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COP29 summit: India leads Global South to reject 'unfair' finance deal
COP 29 president pushed decisions despite objections, citing procedural norms
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COP29 gets Article 6 of Paris Agreement operational, opens carbon markets
Article 6 provides trusted and transparent carbon markets for countries as they collaborate to reach their climate goals
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Too little, too distant: India rejects $300 bn climate finance at COP29
Estimates tell us that we need at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2030, India's Chandni Raina, Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs said
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Rich nations offer $300 billion annually after 10 years to Global South
The $300 billion figure, however, is a far cry from the $1.3 trillion the Global South has been demanding in the three years of talks
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COP29: Countries agree on deal to kickstart global carbon credit trading
The agreement, clinched roughly a decade after international talks on forming the market began, hinged on how to ensure credibility in the system so it can reliably lead to reductions in greenhouse
COP29: Civil society protests climate finance proposal, demands 'no deal'
At the UN climate conference in Baku, countries are required to reach an agreement on a new climate finance package to help developing countries cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the warming
'The Nature of Nature' book review: False solutions for climate change
This book is a must-read for people who beat themselves up for failing to avert every environmental disaster that makes it to the news cycle
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'India shaping global climate action while upholding own development plan'
"Our initiatives to promote carbon and green credits align with global climate goals, while safeguarding India's developmental objectives,'' Environment Minister said
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Business & climate are no longer an either-or choice, says Philippe Varin
'Over the next 30 years, we're expected to extract as many resources from the planet as we have since the beginning of human civilisation'
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Abrupt, 'irreversible' drop in global freshwater levels, Nasa study claims
Recent data from Nasa satellites have revealed that Earth's surface has lost freshwater abruptly since 2015. This major drop coincides with a 2014 to 2016 period of El Niño warming
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Transport assets worth $400 bn in India exposed to climate hazards: Report
According to the report, in South Asia transport assets worth approximately $575 billion are exposed to climate hazards as of 2022
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COP29 produces streamlined climate finance draft, but key issues remain
With less than two days left for the UN climate conference to close, negotiators face a gargantuan task to hammer it out
COP29: At climate talks, draft of deal gives little clarity on climate cash
There are three big parts of the issue where negotiators need to find agreement: How big the numbers are, how much is grants or loans, and who contributes
Developing nations demand upto $900 bn in public climate finance at COP29
Developing countries argue that they need at least $1.3 trillion annually -- 13 times the $100 billion pledged in 2009 -- to address growing challenges
India drops 2 places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
The CCPI report, however, noted that significant changes in India's climate policy are unlikely. The growth-oriented approach to climate action is expected to continue or intensify
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Time runs down for negotiators at COP29 to find deal to curb global warming
Negotiators are fighting over three big parts of the issue: How big the numbers are, how much is grants or loans, and who pays
COP29: India asks rich nations to keep climate adaptation commitments
The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are adversely affecting the lives and livelihood of those in the developing world, putting their very survival at risk, Indians said
COP29: Climate talks in Baku enter final stretch; what happens next
The talks, which began on Nov. 11, are due to end on Friday at 1400 GMT, but COP summits have a history of running long
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COP29: Farmers argue for share of money dedicated to fight climate change
But there's a massive gap between the $1 trillion in climate finance that poorer countries need, according to experts from the World Resources Institute, and what richer countries are prepared to pay
COP29: UN climate chief calls for focus on climate action through politics
Azerbaijan, The Presidency of COP29 was praised for its round-the-clock efforts, with Stiell pledging the Secretariat's support in fostering inclusivity and keeping negotiations on track
