India addressing climate change through proactive actions not just words: Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India addressing climate change through proactive actions not just words: Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India has reassured the world about climate action by becoming the only G20 nation to achieve nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement, which marked the beginning of a shift towards it, much ahead of the deadline. He called climate change a huge worry for the global community and said India was addressing it through proactive actions not just words. It pointed out that India was expected to meet its goal of installing 500 GW of non-fossil-based capacity by 2030 through a set of actions that will bolster renewable energy generation. IEA said India is forecast to add 205 GW over 2023-2028, doubling 2022’s cumulative installed capacity, making it the world’s third-largest market for renewables.

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Climate action: India mustn’t take the ruinous path other nations have taken
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Climate action: India mustn’t take the ruinous path other nations have taken

Live Mint  

In recent years, climate anxiety has taken over many Western governments and most international organizations. This exaggeration grossly twists the science in the United Nations Climate Panel reports and is repudiated by the world’s leading climate economists, including the only one to win the Nobel Prize. A well considered and balanced response to climate change means rolling out solar and …

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief
1 month, 1 week ago

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster using clean energy and industry, UN climate chief Simon Stiell has said. In an email interview with PTI, Stiell said India's vast geography and large population mean a significant number of people are vulnerable to climate impacts. "I see a …

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief
1 month, 1 week ago

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 19 India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, UN climate change chief Simon Stiell has said. "I see a real opportunity for India to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, which will be a huge benefit to India's economic …

No immediate relief in sight from climate crisis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No immediate relief in sight from climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

January this year was the warmest since weather record-keeping began in 1901. Eighteen out of the past 19 months saw the global average surface air temperature exceed 1.5°C above the pre-industrial levels, which is the consensus warming threshold to prevent irreversible effects of the climate crisis. It is ironic that Trump, who has repeatedly claimed that the climate crisis is …

U.N. climate chief calls India 'solar superpower', urges submission of stronger climate action plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.N. climate chief calls India 'solar superpower', urges submission of stronger climate action plan

The Hindu  

U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell has called India a "solar superpower" and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy, saying that an even stronger embrace of the global clean energy boom will supercharge its economic rise. Mr. Stiell, who is in India to attend the ET Global Business Summit, lauded India's efforts to mitigate climate …

UN climate chief calls India a ‘solar superpower’, urges ambitious climate plan
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UN climate chief calls India a ‘solar superpower’, urges ambitious climate plan

Firstpost  

The UN climate chief added that India’s leaders have a rare opportunity to deepen whole-of-economy industrial strategies that would make the fast-developing South Asian nation a dominant force in clean energy and industry UN climate chief Simon Stiell has called India a “solar superpower” and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy, saying that an …

UN climate chief calls India a ‘solar superpower’, urges ambitious climate plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UN climate chief calls India a ‘solar superpower’, urges ambitious climate plan

Firstpost  

The UN climate chief added that India’s leaders have a rare opportunity to deepen whole-of-economy industrial strategies that would make the fast-developing South Asian nation a dominant force in clean energy and industry Representational image. Reuters UN climate chief Simon Stiell has called India a “solar superpower” and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy, …

India should double down on climate action in the face of Trump’s policy rollback
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India should double down on climate action in the face of Trump’s policy rollback

Live Mint  

As Donald Trump begins his second term as US president, the world is bracing for a dramatic shift in US climate policy. To counteract volatility, India must strengthen intra-regional trade in carbon credits, aligning with overseas partners like the EU, Japan and Australia—economies that remain committed to climate goals despite the US withdrawal. India, in a bid to become a …

India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action
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2 months ago

India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action

Hindustan Times  

India will prioritise adaptation efforts to safeguard the country’s rapid economic growth amid decreasing financial commitments for climate action in developing countries that may lead to a reworking of targets, said the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday. “Lessons learned from the experiences of developed economies underscore the risks of prematurely shutting down thermal energy sources without viable technological …

PM Modi: India is on fast track to $5 trillion dollar economy
2 months ago

PM Modi: India is on fast track to $5 trillion dollar economy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed on India's accelerated growth towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy as he addressed the ‘Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’ in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar., He reiterated that the country is rapidly heading toward its ambitious target of a five-trillion-dollar economy, emphasising that the nation’s economic future lies in the value-added manufacturing sector …

2024's climate chaos: Why Budget 2025 must prioritise climate action
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2024's climate chaos: Why Budget 2025 must prioritise climate action

India Today  

It was a year when the weather felt more like a roller coaster of chaos than the soft flow of seasons. Budgetary allocations for renewable energy penetration, industrial decarbonisation, and domestic green technology R&D must be a mandatory effort for India going forward," Avantika Goswami, Programme Manager, Climate Change, Centre for Science and Environment, told IndiaToday.in. "The government must address …

Year 2024 was the world’s warmest but 2025 could be a year of climate optimism
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Year 2024 was the world’s warmest but 2025 could be a year of climate optimism

Live Mint  

As 2024 came to an end, a number of alarming articles have been published in various global and national media on 2024 being the hottest year on record, the disastrous impact of extreme events due to climate change, the need to enhance climate action in the face of contentious climate negotiations in Azerbaijan and an American election that does not …

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study
4 months, 1 week ago

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study

Firstpost  

A new study revealed that the United States and India are the top two nations in the G20 to take climate policy measures and reduce carbon emissions. However, the analysts warned that the advent of President-elect Donald Trump could be detrimental to these gains As talks about climate financing falter at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, a study noted that …

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku : India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, …

G20 summit: PM Modi calls for efforts towards a more sustainable future
4 months, 1 week ago

G20 summit: PM Modi calls for efforts towards a more sustainable future

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the G20 grouping to accelerate efforts to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable future for all. In an address at a session on sustainable development and energy transition at the G20 summit, Modi said it is essential for developed countries to fulfil their commitments to provide technology and finance in a timely manner …

G20 Summit spotlight: PM Modi unveils India's bold vision for sustainable development | READ
4 months, 1 week ago

G20 Summit spotlight: PM Modi unveils India's bold vision for sustainable development | READ

India TV News  

Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro where he emphasised his speech over India's commitment to sustainable development while withholding the principles of the Paris Agreement. The Prime Minister underscored how India has achieved the Paris Agreement goals ahead of the schedule. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
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COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has seen a lacklustre attendance with heads of State from major emitters including China, United States, South Africa, Germany and Canada not in attendance. India must take a nuanced stance advocating for continued resource transfers from the North to bolster India’s domestic capacity to become a crucial partner in achieving global climate goals. India would …

India Leading the Global Climate Action Despite Contributing Marginally to Climate Change: Modi
5 months, 1 week ago

India Leading the Global Climate Action Despite Contributing Marginally to Climate Change: Modi

Live Mint  

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the country's commitment to tackling global climate change despite its modest contribution to the issue. He highlights the focus on green industries, green jobs, and renewable energy sources, including electric vehicles, solar power, and wind energy. Modi also speaks about India's efforts to address global concerns, such as disaster resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and climate …

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has launched an initiative to combat the escalating climate crisis in Delhi by focusing on seven critical sectors: electricity, water, waste, green cover, transport, health, and agriculture. At a round-table conference, over 40 departments, experts, and officials convened to overhaul the existing climate policy for 2019, highlighting the urgent need for action as the city …

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India

The Hindu  

As the new government settles in, what it does to scale up climate action will affect every Ministry, new and old, and every sector, big and small. Some of its choices would be pivotal to how India structures its economic path in a sustainable way, positions itself as the voice of the Global South at the right tables, and fights …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
11 months ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action
11 months, 1 week ago

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action

India Today  

The World Meteorological Organisation's latest report paints a grim picture, with 2023 setting records for global temperatures, ocean heat, and sea level rise. In an exclusive interview, Ashish Chaturvedi, Head Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP-India, talked about the importance of this year's theme of Earth Day, on pathways for India to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and UNDP support …

View From India | Facing climate risks
1 year, 3 months 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 …

COP28 World Climate Action Summit: PM Modi hails 'historic' operationalisation of 'Loss and Damage' fund
1 year, 4 months ago

COP28 World Climate Action Summit: PM Modi hails 'historic' operationalisation of 'Loss and Damage' fund

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the 'historic' decision of the UAE presidency to operationalise the $475 million 'Loss and Damage' fund, just moments after the opening of the two-week COP28 climate conference on Thursday. Speaking at a session on Transforming Climate Finance during the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, PM Modi asserted that India has given the utmost …

India walked the talk when it comes to climate action: PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

India walked the talk when it comes to climate action: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 30 called for supporting developing countries with adequate climate financing and technology transfer to enable them to deal with climate change. As he heads to Dubai to attend the World Climate Action Summit, Mr. Modi said India has walked the talk when it comes to climate action while highlighting the importance India attached to …

PM Modi likely to attend UN climate talks in UAE on Nov 30-Dec 1
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Climate diplomacy must begin at home
1 year, 4 months ago

Climate diplomacy must begin at home

Hindustan Times  

Long gone are the days when India’s climate postures were ostensibly defensive. In its quest to achieve its 2030 transition and 2070 net zero targets at home, India’s climate diplomacy has been forward looking. In its rush to join or create new international platforms, India must not forget to build domestic strategic capacity that can better define, articulate, and implement …

India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth
1 year, 6 months ago

India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth

LA Times  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden stand on the South Lawn of the White House on June 22 during a ceremony marking Modi’s visit. Modi, who has overseen a rapid expansion of India’s renewable energy industry, has set bold targets to power more of the country with solar, hydrogen and biofuels over the next decade. The contradiction is …

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
1 year, 7 months ago

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all

Hindustan Times  

India is poised to be a global leader when it comes to economy, technology and trade. This is why both India’s commitment to climate action and its current role as a global convener in its capacity as the president of the G20 are so vital for moving climate action forward. Indeed, India’s theme for this year’s G20, “One Earth, One …

India Leads by Example: Growing Challenge of Climate Change - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

India Leads by Example: Growing Challenge of Climate Change - News18

News 18  

Climate change is an existential crisis for humanity. During its G20 presidency, fighting against climate change remains a priority as Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ — One World, one Family and One future’. I have no doubt this decision will attract more and more international investors, such as the sovereign wealth funds and pension funds like the …

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry
1 year, 8 months ago

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry

The Hindu  

According to United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, no future American President can walk back from climate change commitments now. Mr. Kerry has blamed former U.S. President Donald Trump for walking out on the Paris agreement and rescinding climate financing offers. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Kerry, who is in India for a G20 meeting …

India making great efforts in green growth and energy transition: PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

India making great efforts in green growth and energy transition: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 22, 2023, said India is making great efforts in green growth and energy transition, and asserted that the country is moving ahead strongly on its climate commitments. Addressing via video link the G20 Energy Ministers' Meeting, which is currently underway in Goa, Mr. Modi also said that India has shown leadership in climate …

We are working to make India a green energy hub: PM Modi on climate change
1 year, 9 months ago

We are working to make India a green energy hub: PM Modi on climate change

India TV News  

Emphasizing that environment and climate have an essential place in Indian culture and tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said government is working to make India a green energy hub. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden were speaking an joint press conference at the White House after holding bilateral talks. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden said," I think it …

Climate change causing extreme weather events PM Modi at G20 Agri Ministers conference latest updates cyclone biparjoy – India TV
1 year, 9 months ago

Climate change causing extreme weather events PM Modi at G20 Agri Ministers conference latest updates cyclone biparjoy – India TV

India TV News  

PM Modi at G20 Agri Ministers conference: Stating that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security. In a video message to the three-day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather …

India Leads Fight for Green Rights: Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

India Leads Fight for Green Rights: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the developing and underdeveloped countries of the world are suffering from the flawed policies of a few developed countries and asserted that India had raised the issue of climate justice in front of every such country. The PM said: “Even today, developing and underdeveloped countries of the world are suffering …

Why It Matters | Most Indians want immediate action by government to tackle climate change
1 year, 10 months ago

Why It Matters | Most Indians want immediate action by government to tackle climate change

The Hindu  

What are the facts: About 81% of people in India are worried about global warming while 64% of Indians think that the government should do more to address global warming, a recent survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter has shown. A bulk of the respondents also think that climate change will harm plant and animal …

Success in facing climate crisis will depend on ‘ability of India to lead…’ : US
1 year, 11 months ago

Success in facing climate crisis will depend on ‘ability of India to lead…’ : US

Hindustan Times  

The success of the world in combating the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, a senior US official has said, as he vowed to work with New Delhi and other countries in achieving the ambitious targets. The success of the world in facing the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, …

Success of world in facing climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India: Senior U.S. official Donald Lu
1 year, 11 months ago

Success of world in facing climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India: Senior U.S. official Donald Lu

The Hindu  

The success of the world in combating the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, a senior U.S. official has said, as he vowed to work with New Delhi and other countries in achieving the ambitious targets. The success of the world in facing the climate crisis will in part depend on decisions taken by India, …

Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot stall India's development, says Environment Minister
2 years ago

Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot stall India's development, says Environment Minister

The Hindu  

India is moving towards renewable energy but countries historically responsible for climate change cannot ask it to stop its development, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on March 28. Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot decide how India uses its resources to fulfil the energy needs of its population, he said. However, at 2.4 tCO2e, India's per capita greenhouse …

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future
2 years ago

U.N. panel calls for rapid action against climate change to secure a liveable future

The Hindu  

Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health and there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a report on March 20, 2023. “Mainstreaming effective and equitable climate action will not only reduce losses and damages for nature and people, …

PM Modi hails nation’s green energy potential
2 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi hails nation’s green energy potential

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the business potential for India’s private sector in solar, wind and biogas energy is akin to that in a gold mine or an oilfield, and stressed that renewable energy sources could generate a huge number of green jobs in the years to come. “The potential of segments like solar, wind energy, and …

Mobilize resources and partnerships for transformative approach to climate action: Sultan Al Jaber
2 years, 1 month ago

Mobilize resources and partnerships for transformative approach to climate action: Sultan Al Jaber

Live Mint  

There is a need to mobilize resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action, said Sultan Al Jaber, COP 28 UAE President-Designate. Speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit by The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, Al Jaber said that India’s has a prominent global role. And, as one of the largest investors in …

India Energy Week 2023: ‘No better place than India to invest,’ tells PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

India Energy Week 2023: ‘No better place than India to invest,’ tells PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Energy Week-2023 in Bengaluru on Monday and addressed the delegates from the energy industry across the country. PM Modi to launch key green energy initiatives on 6 Feb Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, “The energy sector plays a major role in deciding the future of the world in the 21st century. …

Tackling climate change top priority for India Inc, finds Deloitte report
2 years, 2 months ago

Tackling climate change top priority for India Inc, finds Deloitte report

India Today  

Tackling the impact of climate change is a top priority for top Indian company executives, who have ranked it higher than economic outlook, according to a new report. At least 57 per cent of Indian CxOs said climate change is among the top three priorities, compared to 42 per cent of global CxOs, showed Deloitte’s 2023 CxO Sustainability report. This …

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture
2 years, 4 months ago

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, India said the developed countries are blocking a pro-poor and pro-farmer decision by insisting on expanding the scope for mitigation to agriculture, thereby compromising the foundation of food security New Delhi: India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture …

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27
2 years, 4 months ago

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27

News 18  

India is undertaking an arduous effort to fight climate change despite accounting for less than 4 per cent of the world’s cumulative emissions so far, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Within one year, India has submitted its long-term low-emission development strategy and indicated low-carbon transition pathways in key economic sectors, Yadav said at the COP27. “India, home to …

India fighting climate change despite accounting for less than 4% of total emissions: Environment Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

India fighting climate change despite accounting for less than 4% of total emissions: Environment Minister

The Hindu  

India is undertaking an arduous effort to fight climate change despite accounting for less than four per cent of the world's cumulative emissions so far, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. "India, home to 1.3 billion people, is undertaking this arduous effort despite the reality that our contribution to the world's cumulative emissions so far is less than 4 …

How Science and Technology Can Accelerate Progress on Sustainable Development Goals
2 years, 4 months ago

How Science and Technology Can Accelerate Progress on Sustainable Development Goals

News 18  

Science and technology have formed the bedrock of all major changes that have enabled countries to leapfrog from the agricultural to industrial to now the technological evolutions. With technology continuing to play a pivotal role in guiding and shaping businesses, the question is no longer of how countries will adapt it to spur sustainable growth, but how effectively, especially in …

We are in denial of climate change, people in power not doing enough: Bhumi Pednekar
2 years, 4 months ago

We are in denial of climate change, people in power not doing enough: Bhumi Pednekar

India Today  

Despite the world reeling under the impact of floods, droughts and wildfires, urban green crusaders said that we, as a society, still remain in denial of climate change. Actor and climate activist Bhumi Pednekar said that people do not believe climate change is real. Pednekar, along with urban planner & climate campaigner Berjis Driver, Neha Naikwade, Lead, Climate Data Programme, …

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