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Circumventing climate action

New games are being played out to circumvent action - or at least to find ways to do as little as possible and as cheaply as possible

Circumventing climate action
Updated On : 16 Dec 2019 | 12:47 AM IST

Fate of Paris accord hangs in balance as UN talks go down to wire

Observers said delegates were struggling to resolve the question of whether big emitters will signal their intent to raise their emissions-cutting targets next year

Fate of  Paris accord hangs in balance as UN talks go down to wire
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 11:52 AM IST

Japan, Philippines, Germany worst hit by climate change, India close behind

India was also ravaged by crippling heat in 2018, along with the worst flooding in over 100 years and a pair of cyclones. Total damages: nearly $38 billion.

Japan, Philippines, Germany worst hit by climate change, India close behind
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 5:41 PM IST

Developed world must lead by example, India on eve of climate summit

Says developed world is responsible for more than 70% of carbon emissions and a historical responsibility cannot be wished away

Developed world must lead by example, India on eve of climate summit
Updated On : 30 Nov 2015 | 1:04 AM IST