COP26 LIVE: India putting climate change at centre of policies, says PM

India working very hard on tackling climate change-related issues, says PM Modi

Live news updates:  World leaders began arriving on Monday at a U.N. conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change, their challenge made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments.

The COP26 conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow opens a day after the G20 economies failed to commit to a 2050 target to halt net carbon emissions - a deadline widely cited as necessary to prevent the most extreme global warming.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be presenting the formal position on India's climate action agenda at summit. "Landed in Glasgow. Will be joining the COP26 Summit, where I look forward to working with other world leaders on mitigating climate change and articulating India's efforts in this regard," Modi said on Twitter after he landed Glasgow from the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday night.

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10:51 PM

Climate change is a major threat to the existence of many developing countries: PM Modi

Climate change is a major threat to the existence of many developing countries, said PM Narendra Modi, adding that the countries must take major steps to save the world.

 

It is the need of the hour & will prove the relevance of this platform. I'm hopeful that decisions taken in Glasgow will save the future of our next generations, he said.

 

10:40 PM

PM Modi's 5 promises at COP26

1. India will achieve net zero by 2070

 

2. India will reduce carbon intensity by 45% by 2030

 

3. India will reduce projected carbon emission from now till 2030 by 1 billion tonne

 

4. India's renewable energy component will be 50% by 2030

 

5. India will aim at 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030

 

10:37 PM

Developed countries must ensure 1 trillion dollar climate finance at earliest: PM

So far all climate finance promises have been empty ones, developed countries must ensure 1 trillion dollar climate finance at earliest, said PM Modi

10:36 PM

India working very hard on tackling climate change related issues: PM Modi

India working very hard on tackling climate change related issues: PM Modi at Glasgow COP26 Summit

10:36 PM

India only country that is delivering in 'letter and spirit' on Paris declaration commitments: PM Modi

India is only country that is delivering in 'letter and spirit' on Paris declaration commitments on tackling climate change, said PM Modi

10:35 PM

PM Modi calls for making 'Lifestyle for Environment' a global mission

 

10:33 PM

India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, said PM Modi at climate summit in Glasgow

8:57 PM

PM Modi to address climate change summit COP26 shortly

8:48 PM

Modi, Johnson meet in Glasgow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Monday met at the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to discuss cooperation in green hydrogen, renewables, economy and defence, PTI reported. This was their first in-person meeting after the British Prime Minister's twice cancelled visiting India this year due to the pandemic.

8:34 PM

Developed nations have failed to meet yearly $100 bn climate support goal: India

Developed nations have not met the $100 billion goal per year of support to developing nations since 2009, said India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at COP26. Yadav made the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries--Brazil, South Africa, India and China--at the opening plenary session of the Conference of Parties (COP26), PTI reported.

8:26 PM

Modi gets warm reception in Glasgow

Prime Minister Modi was greeted by his British counterpart Boris Johnson upon his arrival at the Scottish Exhibition Centre to attend the opening ceremony of the COP26 climate summit where he would deliver a national statement, PTI reported. Modi, who arrived in Glasgow on Sunday night from Rome, was received by Johnson and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and was then seen interacting animatedly with them.

7:24 PM

Punjab reduces power tariff by Rs 3 per unit

Punjab's government on Monday cut power tariff by Rs 3 per unit for domestic consumers, seeking to impress voters months ahead of assembly elections. The cut will put a burden of Rs 3,316 crore per year on the exchequer, PTI said. There are around 72 lakh domestic consumers in the state.

6:38 PM

Kia India reports 22 pc dip in wholesales in Oct

Automaker Kia India said on Monday  its wholesales declined by 22 per cent to 16,331 units last month as compared to 21,021 units in October 2020.

The company dispatched 10,488 units of Seltos, 5,443 units of Sonet, and 400 units of Carnival last month to dealers, PTI reported.

5:40 PM

Indonesia first to green light Novavax Covid-19 vaccine

Biotechnology company Novavax said Monday that Indonesia has given the world's first emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than currently used shots. The vaccine doesn't require the extremely cold storage temperatures that some other vaccines need, which could allow it to play an important role in boosting supplies in poorer countries around the world, the AP report.

5:05 PM

Tata Motors Q2 net loss widens

Tata Motors on Monday reported a widening of consolidated net loss to Rs 4,415.54 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, due to higher expenses and lower sales of British arm JLR following semiconductor shortage. The company had posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 307.26 crore in the same period last fiscal, PTI reported quoting the company's regulatory filing.