Is action on climate change a human right? A European court rules for the first time

Is action on climate change a human right? A European court rules for the first time

Europe’s highest human rights court threw out a case Tuesday brought by six Portuguese youths aimed at forcing countries to meet international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but sided with a group of senior Swiss women who also sought such measures. The European Court of Human Rights came down with decisions in a trio … Read more

Earth to warm 2.5-2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN

Earth to warm 2.5-2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN

Paris: Countries’ greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key global limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the United Nations said Monday. The UN Environment Programme’s annual Emissions Gap report is released just ahead of crucial COP28 climate talks and will feed into the global response … Read more

COP27 | United Nations to launch public database of global methane leaks detected by space satellites

COP27 | United Nations to launch public database of global methane leaks detected by space satellites

The system — Methane Alert and Response System — will build on a pledge signed by 119 countries since last year to cut methane emissions by 30% this decade The system — Methane Alert and Response System — will build on a pledge signed by 119 countries since last year to cut methane emissions by … Read more

Welspun India joins global coalition to undertake climate action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

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It will also develop a decarbonisation road map to minimise its emission across the value chain operations through initiatives. Home textiles major Welspun India Ltd on Tuesday said it has joined the global coalition to undertake climate action aligned with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) of Net-Zero standard and Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees Celsius … Read more