
 "Heat waves due to climate change have cost world economy trillions so far")
EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 for climate goals
Passenger cars are a major polluter, accounting for 61 per cent of total CO2 emissions from EU road transport
 "EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 for climate goals")
Climate goals at risk, emissions by top emitters rebound: UN report
No credible pathway to restrict global warming to under 1.5 degrees Celsius, it says
 "Climate goals at risk, emissions by top emitters rebound: UN report")
Averting climate disasters requires bold emission reduction measure: UNEP
Community of nations must implement bold measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avert runaway climate emergencies including floods, droughts, heatwaves and cyclones, the UNEP said
 "Averting climate disasters requires bold emission reduction measure: UNEP")
