Page 30 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Australian PM commits to cut 43% carbon emissions by 2030 at Quad Summit
Australian PM Anthony Albanese sought to push the climate change agenda by committing to reduce carbon emissions in the country by 43 per cent by 2030 with an aim for net-zero emissions by 2050
 "Australian PM commits to cut 43% carbon emissions by 2030 at Quad Summit")
Climate change made record heatwave in India 30 times more likely: Study
The record breaking heatwave in India and Pakistan was about 30 times more likely to happen due to human-caused climate change, according to a study by an international team of climate scientists
 "Climate change made record heatwave in India 30 times more likely: Study")
Circling to land
Companies and boards must be prepared to face the messy reality of ESG
 "Circling to land")
WEF forms Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to 'net-zero'
India is more conscious of going for green energy than any other country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday
 "WEF forms Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to 'net-zero'")
Heatwaves may make India's inflation problem worse, hurt growth: Moody's
Over the longer term, India's highly negative credit exposure to physical climate risks means its economic growth will become more volatile
 "Heatwaves may make India's inflation problem worse, hurt growth: Moody's")
WEF 2022: Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to net zero
The Alliance will continue efforts to achieve the vision outlined in the white paper released last year on net-zero
 "WEF 2022: Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to net zero")
HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated
Kirk, who is global head of responsible investing at the bank's asset management division, was suspended pending an investigation into a speech he made at an event last week
 "HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated")
WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting
WEF 2022: The high-profile WEF annual meeting will continue till Thursday
 "WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting")
China, climate & inflation: New Australian PM has his task cut out
Albanese seized upon the rising cost of living as a key issue in his attack on the outgoing coalition govt
 "China, climate & inflation: New Australian PM has his task cut out")
WEF 2022: Biggest issues to discuss at Davos this year? 5 experts explain
Excerpts from interviews with five experts highlighting what they see as the biggest issues currently demanding our attention at Davos 2022.
 "WEF 2022: Biggest issues to discuss at Davos this year? 5 experts explain")
Davos set to host WEF meet again; Ukraine crisis, climate change key focus
The high-profile annual powwow of the rich and powerful from across the world will begin with a welcome reception on Sunday evening and will continue till Thursday, May 26
 "Davos set to host WEF meet again; Ukraine crisis, climate change key focus")
Mean temperatures, sea levels and carbon emissions at record high
Climate alert: Probability of mean temperatures crossing 1.5 degrees in five years has increased to 50 per cent: World Meteorological Organisation report
 "Mean temperatures, sea levels and carbon emissions at record high")
Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study
Climate change has made the record breaking heat waves in India and Pakistan over 100 times more likely, and also increased the chances that such events will occur more frequently in the future, accor
 "Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study")
World's oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, says climate report
The water bodies absorb around 90% of the Earth's accumulated heat and 23% of the carbon dioxide emissions from human activity.
 "World's oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, says climate report")
Climate Change: Greenhouse gas, sea level rise set new records in 2021
Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification set new records in 2021 with extreme weather led to hundreds of billions of dollars in losses, a new report said
 "Climate Change: Greenhouse gas, sea level rise set new records in 2021")
Crypto price collapse offers hope for slowing climate change: Here's how
Prices for the largest cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, have both dropped by over 55% in six months, leading some to suggest that regulation is needed to contain the turmoil.
 "Crypto price collapse offers hope for slowing climate change: Here's how")
Asian leaders in a policy commission to make case for net-zero emissions
The Asia Society Policy Institute has announced that it will convene a High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero for countries, including India.
 "Asian leaders in a policy commission to make case for net-zero emissions")
A race with no finish line
Book chapters are organised into sections around calamities, food produce, fossil fuels and alternate power
 "A race with no finish line")
WEF 2022: Low carbon-emitting technologies crucial to check climate change
The WEF 2022 white paper gives an overview of the key insights and results from the policy dashboard
 "WEF 2022: Low carbon-emitting technologies crucial to check climate change")
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif forms task force on climate change amid heatwaves
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday formed a task force on climate change in view of the country currently facing heatwave and melting of glaciers.
 "Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif forms task force on climate change amid heatwaves")
