Modi’s green mantra at G7: Shaping pro-planet people to combat climate change

Modi’s green mantra at G7: Shaping pro-planet people to combat climate change

By Manish Chand SCHOLSS ELAMU (MUNICH):The climate has literally changed in Schloss Elmau – the ultra-luxe Alpine resort in Bavaria which is hosting the G7 summit of the world’s wealthiest countries. It was unusually warm in the day here and by evening, the mountains were washed with a torrent of rain, awakening global attention to … Read more

Delhi’s international airport aims to achieve ‘net-zero’ emissions by 2030

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The airport authority plans to lower its carbon footprint by adopting pollution control systems and precautions. (File) The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi aims to achieve a net-zero carbon emission target by 2030, much ahead of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2050 target adopted by major global industries. The airport, managed by … Read more

India pledges 1-billion-tonne emissions cut: A big forward step for climate action

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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

G20 Rome summit aims to set agenda for COP26 climate talks

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Hectic negotiations are underway among G20 countries to set the agenda for the upcoming COP26 global climate talks in Glasgow and strike a consensus between the developed and developing nations to raise and hasten climate ambitions. On the table is a strong pitch for net-zero commitments, cutting coal use in the power sector, signing up … Read more

World Nature Conservation Day July 28: Persevere to Preserve – There is no Plan(et) B

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The loss and degradation of forests alone currently constitute around 12 per cent of human-caused carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions By Ramnath Vaidyanathan For a long time now, the world has been staring at a crisis brought about by environmental degradation and climate change. The World Nature Conservation Day, observed on July 28 annually to raise … Read more

On day one Joe Biden will sign roughly a dozen actions, says Incoming WH Chief of Staff

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On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden would sign roughly a dozen actions on four overlapping and compounding crises that the US is facing — the COVID-19 crisis, the resulting economic crisis, the climate crisis, and a racial equity crisis – the incoming White House Chief of Staff said. “President-elect Biden is assuming … Read more

2020 was one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organisation

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UNITED NATIONS: The year 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, indicating the pace of the “human-induced” climate change which is now as powerful as the force of nature, the UN weather agency has said. All five datasets surveyed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) … Read more

We look forward to working with Germany on cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

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NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it was looking forward to working with Germany in advancing practical cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure security and growth for all. In an address at a virtual conference on Indo-German ties, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla referred to Berlin’s release of policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific region, … Read more

UK invites PM Modi to Climate Ambition Summit

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London/New Delhi: The UK has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Climate Ambition Summit scheduled next month, according to a British government statement on Thursday. The December 12 Climate Ambition Summit will provide a platform for leaders who are ready to come forward with announcements of new, more ambitious nationally determined contributions and long-term … Read more