Page 23 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
US Treasury Secretary warns inaction on climate could cause economic crisis
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of economic calamity if climate change is not addressed with immediate government intervention
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Symptoms of climate change are real
Mitigation policies should include adaptation measures
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Germany loses 1 of 5 glaciers; scalding summer melts Southern Schneeferner
Scientists in Germany have stripped the Southern Schneeferner in the Alps of its status as glacier after extreme heat this summer hastened its demise.
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India's climate change takes a toll on the dragonflies, says report
The report also states that the dragonflies generally have a short life span of about a few weeks only
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Task force to decide when people can see cheetahs in Kuno, says PM Modi
PM Modi also said that climate change is a major threat to marine ecosystems and that the litter on beaches is disturbing.
 "Task force to decide when people can see cheetahs in Kuno, says PM Modi")
India, Caribbean nations to work on food, energy security, climate change
India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have agreed to work together on global issues such as food and energy security and combating climate change
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World Bank president Malpass says won't resign over climate change remark
World Bank President David Malpass said Friday he won't resign after coming under criticism for his remarks earlier this week regarding climate change.
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India's focus is on green growth and green jobs, says PM Narendra Modi
'Now, the focus of the country is on growth, on green jobs. And to achieve all these goals, the role of the environment ministry of every state is enormous'
Race for net-zero emissions: Indian airlines take off on sustainable fuel
GREEN DEAL: Air India, AirAsia India, Vistara ink MoU with CSIR-IIP for sustainable aviation fuel
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COP27: Centre reaches out to states for stronger climate action plan
As the government prepares COP27, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is hosting a two-day conference of state environment ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, starting
Gates Foundation announces $1.27 bn aid for social issues, climate change
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced fresh financial assistance totalling $1.27 billion to address poverty and social inequalities at the end of its two-day event
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US Senate ratifies international climate deal to limit use of refrigerants
In a major action to address climate change, the Senate has ratified an international agreement that compels the United States and other countries to limit use of hydrofluorocarbons, greenhouse gases
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G20 meet: Ways to strengthen WTO dispute settlement mechanism discussed
The meeting with the USTR is crucial since the conclusion of the 12th WTO ministerial in June, the outcome document had promised to revive the dispute settlement body in the next two years
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Biden pledges $2.9 bn in food security aid amid Ukraine war, climate change
The balance of the money will go to global development projects meant to boost the efficiency and resilience of the global food supply.
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Over half of US car sales will be electric by 2030 fuelled by Biden's push
Just over half of passenger cars sold in the US will be electric vehicles by 2030, according to a report from BloombergNEF
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The world is in 'great peril': UN secretary-gen warns global leaders
Stressing that cooperation and dialogue are the only path forward, he warned that "no power or group alone can call the shots"
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Working to implement common KYC for financial transactions: FM Sitharaman
Says developed nations haven't done their bit on climate change
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Indian cos leading global fight against climate change: Mahindra Group MD
"We've seen our PM make some very bold statements, including getting to 50% renewable energy by 2030, and that is really an acknowledgement of the fact that India can lead the world on this," he said
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Investors commit $7.1 trn of assets in pursuit of 1.5 deg C climate goal
A coalition of pension funds and insurance companies have committed to managing $7.1 trillion of assets in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
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India to push big for multilateral reforms of WTO, IMF as G20 Chair
Focus will also be on climate justice, green financing
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