Bonn climate change meet begins with aim to go beyond Paris pledges
The two-week global climate change talks with the attendance of diplomats of 197 nations and thousands of non-state actors and green activists opened in this …
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Apex court questions government over ‘non-utilisation’ of environmental funds
Supreme Court judge Justice MB Lokur questioned the government over non-utilisation of amounts, collected as compensatory afforestation funds for environmental purposes, and justified judicial activism, …
Shift to Clean, Affordable Energy Critical to Attaining Global Goals
To tackle the double challenge of energy poverty and climate change – producing clean, affordable energy at a pace that will meet rising demand without …
Private investment can help India reduce 35% greenhouse gas emissions: IFC
India is on track to meet its climate targets, including reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35 per cent by 2030, by channelling …
Policy Reforms, Innovation Can Unlock Trillions in Climate Finance: IFC Report
Developing countries can meet climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments through a combination of smart …
UN sees ‘worrying’ gap between Paris climate pledges and emissions cuts needed
Pledges made under the Paris Agreement are only a third of what is required by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, pointing …
Environmental pollution, from filthy air to contaminated water, is killing more people every year than war: Study
Environmental pollution—from filthy air to contaminated water—is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking, hunger or …
India and Italy in a joint statement confirmed full implementation of Paris Climate Agreement
India and Italy in a joint statement on Monday confirmed their strong commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United …
Study suggests the US’ power supply has capacity to adapt to climate change
Climate change scientists warn that the continued burning of fossil fuels is likely to cause major disruptions to the global climate system leading to more …
Climate change may be worse than believed: Study
The current period of climate change may be unparalleled over the last 100 million years, warn scientists who discovered a flaw in the way past …