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'Damaged credibility': Modi's UN speech asks WHO, World Bank to shape up
Prime Minister faults world institutes for their work in tracing the origin of the Covid-19 and the suspension of an economic report reportedly manipulated under Chinese pressure
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'Covid, climate change, economy, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks'
'We'll talk about technology issues, economic cooperation and trade as well as Afghanistan,' says a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity
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Climate change and Covid-19 cast shadow over jet demand outlook
At a London conference of the leasing industry, which buys around 60% of global jet output, Boeing downplayed fears of a structural contraction of business and leisure travel.
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Managing risks of a green economy
A rapid transition to renewable energy, which is necessary, will disrupt a number of businesses
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No climate finance for hydropower: 'Rivers for Climate' declaration
COP26, i.e., the Conference of Parties that meets annually to hold climate change negotiations, is to take place at Glasgow in the UK from October 31
 "No climate finance for hydropower: 'Rivers for Climate' declaration")
Only 20% of G20 companies' climate targets science-based: Study
Growing numbers of companies in the G20 are setting climate targets but most fail to align with climate science, a new research by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) said
 "Only 20% of G20 companies' climate targets science-based: Study")
Air pollution one of the biggest environmental threats to human health: WHO
Air pollution is one of biggest environmental threats to human health alongside climate change, said WHO as it released its new air quality guidelines
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UNGA address will focus on Covid-19, terrorism: PM ahead of US visit
Climate change will also be a key part of the address. He also said the visit will would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US ties
 "UNGA address will focus on Covid-19, terrorism: PM ahead of US visit")
China, US announce separate big steps to fight climate change
The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday.
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Climate financing and aid takes centre stage at high-level UN meeting
Bhupendra Yadav, union minister for environment forest and climate change, called upon developed countries to fulfil their promise of the $100 billion per year goal made in 2009
World facing Covid, conflict, climate; we're at turning point: UNGA Prez
President of the 76th session of the high-level UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid warned the world leaders
 "World facing Covid, conflict, climate; we're at turning point: UNGA Prez")
World leaders return to United Nations and face many escalating crises
World leaders will be back at the United Nations for the first time in two years on Tuesday with a formidable agenda of escalating crises to tackle
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Rich nations to miss $100 bn climate fund goal even by 2025, says Oxfam
Data shows that the pace of boosting the funding slowed further in 2019, growing just 2% to $79.6 billion from 2018.
 "Rich nations to miss $100 bn climate fund goal even by 2025, says Oxfam")
Airtel commits 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions across ops by FY31
Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has joined global efforts to combat climate change, as the telco has committed to reduce 50 per cent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by FY31 across its operations.
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Running out of time: UN report shows Earth on catastrophic path
Scientists have been increasingly vocal and specific about what will happen if the global temperature continues to rise
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Tree transplantation in cities have no method; doesn't help green cover
With poor transplanting methods and shoddy aftercare, trees stand a poor chance of survival, show examples from across India
 "Tree transplantation in cities have no method; doesn't help green cover")
EXPLAINER: Why World Bank is under fire over set of rankings
Under fire for allegations that it bowed to pressure from China and other governments, the World Bank has dropped a popular report that ranked countries by how welcoming they are to businesses.
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World on catastrophic path to 2.7-degree heating, says UN chief Guterres
This is breaking the promise made six years ago to pursue the 1.5-degree Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Saturday.
 "World on catastrophic path to 2.7-degree heating, says UN chief Guterres")
Modi was first CM to recognise seriousness of climate change: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Narendra Modi was the first chief minister in the country to understand the seriousness of the climate change phenomenon and institutionalise its management.
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4 strategies for a UN breakthrough on energy and climate change
For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders focused solely on energy
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