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 … Read more
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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, … Read more
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. … Read more
Greening industry to preserve our planet for future generations: UNIDO
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) underway in Bonn, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is restating its support for the Paris Agreement … Read more
New law and climate change toolkit unveiled at COP23
A new online resource that supports climate change law-making is to be unveiled at COP23 in Bonn this week. The Law and Climate Change Toolkit … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more