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Best of BS Opinion: Climate change summit, pandemic mismanagement, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday
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Business as usual
The US will have to do more on climate change
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Getting real about coal and climate
A document from the United Mine Workers offers reason to hope
Activists dump fake coal outside Lloyd's of London in fossil fuel protest
Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace
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Biden's climate summit zeroes in on technology to help fight global warming
The Democratic president, who returned the United States to the pact, announced a new U.S. target on Thursday to reduce its emissions 50%-52% by 2030
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Climate change: US applauds India for stepping up green energy commitment
Biden administration has applauded India for stepping up its climate change commitment including the partnership with the US to deploy 450 gigawatts of renewable power to meet the 2030 target
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Climate summit: Modi announces launch of India-US clean energy partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced partnership with the US for the "Agenda 2030" initiative to combat climate change
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PM avoids committing to deadlines on climate, says concrete action needed
Modi reiterated support for a joint US-India effort called the "India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership".
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Climate change could cut world economy by $23 Trn in 2050: Swiss Re warns
Poor nations would be particularly hard hit, but few would escape, Swiss Re said. The findings could influence how the industry prices insurance and invests its mammoth portfolios
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Joe Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half
The president will commit the United States to deep cuts in emissions at an Earth Day summit meeting that starts on Thursday, according to people familiar with the plan
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India's per capita carbon footprint is 60% lower than global average: PM
As a climate-responsible country, India welcomes partners to create templates of sustainable development, says PM Modi at US-hosted climate summit
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Wipro aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
This is in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement to cap temperature rise to 1.5 C
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Climate activists shatter 19 windows at HSBC HQ in London's Canary Wharf
The activists referenced the struggle of the Suffragettes who used direct action to fight for votes for women in the early 20th Century.
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Do not make promises that you know you cannot keep: Suresh Prabhu
Former environment and power minister and current Sherpa on negotiations with G7 and G20, Suresh Prabhu tells Aditi Phadnis in an interview the approach India should adopt on Net Zero. Edited excerpts
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The financial risk posed by Janet Yellen's climate agenda on India Inc
The US may be way behind the EU in adopting a climate change agenda but could be driving it soon. Although it is just coming into the game, it has the money to demand a change
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European Union clinches deal on climate law, tougher 2030 emissions goal
The deal arrives just in time for a summit of world leaders hosted by the U.S. government on Thursday and Friday
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EU reaches major climate deal ahead of US President Biden climate summit
The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050
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UK PM Boris Johnson commits Britain to 78% emissions cut in 14 years
Johnson has pitched the shift to a greener economy as part of Britain's recovery from the pandemic
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India has opportunity to lead the world on climate change: Deloitte CEO
Indian-American CEO of a top US firm believes that New Delhi has an opportunity to lead the world on climate change
Slowdown caused by Covid-19 not putting brake on climate change drivers: UN
The Covid-19-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, said a UN report.
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