CDP Report puts Spotlight on Deforestation Risks in Supply Chains
A new report by CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, shows growing risk to investment returns as companies are not addressing deforestation risks in their …
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Bonn Climate Conference Becomes Launch-Pad for Higher Ambition
Nations agreed today to launch the next steps towards higher climate action ambition before 2020 at the close of the annual UN climate conference held …
Syria Officially signs Paris Climate Accord, US lone outsider
Syria has officially signed up to the Paris Agreement, the UN said, leaving the United States as the only country to reject the global climate-rescue …
BASIC Countries including India bats for finances, technology to fight climate change
Batting for adequate financial and technology resources to assist the developing world, BASIC countries, including India, on Tuesday emphasised the need for openness, transparency and …
Coal-based power sector with help from MoP and CEA set to avoid complying with the new emission norms : CSE
It is a classic case of one ministry proposing and another disposing. A new analysis of the coal-based power sector by Centre for Science and …
There is still an ambition- investment gap to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement: Experts
Finance for countering climate change is flowing at a greater pace than ever, with growing markets for renewable energy. But there is still an ambition- …
WHO launches special initiative at COP 23 to address climate change impact on health
World Health Organization (WHO) at COP23 in collaboration with the UN Climate Change secretariat and in partnership with the Fijian Presidency has launched a special …
World must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck tonnes of CO2: Top Scientist
The world must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air if today’s youth are to …
Developing Countries including India and China says rich nations shirking on climate change pledge
The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of 134 developing countries, …
European bank, German firm ink pact to counter climate change
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on Wednesday announced stepping up their cooperation in climate change mitigation. …