Indian-origin UK Minister Behind Bringing 200 Nations into One Common Cause
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian-origin UK Minister Behind Bringing 200 Nations into One Common Cause

News 18  

The man behind bringing nearly all 200 nations into a common cause — to adapt to the effects of climate change and limit the rise in average global temperature to 1.5 C as required by the 2015 Paris Agreement — is an Indian-origin UK minister. At the climate summit, which began amidst a series of reports and studies warning that urgent action is needed to keep the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global average temperature increases to 1.5 C within reach, Britain will be leading the formal negotiations and will have oversight of the overall COP package and vision, including political declarations. The countries failed to agree unanimously on Article 6 of the crucial Paris Agreement rulebook concerning the carbon markets system as the two-week lengthy negotiations concluded two days past the official deadline. Climate experts told IANS that it would be high time for Britain, especially Indian-origin COP President Sharma, to convince the developed nations not to completely reject the carbon trade mechanism, a key component for the full operationalisation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

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India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29
4 weeks, 1 day ago

India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, ended on a dramatic note as negotiators announced a pledge to triple annual climate finance to $300 billion by 2035, with an aspirational target of $1.3 trillion. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document.” India’s rejection of the climate finance package came in the face of celebration by developed …

What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?
1 month ago

What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?

Firstpost  

The tumultuous COP29, the UN climate summit, concluded in Azerbaijan’s Baku after talks continued until early Sunday. Developed nations forced a deal agreeing to provide $300 billion a year to the developing world from 2035 in climate finance. Developed nations forced an agreement promising to put together $300 billion a year from 2035 in climate finance. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, …

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge
1 month ago

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge

New Indian Express  

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku concluded on Sunday amid high drama with the adoption of a controversial agreement to triple climate finance for developing countries to $300 billion annually by 2035 as against the $1.3 trillion sought by developing countries per year until 2030. The process and the amount agreed upon faced strong opposition from India and …

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study
1 month 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: Set new finance goal on climate justice
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1 month ago

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice

New Indian Express  

With COP29 negotiations reaching a critical stage, India on Tuesday demanded clear answers from developed countries on the New Collective Quantified Goal for climate finance. Delivering the national statement, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, said all NCQG decisions for climate finance must reflect the principles of climate justice and equity. …

UN chief urges aligning climate action with limiting global warming to 1.5°C
1 month ago

UN chief urges aligning climate action with limiting global warming to 1.5°C

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Every country’s next round of nationally determined contributions must contain unambiguous, absolute emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, and align fossil fuel production and consumption plan to limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, UN secretary-general António Guterres said on Tuesday at the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This assumes significance, as negotiations for …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
1 month ago

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 Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks
1 month, 1 week ago

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Sunday expressed serious concern about the progress by the developed countries to engage in a climate finance and mitigation work programme at CoP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, India asserted that those with the highest capacity to take climate action have continuously shifted goalposts, delayed climate action, and consumed a highly disproportionate share of the global carbon …

India calls out developed countries over stalled progress on climate issues at COP29
1 month, 1 week ago

India calls out developed countries over stalled progress on climate issues at COP29

Live Mint  

New Delhi: At the ongoing 29th Conference of the Parties climate conference in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, India expressed dissatisfaction with the insistence of developed countries to expand the scope of the Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme from what was agreed upon in the past. India, on behalf of like-minded developing countries, on Thursday said that developed countries need to …

Top polluting nations must work together to come up with solution, warns John Kerry at HTLS
1 month, 1 week ago

Top polluting nations must work together to come up with solution, warns John Kerry at HTLS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The world is already exceeding the crucial 1.5°C warming threshold, former US special envoy for climate John Kerry warned, urging countries engaged in the ongoing global climate conference, COP29, to work hard to find a solution, especially the 23 nations and regions most responsible for emissions. Former US secretary of state John Kerry has in recent years traversed …

India pitches for $1.3 trillion in annual climate support for developing nations
1 month, 1 week ago

India pitches for $1.3 trillion in annual climate support for developing nations

Live Mint  

Intervening on behalf of like-minded developing countries, India said that developed countries need to commit to provide and mobilise at least $1.3 trillion every year in the New Collective Quantified Goal till 2030. Developing countries require up to $1.5 trillion a year for their unique climate needs and net zero transition, according to various estimates. Also Read: COP29 stresses global …

COP29: India demands climate justice, criticises unmet $100 billion finance pledge
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India demands climate justice, criticises unmet $100 billion finance pledge

India Today  

At the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance during COP29 in Baku, India, representing Like-Minded Developing Countries, pushed for the urgent need for heightened climate ambitions to address escalating climate disasters. Delivering India's statement, Naresh Pal Gangwar, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and lead negotiator at COP29, highlighted the disproportionate impacts of climate change on …

At COP29, India expresses concerns over how climate finance shifting to unfair loan schemes
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1 month, 1 week ago

At COP29, India expresses concerns over how climate finance shifting to unfair loan schemes

India TV News  

Baku : India, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping told news agency PTI. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it …

COP29 agrees to set up carbon market; India to ensure parties weave clearer rules for global carbon markets
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1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 agrees to set up carbon market; India to ensure parties weave clearer rules for global carbon markets

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A global carbon market will be set up after a landmark decision on the first day of the global climate summit in Baku, at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. It offers two pathways for countries and companies to trade carbon offsets, supporting the achievement of emission …

India's push for $1 trillion in climate finance to take centre stage at COP29
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's push for $1 trillion in climate finance to take centre stage at COP29

India Today  

With just days left until the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in Azerbaijan, negotiators have yet to clearly outline a deal for a new climate finance goal. India has emphasised that developed nations need to provide at least $1 trillion annually for climate finance, as stated in the G20 New Delhi Declaration. The new financing goal will support developing …

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent
3 months, 1 week ago

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent

The Hindu  

The next five years are critical for India’s climate action efforts, given its ambitious 2030 targets. Key environmental issues that need urgent attention include reducing heat stress, improving air quality, managing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency. Encouraging businesses to view climate action as an opportunity rather than a challenge is essential, and acting swiftly on India’s carbon market is a …

India has done what none of G20 countries could, says PM Modi about Paris Accord targets – Firstpost
4 months, 1 week ago

India has done what none of G20 countries could, says PM Modi about Paris Accord targets – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In his address on 78th Independence Day from the Red Fort in Delhi, PM Modi said, India’s efforts to tackle the global issue of climate change have ‘reassured and surprised’ the world Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and its people have accomplished what other G20 nations have …

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India
5 months, 2 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 …

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

Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28
1 year ago

Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28

The Hindu  

India firmly believes that equity and climate justice must be the basis of climate action and this can be ensured only when the developed countries take the lead in combating climate change, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said in Dubai at the COP28 on December 9. Delivering the national statement at the high-level segment during the ongoing annual climate conference, Mr. …

Vantage | India's crucial role at COP28 and fight against climate change
1 year ago

Vantage | India's crucial role at COP28 and fight against climate change

Firstpost  

New Delhi can serve as a bridge between wealthier nations and the Global South The COP28 summit in Dubai is the world’s biggest and most important climate meeting. New Delhi has taken centre stage to say that the burden of climate change can’t disproportionately fall on developing nations. India has submitted a report to the UN, assessing global progress on …

India walked the talk when it comes to climate action: PM Modi
1 year 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Fund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28
1 year, 1 month ago

Fund to compensate developing nations for climate change is unfinished business at COP28

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Sunil Kumar watched helplessly in July as his home and 14 others were washed away by intense monsoon rains lashing the Indian Himalayas. Developing nations had long sought to address the problem, and finally broke through with an agreement at last year’s annual United Nations climate talks, known as COP27, to create what’s known as a loss …

India unlikely to join global cooling pledge at COP28: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

India unlikely to join global cooling pledge at COP28: Report

The Hindu  

India is unlikely to sign onto a global pledge to reduce cooling-related emissions at the COP28 climate meeting, citing the need for the world's most populous country to have affordable cooling, two government officials told Reuters. The pledge to cut cooling-related carbon dioxide emissions by at least 68% by 2050 compared with 2022 levels was developed by the United Nations …

COP28: Why India's role is pivotal in climate justice and finance
1 year, 2 months ago

COP28: Why India's role is pivotal in climate justice and finance

Firstpost  

India, along with other developing countries, is pushing for a new global climate finance target, acknowledging the growing costs of addressing and adapting to climate change India’s stance at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, centres around the importance of adaptation and equity in addressing climate change. Over the past two years, developed economies have also collaborated with major …

India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth
1 year, 3 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 …

Driving the G20’s climate agenda: Priorities for India’s presidency
1 year, 3 months ago

Driving the G20’s climate agenda: Priorities for India’s presidency

Hindustan Times  

India has assumed the G20 presidency at a critical and opportune time in history, even as the half-yearly report card indicates that consensus-building in the grouping has been more difficult than India may have expected. This brief identifies six areas where India can manifest its capability to lead the building of an effective and plausible climate action plan. The G20 …

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
1 year, 3 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's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond
1 year, 4 months ago

India's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond

Hindustan Times  

As the world confronts the pressing reality of the climate crisis, the need for robust climate financing has never been more urgent. Notably, the establishment of the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change and the National Clean Energy Fund serve as shining examples of India's commitment to promoting clean energy and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure. The Climate Finance Working Group's estimation …

India Leads by Example: Growing Challenge of Climate Change - News18
1 year, 4 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 …

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report
1 year, 4 months ago

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report

Salon  

A new report submitted by the Indian government to the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope when it comes to the fight against climate change: Over the past 14 years, the world's most populous nation has reduced its carbon emissions by a larger-than-expected 33%. According to the report filed to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, India is …

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry
1 year, 4 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 …

Countries must be allowed to prepare own plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel: India
1 year, 6 months ago

Countries must be allowed to prepare own plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel: India

The Hindu  

India on May 31 asserted that global mandates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel with 2050 as the target year was “too early” and that each State must be allowed to develop its strategy as per its national plans. It also sought support from the U.N. Aviation watchdog ICAO to achieve carbon net zero goals alongside other priorities in the aviation sector …

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

At G7 ministers' meet, India stresses need to address climate change in tandem with environmental action
1 year, 8 months ago

At G7 ministers' meet, India stresses need to address climate change in tandem with environmental action

Firstpost  

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed a plenary session of the G7 ministers’ meeting and highlighted India’s emphasis on collective action to address environmental challenges, including efforts to encourage individual and community action through Mission LiFE New Delhi: India on Sunday said there is a need to holistically address climate change issues in tandem with environmental action. Union Environment Minister …

G7 ministers' meeting: India asks rich nations to intensity emission cuts
1 year, 8 months ago

G7 ministers' meeting: India asks rich nations to intensity emission cuts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Meeting the global target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require developed nations to scale up their emission reduction efforts, India said at the G7 Ministers Meeting on Climate Energy and Environment in Japan's Sapporo on Saturday. This will create opportunities for developing nations like India to address the needs of its people, which will also …

Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet

The Hindu  

April 15, 2023 02:12 pm | Updated April 16, 2023 12:22 am IST - New Delhi Meeting the global target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require developed nations to scale up their emission reduction efforts, India said at the G7 Ministers Meeting on Climate Energy and Environment in Japan's Sapporo on Saturday. This will create opportunities for …

India and Africa leverage climate diplomacy
1 year, 8 months ago

India and Africa leverage climate diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

This brief highlights the importance of climate diplomacy in Indian foreign policy, and the country’s role in the North-South politics of climate negotiations as a leading member of the Global South that includes Africa. It focuses on two India-led multi-stakeholder global partnership organisations—i.e., the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure —both of which are working to …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 10 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

Economic Survey 2022-23 | India needs global finance to achieve climate goals
1 year, 10 months ago

Economic Survey 2022-23 | India needs global finance to achieve climate goals

The Hindu  

For India to meet its international “obligations” on curtailing greenhouse gas emissions, it must have access to “on-time” climate finance, technology, and access to critical minerals. Advanced economies ought to set examples of policy and “behavioural changes” that work in their countries and only then could they be emulated in developing countries, the Economic Survey said on Tuesday in a …

In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate
2 years ago

In new role as G-20 chair, India set to focus on climate

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country “will focus heavily on responding to the …

COP27 raised the pitch for urgent climate action
2 years ago

COP27 raised the pitch for urgent climate action

Hindustan Times  

The 27th Conference of the Parties ended last week in Egypt, and despite the many challenges and divergence of views, member-countries rose to the occasion. Making a pitch for countries to move towards low-carbon development, the Implementation Plan calls for “targeted support to the poorest and most vulnerable in line with national circumstances and recognising the need for support towards …

India @COP27: Why Development & Not Climate Finance Should Be Govt's Top Agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

India @COP27: Why Development & Not Climate Finance Should Be Govt's Top Agenda

The Quint  

The relevant decision text notes that the Conference of Parties ‘establish a fund for responding to loss and damage whose mandate includes a focus on addressing loss and damage.' To further restrict the recipient of the Fund, COP agreed to establish the new funding arrangements “for assisting developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change”. …

COP27 | India hails ‘Loss and Damage’ compensation fund approved at U.N. climate summit
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | India hails ‘Loss and Damage’ compensation fund approved at U.N. climate summit

The Hindu  

India on Sunday called as historic the U.N. climate summit in Egypt for securing an agreement on establishing a fund to address ‘Loss and Damage’ due to climate change-induced disasters, saying “the world has waited far too long for this”. He welcomed the inclusion of "transition to sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption and production in our efforts to …

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture
2 years, 1 month 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 …

COP27 | No climate crisis would exist if world's per capita emissions were at India's level: Bhupender Yadav
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | No climate crisis would exist if world's per capita emissions were at India's level: Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

There would be no climate crisis if emissions of the entire world were at the same per capita level as India, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Thursday. "Considering per capita emissions, for an objective scale for comparison, India's emissions are, even today, about one-third of the global average. If the …

COP27: Are India’s climate pledges a lot of hot air?
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: Are India’s climate pledges a lot of hot air?

Al Jazeera  

While many have praised the Modi-led government’s commitment to cut greenhouse emissions, some remain wary of it being realised. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi first made the commitments at last year’s UN Climate Change Conference or COP 26 in Glasgow as part of five total pledges, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. Nandini Das, a climate and energy economist at …

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27

The Hindu  

Rich nations are making a push to include language such as "major emitters and "top emitters" in the cover text of the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt which is not acceptable to India, a member of the Indian delegation said. Developed countries want that all top emitters, particularly the top 20 including India and China, make intense emission cuts …

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