COP 21: What can be expected?
The world is watching, with anticipation and apprehension the proceedings of the 21st Conference of the Parties – COP 21 – to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change …
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Chennai floods: Has it anything to do with climate change?
For a megapolis, Chennai is possibly among the few cities the world over to have evolved on its own and otherwise, without a substantive source of water. With the historicity …
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India’s rise over dirty technologies in US interest: Obama
With the world closely tracking India’s moves at the global climate summit, US President Barack Obama has offered New Delhi clean technologies that will allow Asia’s third largest economy …
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COP21 make-or-break weekend: Pressure mounts to produce working text
The delegates from 195 countries at climate change talks in Paris are under pressure to produce a working text of a deal by the weekend. This is set to bring out sharply sticking points and fault lines nearly halfway through the UN negotiations.
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India’s forest cover witnesses a major increase
Amid increased global scrutiny of India’s environment, the country’s forest cover increased by 3,775 square km since 2013, taking the total to 701,673 sq. km, or 70.17 million hectares, equivalent …
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India ready to cut coal usage for climate finance
Amid growing green pressure from developed countries, India has expressed willingness to cut down on the usage of coal in return for climate finance. India is expected to become the …
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India requires $1 trillion to adapt for climate adaptation
As the world grapples to find solutions to combat climate change, a new study has found that India would require over USD 1 trillion in the next 15 years to …
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COP21: BASIC countries push for roadmap on climate finance
The members of the leading emerging countries bloc BASIC, including India, have stressed on the need for the developed world to define a clear roadmap for providing USD 100 billion …
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China ups pressure, says differentiation critical to COP21’s success
PARIS: Amid the ongoing tussle between developed and developing countries at the global climate success, China, the world’s second largest emitter, has upped the pressure, and underscored the core principle …
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Sunshine club: Modi flags off Solar Revolution in Paris
The much touted International Solar Alliance (ISA) of sunshine-rich countries was finally launched at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris on November 30, with an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra …
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