India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday said successful cities are fundamental to a successful nation, underlining that urbanisation must be an instrument of growth, job creation, and elimination of poverty. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day Urban20 City Sherpas’ inception meeting here, Kant said cities must be designed for cycling, walking and … Read more
Delegates talk during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 13, 2021.(Photo source: Reuters) By Dr Anwar Sadat, The issue of finance, especially adaptation finance has kept the negotiators at the recently concluded COP 26 climate change conference at Glasgow quite busy. Scaling up of finance is badly needed to accelerate … Read more
12.55pm GMT12:55 Rayner brings up the subject of cuts to development aid, which are hampering the climate efforts of poor countries. The government has received a lot of criticism for these cuts, and representatives from developing nations have said the UK is setting a bad example to other countries as Cop26 presidents and hosts of … Read more
This comprehensive package is much more than what was expected of India and marks a significant climate action commitment. (File/Reuters) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced ambitious plans to reduce India’s projected emissions by a billion tonne until 2030. Modi’s ‘Panchamrit’ policy announcement at the COP26 climate change meeting in Glasgow saw him accede … Read more
Miliband said he is “glad” the prime minister has acknowledged how difficult a successful outcome will be at Cop26, but wished Boris Johnson’s realisation had occurred sooner. Ed Miliband said: “The prime minister has finally woken up to how difficult this is, but I wish he’d woken up two years ago, not two days before … Read more