Page 11 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Thunberg described Azerbaijan as a repressive, occupying state, which has committed ethnic cleansing, and which is continuing cracking down on Azerbaijani civil society
COP29 kicks off; host asks nations to resolve differences on finance goal
COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev said current policies are leading the world towards 3 degrees Celsius of warming, which would be catastrophic for billions of people
World already on cusp of 1.5 degree celsius temp rise, finds new research
The UK-based scientists behind the new approach, who published it Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience, say it simplifies the tracking of climate change and is easier to use
COP29: Work will continue despite Trump's return, says US climate envoy
Trump has promised to again remove the United States, the world's biggest historic greenhouse gas emitter, from international climate cooperation
Afghanistan attends UN climate talks for first time since Taliban's return
In March this year, northern Afghanistan was hit by heavy rains resulting in flash floods, killing over 300 people.
COP29 in Baku: Climate finance takes centre stage in global talks
India's strong data system can also speak for other nations who have less means and capabilities - financial or intellectual to record them, understand macroeconomic, monetary and financial aspects
A tough climate: COP29 meeting is not expected to yield much progress
COP29 intends to build on that consensus by putting funding by the Global North front and centre. But the prospects of convincing developed countries to loosen the purse-strings appear bleak
India to push for accountability, fair financing, green credit at COP29
The 29th session of the climate change conference of parties (COP29) is being held from November 11-22 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut pollution
Curbing and coping with climate change's worsening heat, floods, droughts and storms will cost trillions of dollars
China's energy dominance gets boost from Trump's return to White House
China is responsible for nearly a third of the world's carbon footprint, about 2.5 times the US figure
Climate promises hang fire as big economies don't warm up to COP29
Indian minister likely to skip summit, which begins today; Trump's shadow looms over climate finance commitments
Multilateral banks crucial to financing fight against global warming
Financing related to climate change is especially important for developing countries, which don't have the same resources or access to credit that rich countries do
COP29: India to focus on climate finance, protecting vulnerable communities
This year's negotiations are anticipated to tackle the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance, a critical benchmark that could reach trillions of dollars annually
2024 likely to be hottest yr on record again, says European climate agency
It also comes days before the next UN climate conference, called COP29, is set to begin in Azerbaijan
Northern Arc secures $65 mn commitment from global firms for climate fund
Located in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the climate fund will extend debt financing to growth-stage companies operating in different sectors
Japan's Mount Fuji still without its iconic snowcap for 1st time in 130 yrs
Usually, the 3,776-metre-high mountain has sprinkles of snow falling on its summit starting October 2, about a month after the summertime hiking season there ends
Increasing costs: The impact of climate change on output will be large
Over 90 per cent of solar projects in the country achieved investment-grade ratings by 2020, a significant improvement from 2012, when all solar projects were rated "non-investment grade"
Understanding the deadly floods that have taken over 200 lives in Spain
With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands saw livelihoods shattered
India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
The updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), unveiled at the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, outlines 23 national targets aligned with the 23 global goals
Global climate finance reached $1.5 trn in 2022, must rise fivefold: Report
Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) may need around 6.5 per cent of their GDP by 2030
