Page 13 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Bonn climate meet: Countries make little progress on financing issues
The NCQG is the new amount that developed nations must mobilize annually starting in 2025 to support climate action in developing countries
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Climate dealmakers brace for China showdown over money at COP29 summit
Negotiators representing more than 190 countries convened in Bonn, Germany, this week for a meeting that typically sets the tone for the annual talks
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Monsoon may weaken, worsening heat wave conditions in North India
According to the updated dates, the monsoon is now expected to reach the national capital around June 27, while previously, the normal onset date was June 23
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Modi to attend G7 in Italy, join Ukraine peace talks at 'appropriate' level
The G7 summit set to be held in Italy from June 13-15 in which several nations and key organisation will participate to deliberate on pressing issues including climate change and West Asia tensions
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Brics discusses trading in local currency, African Union, and Palestine
India welcomed Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia who attended their first Brics meeting in Russia on Tuesday
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Mauritius seeks 2% climate levy on co profits as pristine beaches wash out
The nation of 1.26 million people is experiencing more climate change-related events and needs to mobilize 300 billion rupees to meet adaptation and mitigation goals
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Northwest, east India in for another heat wave spell for five days: IMD
India experienced multiple intense and prolonged heat waves in April and May which tested the limits of human endurance and the country's disaster preparedness
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Agenda in the time of climate change
This is the time for change; for society to build green because it is inclusive; to build growth, because it is sustainable
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Coal dependency, climate dilemma to hang over PM Modi in his third term
PM Modi will need to balance green ambitions against a need to sustain growth and satisfy rapidly accelerating electricity demand, leaning on a fraying power system still heavily dependent on coal
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India's May heatwave peaks 1.5 degree celcius above previous record
The data does not include deaths from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi, and the final numbers are expected to be higher, a source said
Global temperature may briefly cross 1.5 degree C threshold by 2028: UN
The 1.5 degree Celsius threshold refers to a key goal of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015. The agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels
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Energy firms are 'godfathers of climate chaos', should be taxed more: UN
The burning of fossil fuels oil, gas and coal is the main contributor to global warming caused by human activity
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UN Chief Guterres rebukes fossil fuel supporters amid climate records
Countries should ban such advertising, he said, as many countries do for tobacco and other products that have proven harmful to human health
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World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'
The average global temperature for the 12-month period to the end of May was 1.63 degrees Celsius (2.9 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average
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Climate change challenge
Funds mobilised are inadequate
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Heatwave: Odisha records 45 deaths in last 24 hours, toll hits 141
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast said heatwave conditions are likely to continue in five western districts of Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, and Kalahandi till Wednesday
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Heatwave scare in India: 45 lives lost in past 36 hours, death toll hits 87
On Friday, India reported at least 40 suspected heat-related deaths, 25 of them were staff deployed on Lok Sabha elections duty in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Heatwave scare grows as Nagpur boils at 56 degrees C, all eyes on monsoon
The Nagpur Automatic Weather Station (AWS) recorded 56 degrees Celsius, while the AWS at the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Sonegaon also recorded 54 degrees Celsius
Delhi's 52.9 to Iran's 66 degrees C: Heatwave are breaking records globally
In July 2022, the United Kingdom surpassed 40 degrees Celsius for the first time. A small town in northwest China recorded 52 degrees Celsius last year, the highest ever for that country
China plans to cut CO2 emission in key sectors by 1% of 2023 level
The plan said China would 'strictly' control coal consumption, 'reasonably' control petroleum consumption and promote use of biofuel and sustainable aviation fuel
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