View From India | A stark reminder of climate emergency
2 years, 3 months ago

View From India | A stark reminder of climate emergency

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Pakistan came as a stark reminder of the climate emergency facing the world. Pakistan, currently amid a severe economic downturn, has appealed to the international community for an “immense humanitarian response” to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead, while affecting some 33 million people. His message came on the day Pakistan’s Finance Minister said he could consider reopening trade routes with India, Suhasini Haidar reports. Exploring a potential opportunity for India and China to address persisting tensions, the countries are weighing a first meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping in almost three years, even as a chill remains in relations with an as-yet-unresolved border crisis and increasingly sharp recent exchanges between the two countries, Suhasini Haidar and Ananth Krishnan report. Meanwhile China’s ruling Communist Party of China is preparing for its national congress next month, that is expected to mark the beginning of an unprecedented third term for President Xi, Ananth Krishnan reports.

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Hit by toxic smog, Pakistan appeals for climate diplomacy with India at COP29
1 month ago

Hit by toxic smog, Pakistan appeals for climate diplomacy with India at COP29

India Today  

The air pollution crisis has escalated across South Asia, with both India and Pakistan grappling with alarming levels of smog. Abid Latif, Director of Climate Change in Punjab, told India Today that the smog crisis mirrors the situation in Delhi and other parts of India. Pakistan has appealed to India for "climate diplomacy" to address the shared challenge of smog …

PM Modi gets invitation from Pakistan to attend SCO Summit amid strained relations between two nations
3 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi gets invitation from Pakistan to attend SCO Summit amid strained relations between two nations

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an invitation from Pakistan for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit which is scheduled for October this year, Times of India reported. India has consistently refrained from endorsing China's Belt and Road Initiative in SCO joint statements and rejected a proposed long-term economic strategy at last year’s virtual summit hosted by PM …

View From India | Facing climate risks
1 year ago

View From India | Facing climate risks

The Hindu  

As the ongoing UN COP-28 climate summit comes to a close in Dubai on December 12, 2023, a draft of the Global Goal on Adaptation said all countries must have in place a detailed plan by 2025, to adapt to the current and future impacts of climate change in their countries, and must demonstrate progress in implementing such a plan …

PM Modi likely to attend UN climate talks in UAE on Nov 30-Dec 1
1 year ago

PM Modi likely to attend UN climate talks in UAE on Nov 30-Dec 1

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the UN climate talks in Dubai on November 1 and deliver a national statement highlighting India's climate action, sources said on November 24. The Prime Minister will reach the UAE on November 30, deliver India's national statement during the United Nations' World Climate Action Summit on December 1 and return the same day, a …

Diminishing returns: The Hindu Editorial on India and its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation engagement
1 year, 5 months ago

Diminishing returns: The Hindu Editorial on India and its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation engagement

The Hindu  

​​​​The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation-Council of Heads of State meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, marked the first time India chaired the summit of regional countries. However, India’s decision to postpone the SCO summit due to the Prime Minister’s U.S. State visit, and then to turn it into a virtual summit may have been a dampener on the …

Amit Shah chairs meeting of SCO on prevention, elimination of emergency situations
1 year, 8 months ago

Amit Shah chairs meeting of SCO on prevention, elimination of emergency situations

Live Mint  

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a meeting of heads of departments from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dealing with the prevention and elimination of emergency situations. In his address, Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India attaches special importance to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in promoting dialogue on the subject relating …

Are rich and poor countries divided on COP27 outcomes? - The Hindu
2 years ago

Are rich and poor countries divided on COP27 outcomes? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

November 25, 2022 08:35 pm | Updated 08:35 pm IST Another climate change summit has ended- COP27 in Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh nearly ended last weekend without a deal. But on Sunday, it came out with progress on a long-pending agreement to set up a loss and damages fund to help the world’s most vulnerable countries hit by climate change. …

Science-Wise: Pakistan Floods Brutal Reminder of How Indian Subcontinent Has Become a 'Climate Crisis Hotspot'
2 years, 3 months ago

Science-Wise: Pakistan Floods Brutal Reminder of How Indian Subcontinent Has Become a 'Climate Crisis Hotspot'

News 18  

Over 1,300 dead, millions displaced and a vast swathe of croplands submerged; Pakistan is facing one of its most devastating floods — the worst since 2010 — that have affected over 33 million people. It was quite unusual the way back-to-back depressions formed in Bay of Bengal this August, and all charted the same course across Central India up to …

Floods and foes: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan floods and Indian response
2 years, 3 months ago

Floods and foes: The Hindu Editorial on Pakistan floods and Indian response

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message, in a tweet on Monday evening, expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding in Pakistan, is a welcome gesture, especially after weeks of silence over what has been one of the worst natural disasters in the neighbourhood in recent times. On Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched a global appeal for aid to …

PM Modi extends condolences to flood victims as Pakistan Finance Minister says he may consider reopening trade
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi extends condolences to flood victims as Pakistan Finance Minister says he may consider reopening trade

The Hindu  

Extending “heartfelt condolences” to victims of the floods in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2022 said he was saddened by the situation, in a rare outreach to the neighbouring country on a day Pakistan’s Finance Minister said he could consider reopening trade routes with India. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar pitched for more regional trade and …

Scorching weather forces India to face climate change head on
2 years, 7 months ago

Scorching weather forces India to face climate change head on

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Indians are struggling to cope with a relentless heatwave, with temperatures reaching record highs. The duration, intensity, and frequency will also rise in the future,” Akhilesh Gupta, head of the Climate Change Program at India’s Department of Science & Technology, told Al Jazeera. “Especially the state and city authorities must strengthen the public health system, coordinated …

How much is climate change to blame for heatwaves in South Asia?
2 years, 7 months ago

How much is climate change to blame for heatwaves in South Asia?

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of millions in India and Pakistan struggle to stay cool in record-breaking temperatures. Scientists have long warned that climate change will lead to more intense weather, such as heatwaves, floods and cyclones. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says India must drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions to avoid devastating weather events. Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Aruna Chandrasekhar – …

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?
3 years, 1 month ago

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?

Live Mint  

At the recently concluded United Nations conference of parties summit on tackling climate change, India was widely criticised for its key role in weakening crucial language on coal phase-out, resulting in a watered-down version of the Glasgow Climate Pact. While its 2070 target met with scepticism for being too distant, most observers lauded India for its ambitious 2030 targets, given …

One or two disasters won't wake up India: Amitav Ghosh on climate crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

One or two disasters won't wake up India: Amitav Ghosh on climate crisis

India Today  

As COP26, or this year’s United Nations climate summit, began in Scotland’s Glasgow, India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai spoke to author Amitav Ghosh, who has worked extensively on environmental issues, on the Indian situation. I wish I could say that one or two disasters would wake the country up but it’s clear that it’s not going to happen. …

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