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The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events
The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events
The political high-level meeting in the Danish capital will focus on catalyzing the implementation of the outcomes from COP27
The United Arab Emirates' pick to lead the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on the world Tuesday to fight climate change, not each other, directly addressing the anger activists have felt over his selection. Sultan al-Jaber, the CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., also described the upcoming United Nations negotiations as an unprecedented opportunity to engage the energy industry in a technological revolution. His speech at the World Government Summit in Dubai sought to present his nominated presidency as a bridge between oil companies and climate activists long suspicious of the industry's influence on efforts to limit carbon emissions. Whether it will, however, remains in question. We need a major course correction, al-Jaber said. However, he added: The strategies we pursue must leave no one behind. The policies we adopt must be pro-growth and pro-climate at the same time. Al-Jaber, a 49-year-old longtime climate envoy, is a trusted confidant of UAE leader Sheikh Moha
While the Survey documented India's position with respect to carbon emissions, it was silent on a domestic problem caused in part by coal burning: air pollution
'Enhanced initiatives' by developed countries must be in form of finance, technology transfer, capacity-building
The investment buzz for the transition has begun but policy frameworks still lag the process
Montreal deal also aims to provide critical financing to developing world; draft calls for raising $200 billion by 2030 for biodiversity, with a plan that could provide another $500 billion
We cannot be parties to this procrastination and lack of intent
State govt has set up the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change, the first such to be headed by a CM
The mangrove ecosystem offers economic benefits besides safeguarding the country's vast coastline
Hundreds of activists, among them Greta Thunberg, marched through the Swedish capital to a court on Friday to file a lawsuit against the Swedish state for what they say is insufficient climate action. More than 600 young people under the age of 26 signed the 87-page document that is the basis for the lawsuit which was filed in the Stockholm District Court. They want the court to determine that the country has violated its citizen's human rights with its climate policies. Sweden has never treated the climate crisis like a crisis, said Anton Foley, spokesman of the youth-led initiative Aurora, which prepared and filed the lawsuit. Sweden is failing in its responsibility and breaking the law. The action comes as scientists warn that chances are slipping away to limit future warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. At a recent UN climate conference in Egypt earlier this month, leaders tried to keep that goal alive but did not ratchet up calls
National transporter targets FY24 to close critical project pipeline
Agreement on financing one of the most significant steps in UN climate talks in 30 years
India has also been ranked amongst top 5 countries in the world and the best among the G20 countries, based on its Climate Change performance
Old pension scheme: Is politics trumping economics? COP27 loss and damage fund: Is India a net loser? Metal stocks: Will export duty rollback help? What're the data protection bill terms? Answers here
The recently-concluded Cop 27 relegated realistic climate goals to back seat, and put several developing countries in a tight spot. Will India gain from the newly-established 'Loss and Damage' fund?
Employment-linked incentive scheme for services sector suggested
The latest global climate summit has failed to even mention the reduction of fossil fuel usage, a key demand from India, in the final agreement text at Egypt