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Raise $1tr annually for developing nations to deliver on Paris pact goals: Report

Talks at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan’s Baku should focus on mobilising at least $1 trillion annually by 2030 in external finance from all sources for the investments necessary by emerging market and developing countries other than China to deliver on Paris Agreement goals, a report by the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance has said. …

China Climate Investment Report Paris Trillion

1 month, 1 week ago

High-level report calls for $1 trillion boost in climate finance at COP29

India Today

As the COP29 climate summit continues in Baku, a new report highlights an urgent call for climate finance to meet critical global targets. Published by an independent high-level expert group, the report recommends mobilising $1 trillion annually for developing countries by 2030, a move that would help address climate challenges under the Paris Agreement. The group aims to support policy …

Finance Climate Climate Finance Developing Countries Report Cop Cop29

1 month, 1 week ago

Oil and gas is a 'gift from God', Azerbaijan tells Keir Starmer and the Taliban as thinly attended COP26 climate summit descends into farce... while PM commits to 81% cut in emissions

Daily Mail

Keir Starmer committed the UK to a massive cut in carbon emissions at the COP29 summit today - despite the host hailing oil and gas as a 'gift from God'. The Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev insisted countries should not be embarrassed about selling fossil fuels Keir Starmer committed the UK to a massive cut in carbon emissions at the COP29 …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

To Lam | The security tsar

The Hindu

To Lam, Vietnam’s newly elected President, recently concluded a three-day visit to China. Mr. Lam, who succeeded long-serving Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, who died at 80 in July 2024, moved fast in consolidating power at home and strengthening Vietnam’s partnerships abroad. The video, posted on November 3 on Mr. Gokce’s TikTok account, showed the chef personally preparing steak …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

HSBC CEO Noel Quinn to retire unexpectedly: Who is he and what the bank said

Hindustan Times

Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that chief executive Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful transformation" of the firm and record profits during almost five years in charge. HSBC CEO Noel Quinn attends the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain. The profit reflected a $4.8 billion gain after HSBC completed the sale of its Canada business, partly …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK pharma companies told to make fewer drugs in draft net zero guidelines

The Telegraph

Pharmaceuticals companies were told to make fewer drugs for the sake of the environment, in new draft guidelines for businesses in the latest net zero drive. The draft guidance said pharma companies should “reduce the overall quantity of products manufactured and purchased” as part of efforts to explore “sustainable alternatives” to drugs with high emissions. Ben Caldecott, co-head of the …

Companies Tpt Zero Guidelines

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharma vows to rebel over Sunak’s North Sea oil and gas legislation

The Telegraph

Sir Alok Sharma has vowed to rebel against the Government in a vote on plans to boost oil and gas fields in the North Sea. The former Cop26 president hit out at the “smoke and mirrors” legislation to promote new drilling licences, arguing it would reinforce the “unfortunate perception” that the UK is “rowing back from climate action”. “No-one has …

North Sea

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Global Goal on Adaptation and the road from Dubai

The Hindu

The 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Dubai, was notable in terms of stopping the lackadaisical approach of the international community to the adaptation concern. A main target in the GGA includes the Parties to the Paris Agreement having “conducted up-to-date assessments of climate hazards, climate change impacts …

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1 year ago

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu

In a historic first, all 198 signatories to the 28th United Nations’ Conference of the Parties adopted to “transition away” from “all fossil fuels” as opposed to only coal, as was agreed upon at COP26, in Glasgow. Unsurprisingly, it supported the incumbent COP President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber of the UAE when he proposed to “transition away” from oil and gas, …

India Cop Hindu Parley

1 year ago

UAE's Sultan Al Jaber takes helm as COP28 President, inaugurates climate talks with gavel handover from Egypt

Firstpost

UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change Sultan Al Jaber has officially opened the COP28 climate talks and assumed the role of COP28 President in the formal passing of the gavel from his predecessor COP27 President Sameh Shoukry UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, Sultan Al Jaber, has officially opened the COP28 climate talks and assumed the role of COP28 President …

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1 year ago

Government’s mixed messages risk stalling financial sector on net zero – MPs

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government’s mixed messages on climate action risks stalling the financial sector’s net zero progress, …

Nature Climate Financial Transition Committee Sector Net

1 year, 2 months ago

Revealed: Protester, 28, who dumped glitter over Keir Starmer is globe-trotting XR activist from Surrey who describes himself 'as a little bit of a weird one' and also joined protests at Cop26 and Lon

Daily Mail

The protester who ambushed Keir Starmer at the Labour Conference is an Extinction Rebellion eco-zealot who describes himself as 'a little bit of a weird one'. Yaz Ashmawi, 28, was seen tipping glitter over Sir Keir just before he prepared to give the speech of his career to his supporters. Laughing Ashmawi has posted a number of pictures from far-flung …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Dutch government still supporting oil, gas projects abroad, despite promises to stop

NL Times

The Dutch government is still insuring fossil fuel extraction by Dutch companies abroad, despite promising to stop the practice this year at the COP26 international environmental conference in Glasgow. At least three fossil fuel projects got state guarantees worth 310 million euros this year. PvdA parliamentarian Joris Thijsen called it “madness” that the Dutch State is still backing companies active …

Dutch Companies Fossil Dutch Government State Guarantees

1 year, 5 months ago

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?

Firstpost

PM Modi said India has received ’encouraging’ response to its global grid proposal. The initiative is to build a transnational ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ to enhance energy security from other countries. The project linking 140 nations was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2021 UN Climate conference Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has received “encouraging” …

Global India Energy World South Asia Power Solar

1 year, 5 months ago

'Confused' Joe Biden escorted by King Charles across lawn. Video goes viral

India Today

US President Joe Biden arrived in the UK on Sunday and spent the night at the US embassy in London. It shows Joe Biden apparently breaching royal protocol by touching King Charles III during an arrival ceremony at Windsor Castle. A confused Joe Biden had to be escorted across the lawn by King Charles! pic.twitter.com/3NKFCqKG1B — Chris Plante Show July …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Biden due to meet King Charles, PM Sunak during brief UK visit

Firstpost

The president will travel to Downing Street on Monday to hold a low-key meeting with Sunak, their fifth in as many months. Sunak’s spokesperson said their discussions would likely include the upcoming NATO summit and Ukraine US President Joe Biden was due to arrive in Britain on Sunday evening for a brief visit during which he will meet Prime Minister …

Ukraine Biden Meet Nato King Charles Sunak

1 year, 5 months ago

Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges

Associated Press

LONDON — The U.K. government’s climate advisers on Wednesday slammed officials for their slow pace in meeting their “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions target and backtracking on fossil fuel commitments. They say Britain has “lost its clear global leadership position on climate action.” The Climate Change Committee, which tracks the U.K. government’s decarbonization efforts, said in a new report that …

Climate Emissions

1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi to meet Ukraine President Zelensky on the sidelines of G7 meeting

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 20 evening on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, official sources have said. The indication of the meeting came soon after Mr. Modi left for Japan starting a three-nation tour that will include Papua New Guinea and Australia apart from meetings in Hiroshima. …

India Ukraine Meet Modi Meeting Zelensky Hiroshima

1 year, 7 months ago

Cause and Effect | The underestimated threat in our fight against climate change

Hindustan Times

While the world focuses on cutting carbon dioxide emissions in its battle against rising global temperatures, CO2’s evil twin, Methane, has largely remained under the radar. According to the International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker, the energy sector added about 135 million tonnes of methane in the atmosphere in 2022. With existing technology, a reduction of 75% is possible in …

Global India Energy Russia Oil Gas Emissions

1 year, 7 months ago

India's contribution to global greenhouse gas emission only 4%: Bhupender Yadav at HT G20 Agenda

Hindustan Times

Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said India has contributed only about 4 per cent of global cumulative greenhouse gas emissions between 1850 and 2019, underlining how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured India cut down emissions at all levels – from industry to individual. Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav at …

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1 year, 7 months ago

King Charles III: The British monarch who has a great love for India I 5 interesting facts

India TV News

The Coronation Service: King Charles III becomes the 40th British monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, surrounded by heavy symbolism of his many passions, including a drive towards more sustainable living, a multi-faith outlook and a great love for India and the wider Commonwealth. The royal spoke of his “great love for India” when he …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Composer speaks of pride in writing music for coronation

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sarah Class, who has composed …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Climate tsar Alok Sharma denies claims he ‘bullied’ civil servants

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Meeting climate targets could reduce flood damage by a fifth, study suggests

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The results are a timely warning to the country’s political leaders and business sector that global commitments to significantly …

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Raise $1tr annually for developing nations to deliver on Paris pact goals: Report

High-level report calls for $1 trillion boost in climate finance at COP29

Oil and gas is a 'gift from God', Azerbaijan tells Keir Starmer and the Taliban as thinly attended COP26 climate summit descends into farce... while PM commits to 81% cut in emissions

To Lam | The security tsar

HSBC CEO Noel Quinn to retire unexpectedly: Who is he and what the bank said

UK pharma companies told to make fewer drugs in draft net zero guidelines

Sharma vows to rebel over Sunak’s North Sea oil and gas legislation

Global Goal on Adaptation and the road from Dubai

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change? | The Hindu Parley podcast

UAE's Sultan Al Jaber takes helm as COP28 President, inaugurates climate talks with gavel handover from Egypt

Government’s mixed messages risk stalling financial sector on net zero – MPs

Revealed: Protester, 28, who dumped glitter over Keir Starmer is globe-trotting XR activist from Surrey who describes himself 'as a little bit of a weird one' and also joined protests at Cop26 and Lon

Dutch government still supporting oil, gas projects abroad, despite promises to stop

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?

'Confused' Joe Biden escorted by King Charles across lawn. Video goes viral

Biden due to meet King Charles, PM Sunak during brief UK visit

Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges

PM Modi to meet Ukraine President Zelensky on the sidelines of G7 meeting

Cause and Effect | The underestimated threat in our fight against climate change

India's contribution to global greenhouse gas emission only 4%: Bhupender Yadav at HT G20 Agenda

King Charles III: The British monarch who has a great love for India I 5 interesting facts

Composer speaks of pride in writing music for coronation

Climate tsar Alok Sharma denies claims he ‘bullied’ civil servants

Meeting climate targets could reduce flood damage by a fifth, study suggests