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Katowice meltdown: Switzerland calls India, Africa Group proposals 'crappy'
Switzerland apologises as tempers frayed between countries gathered in Katowice for talks on tackling climate.
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Katowice: Nations share green transition plans in line with Paris accord
The Talanoa Dialogue which was launched at the last COP in Bonn is meant to serve as an initial stocktaking exercise to inspire progress among countries
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Katowice: Africa Group of Nations boycott talks at negotiator levels
US and other rich nations go back on the agreements they had made last week
Katowice: African bloc refuses to negotiate without its proposals on table
Developed countries block revival of G77 and Africa proposals on finance and global stock-take
Katowice: 'Loss and damage a red line, needed throughout climate rulebook'
Loss and damage is not an adaptation and needs to be reflected in the whole cycle. In communication, finance, and in the global stock-take, says a negotiator for the Least Developed Countries grouping
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How dangerous is climate change? A 250 mn-year-old event may hold clues
In some ways, the planet's worst mass extinction - 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period - may parallel climate change today
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Climate actions can save India 3 times its GDP, but rich nations must pay
India's emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) grew 6% a year over 16 years to 2016, faster than China's 3.2% and the world's average 1.3%
 "Climate actions can save India 3 times its GDP, but rich nations must pay")
Document this: Climate change talks in Katowice split over question
The answer could decide if the Paris Agreement can be selectively rewritten in future yet again.
India, allies demand differentiation back in rulebook for climate change
India, the Africa Group, gulf countries, and the G77+China group took a tough stance at the Katowice change talks on ensuring the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities
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Climate change: Carbon emission to hit record high in 2018 at 37 bn tonnes
Strong energy demand is behind the rise in emissions growth, which is outpacing the speed at which decarbonisation of the energy system is taking place
Adapting to climate change can save trillions but funding it now is hard
Cost of protecting cities against uncertain threats is a major financial and political challenge - especially in places where taxpayers have not yet experienced a disaster
 "Adapting to climate change can save trillions but funding it now is hard")
Air pollution reduces life expectancy by 1.7 years in India, says study
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have the worst levels of air pollution
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India is fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world: Study
The top 10 emitters are China, the US, the EU, India, Russia, Japan, Germany, Iran, Saudi Arabia and South Korea
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Global carbon dioxide emissions take biggest jump in 7 years, say studies
China increased its emissions to 11.4 billion tonnes (10.3 billion metric tonnes), while the US jumped to a shade under 6 billion tonnes (5.4 metric tonnes)
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Over 70% of India's thermal-power units likely to spar for water in 12 yrs
Climatic change and a rising water demand from rapidly urbanising cities are likely to add to this stress
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Rise of populist, nationalist leaders has led to change in climate talks
it's clear that the political structure of populist nationalism makes introducing policies to reduce, or mitigate, emissions in democracies difficult
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Poland meet: Schwarzenegger says US will fight climate change despite Trump
Schwarzenegger added a sprinkle of stardust to Monday's opening session of COP24 climate talks in Poland
Katovice Notebook: Climate negotiations begin; all you need to know
Know the flavour of the mood around the event held at the Spodek
History of Republican climate denial fits right in with essential Trumpism
Trump has brought a new level of menace to American politics, inciting his followers to violence against critics
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COP24: My commitment to climate action rooted in Vedas, Modi tells UN chief
Modi and Guterres met last week on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the two held discussions about climate change and India's support for the Paris Climate Agreement
 "COP24: My commitment to climate action rooted in Vedas, Modi tells UN chief")
