COP27 draft text omits India's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 draft text omits India's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels

The Hindu  

The United Nations published a first draft of the climate deal on Thursday and it doesn't mention a phase down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by India and supported by the European Union and many other countries. The draft encourages "the continued efforts to accelerate measures towards the phase down of unabated coal power and phase out and rationalize inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, in line with national circumstances and recognizing the need for support towards just transitions". The text "stresses the importance of exerting all efforts at all levels to achieve the Paris Agreement temperature goal of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels". EU Vice President Frans Timmermans told the media on Tuesday that the bloc would support India's proposal "if it comes on top of what we already agreed in Glasgow". Citing the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian negotiators had told the Egyptian COP27 presidency that meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement "requires phase down of all fossil fuels".

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COP29: Draft G20 communique skips referring to transition away from fossil fuels
1 month ago

COP29: Draft G20 communique skips referring to transition away from fossil fuels

Hindustan Times  

Baku: The G20 leaders, whose nations represent 80% of global emissions, drew flak from observers at COP29 in Baku on Tuesday as their communique, a draft of which was circulating on Tuesday morning, failed to raise the climate ambition. It does mention the need for scaling up public and private climate finance and investment for developing countries and a successful …

COP hosts call on countries to align NDCs with 1.5 degree C goal
9 months ago

COP hosts call on countries to align NDCs with 1.5 degree C goal

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The hosts of the United Nations climate conferences – the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil – on Wednesday announced to cut emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius-aligned nationally-determined contributions under the Paris Agreement by early 2025. The Troika in this regard issued a letter to all 198 United Nations Framework Convention on …

COP28: A crossroads for India and the climate crisis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

COP28: A crossroads for India and the climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, concluded on December 12, 2023. While acknowledging the need for a shift away from coal-dependent energy, India, along with developing nations like South Africa and China, pushed for a recognition of their reliance on fossil fuels for development. The issue of "Loss and Damage" …

COP28 leaders call for ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels in final push at climate talks
1 year ago

COP28 leaders call for ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels in final push at climate talks

Live Mint  

DUBAI—Officials from the United Arab Emirates leading talks at the United Nations climate conference proposed a compromise agreement on Wednesday that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, seeking to bridge differences between big energy-producing nations and countries that want to completely phase out coal, oil and natural gas. The proposed deal, circulated after all-night talks, calls …

COP28 proposed draft calls for 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels
1 year ago

COP28 proposed draft calls for 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels

Hindustan Times  

A new draft agreement unveiled early Wednesday in talks in Dubai toughens language by calling for "transitioning away" from fossil fuels, although it does not use the term "phase-out". The text, released for consideration after another full night of haggling, would also call for "accelerating action" during "this critical decade" -- providing more urgency than an earlier proposal widely dismissed …

Historic COP28 deal agrees to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
1 year ago

Historic COP28 deal agrees to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Al Jazeera  

Delegates at the UN conference agree to ‘historic package’ of climate measures, although ‘phase out’ phrase omitted. “We have language on fossil fuel in our final agreement for the first time ever,” said al-Jaber, CEO of the United Arab Emirates oil company Adnoc. However, the deal doesn’t go so far as to seek a “phase-out” of fossil fuels, for which …

'Equity and climate justice': India calls for implementation of Paris Agreement at COP28
1 year ago

'Equity and climate justice': India calls for implementation of Paris Agreement at COP28

India TV News  

India on Wednesday urged global leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference to implement the Paris Agreement through the Global Stocktake process with a strong focus on the principles of equity and climate change. "The way ahead must be based on equity and climate justice, let us implement the Paris Agreement in letter and spirit through the Global Stocktake process," …

COP28 goes into overtime as talks fail to bridge rift on fossil fuel phase-out
1 year ago

COP28 goes into overtime as talks fail to bridge rift on fossil fuel phase-out

Hindustan Times  

The clock ran out on this year’s climate conference in Dubai on Tuesday with no consensus, forcing the COP28 presidency to go into overtime and hammer out a fifth draft text in a last attempt to resolve differences that could otherwise cripple collective efforts to fight the climate crisis. Other actions listed included tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030; “rapidly …

In final hours of Dubai climate talks, most crucial draft document excludes ‘fossil fuel phase out’
1 year ago

In final hours of Dubai climate talks, most crucial draft document excludes ‘fossil fuel phase out’

The Hindu  

With countries unable to resolve differences about language, over what the final version of the Dubai COP 28 agreement should look like, deliberations are likely to extend into Wednesday. On Tuesday, COP Director General, Majid Al Suwaidi said that the COP team was facing “the most demanding agenda of all time.” On the state of deliberations he said, “We need …

'Even my mom tried to stop...': Manipur climate activist who storms COP28 stage and shouts 'end fossil fuels'
1 year ago

'Even my mom tried to stop...': Manipur climate activist who storms COP28 stage and shouts 'end fossil fuels'

India TV News  

COP28 Summit: While the top leaders and officials were attending the annual climate summit in Dubai, a 12-year-old Indian activist stormed the stage by rushing to the dias and holding a sign above her head that read, "End fossil fuels. No mention of phasing out fossil fuels in the joint statement As the climate talks in Dubai spun into their …

As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"
1 year ago

As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"

NPR  

As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing" ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The science is clear - the world must urgently phase out fossil fuels to avoid the worst effects of global warming. And for the first time, those two words - fossil fuels - actually appear in the draft agreement that global negotiators are haggling over at the …

Cop28 draft agreement drops the call for fossil fuel phase out
1 year ago

Cop28 draft agreement drops the call for fossil fuel phase out

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 In the final 24 hours before Cop28 is due to officially end, the reference to …

COP28 draft deal slammed for dropping call to phase out fossil fuels
1 year ago

COP28 draft deal slammed for dropping call to phase out fossil fuels

Al Jazeera  

Oil-rich countries have pushed back against proposed language that underscores need to move away from fossil fuels. A draft deal at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai stops short of calling on nations to gradually phase out fossil fuels, whose use is the primary driver of climate change and increasingly extreme weather across the globe. While more than 100 countries …

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback
1 year ago

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback

The Hindu  

Some countries are resisting a pledge to phase-out fossil fuels in a COP28 climate deal, jeopardising attempts for U.N. climate talks to deliver a hard commitment for the first time in 30 years on ending the use of oil and gas. Observers in the negotiations said Saudi Arabia and Russia were insisting that COP28 focus only on reducing climate pollution …

Cop28: Talks intensify to break impasse over slashing greenhouse gas emissions
1 year ago

Cop28: Talks intensify to break impasse over slashing greenhouse gas emissions

Firstpost  

Burning fossil fuels for energy is by far the biggest cause of climate change. It is also the engine of modern life - even with the growth of renewables, fossil fuels produce around 80% of the world’s energy. Aside from Norway, Europe’s biggest oil and gas producer, excluding Russia, this position is also backed by Western producers the United States …

Fraught battle over fossil fuels at centre of Cop28 as we enter second week
1 year ago

Fraught battle over fossil fuels at centre of Cop28 as we enter second week

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. Options on the table included: An “orderly and just phase-out” of fossil fuels Rapid phase-out of unabated coal power …

European Union calls for “the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks
1 year ago

European Union calls for “the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — This year’s climate talks should “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels the European Commissioner for Climate Action said on Wednesday as the United Nations summit wrapped up its first week. Wopke Hoekstra told a news conference on the last day of the technical phase of the talks taking place in Dubai, United …

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
1 year ago

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks

The Hindu  

After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit on December 6 finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine. We see big differences between individual states in some areas,” German climate envoy Jennifer Morgan said, “but there is …

Cop28 chief says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels
1 year ago

Cop28 chief says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels

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. During an online event alongside former Irish president Mary Robinson last month, Mr Jaber insisted a phase-out of oil …

‘No science’ behind phasing out fossil fuels, says UAE’s Cop28 president
1 year ago

‘No science’ behind phasing out fossil fuels, says UAE’s Cop28 president

The Telegraph  

His comments, revealed by the Centre for Climate Reporting, are at odds with messaging from the UN, which convenes the Cop28 summit. Phase out – with a clear timeframe aligned with 1.5 degrees.” The comments from Dr Al-Jaber were seized upon by climate activists, who pointed to analysis finding that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to stick to the …

UN climate summit chief calls on countries to unite on ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel phase down
1 year, 1 month ago

UN climate summit chief calls on countries to unite on ‘inevitable’ fossil fuel phase down

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 United Arab Emirates president of Cop28 said on Monday he was aware countries had …

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 …

EU to push for COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels
1 year, 2 months ago

EU to push for COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels

India Today  

EU countries' climate ministers on Monday approved the bloc's negotiating position for this year's U.N. COP28 climate summit, agreeing to push for a world-first deal to phase out CO2-emitting fossil fuels. "We will be at the forefront of the negotiations to show the EU's strongest commitment to the green transition and encourage our partners to follow our lead," Spain's Climate …

UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda
1 year, 6 months ago

UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda

The Hindu  

The world needs to phase out fossil fuels if it wants to curb global warming, the United Nations climate chief said in an interview with The Associated Press. A phase out of heat-trapping fossil fuels “is something that is at top of every discussion or most discussions that are taking place”, UN climate Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said. When asked …

UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda
1 year, 6 months ago

UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda

Associated Press  

The world needs to phase out fossil fuels if it wants to curb global warming, the United Nations climate chief said in an interview with The Associated Press. A phase out of heat-trapping fossil fuels “is something that is at top of every discussion or most discussions that are taking place,” U.N. climate Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said. When asked …

Ahead of COP28, Berlin climate talks see pushes for global renewable energy target
1 year, 7 months ago

Ahead of COP28, Berlin climate talks see pushes for global renewable energy target

The Hindu  

Germany called on May 2 for governments around the world to work on setting an ambitious target for renewable energy that would “ring in the end of the fossil fuel age” and help prevent dangerous global warming. “That is why I want to open the debate on whether we should and can reach a target on renewables at the next …

COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’ — what’s next?
2 years ago

COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’ — what’s next?

Salon  

The latest UN climate change summit concluded, once again, with a tussle over the place of fossil fuels in the global economy. But at COP27, widespread anxieties about the cost and availability of energy made many governments cautious about expressing a clear intention to phase out all fossil fuels in the resulting agreement. Despite large planned increases in fossil fuel …

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. …

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 …

COP27 'lacked real progress'
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 'lacked real progress'

China Daily  

Experts say fossil fuel, climate change should have been major focus at event A logo of the COP 27 summit. Climate scientists have warned that the Paris Agreement remains in serious jeopardy after negotiations at the COP27 climate conference went too easy on fossil fuels. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP27, wrapped up in Sharm El-Sheikh, …

Explained: Why UN's climate summit COP27 will be remembered as a failure
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Why UN's climate summit COP27 will be remembered as a failure

Firstpost  

The COP27 agreement failed to go beyond the 2021 Glasgow climate pact’s promise to ‘phase down unabated coal power’, despite the Indian proposal that all fossil fuels should be phased out Billed as “ Africa’s COP ”, the 27th UN climate change summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to promote climate justice, as this is the continent most affected …

COP27: UN Summit Adopts Final Statement Urging 'Rapid' Emissions Cuts After Consensus On 'Loss And Damage' Fund
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: UN Summit Adopts Final Statement Urging 'Rapid' Emissions Cuts After Consensus On 'Loss And Damage' Fund

ABP News  

New Delhi: The United Nations' COP27 climate summit on Sunday adopted a final statement urging 'rapid' emissions cuts, news agency AFP reported. According to news agency PTI, experts said no reference to oil and natural gas -- on which developed countries depend -- in the text is not in the interest of climate action and makes it convenient for the …

What are people saying about the COP27 deal?
2 years, 1 month ago

What are people saying about the COP27 deal?

Al Jazeera  

Countries have adopted a fund to help poor countries affected by disasters, but no efforts made to tackle emissions. We should have done much more, our citizens expect us to lead.” “Too many parties are not ready to make more progress today in the fight against the climate crisis.” Ani Dasgupta, president and CEO, World Resources Institute “It is mind-boggling …

COP27: No climate deal better than a bad one, EU says
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: No climate deal better than a bad one, EU says

Al Jazeera  

Fears of backsliding on 1.5C target and funding for poorer countries hit by climate disasters appear to be sticking points at UN climate talks in Egypt. “We’d rather have no decision than a bad decision.” ‘Entirely unsatisfactory’ Sameh Shoukry, president of the COP27 climate summit, told the nearly 200 nations gathered in Egypt to “rise to the occasion” as the …

Cop27 draft agreement fails to include a fund for climate compensation
2 years, 1 month ago

Cop27 draft agreement fails to include a fund for climate compensation

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. Other key takeaways from the Cop27 draft include: - Reaffirms resolution to pursue 1.5C global average temperature limit as …

COP27 informal draft omits India\'s proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 informal draft omits India\'s proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The UN published an informal draft on Thursday and it doesn't mention phase down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by India and supported by the European Union and many other countries at the ongoing UN climate summit. The European Union's climate chief Frans Timmermans later told the media the 20-page document is a …

COP27 Informal Draft Omits India's Proposal Of Phasing Down All Fossil Fuels
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 Informal Draft Omits India's Proposal Of Phasing Down All Fossil Fuels

ABP News  

New Delhi: The UN published an informal draft on Thursday and it doesn't mention phase down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by India and supported by the European Union and many other countries at the ongoing UN climate summit. The European Union's climate chief Frans Timmermans later told the media the 20-page document is a …

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 …

COP27 Climate Talks Reach Crunch Time with Big Rifts Remaining
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 Climate Talks Reach Crunch Time with Big Rifts Remaining

News 18  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world governments to “stand and deliver” a strong climate deal at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Thursday as negotiators remained far apart on key issues a day before the agreement’s deadline. The world is watching and has a simple message: stand and deliver.” “We are at crunch time in the negotiations.” The first draft …

UN rejects India's move, COP27 draft text omits New Delhi's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
2 years, 1 month ago

UN rejects India's move, COP27 draft text omits New Delhi's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels

India TV News  

In a major blow to New Delhi’s expectation, the United Nations on Thursday published a first draft of the climate deal but it doesn't mention a phase down of all fossil fuels, a proposal that was put forward by India and supported by the European Union and many other countries. The draft encourages "the continued efforts to accelerate measures towards …

Cop27 negotiations make slow progress with just 72 hours to go
2 years, 1 month ago

Cop27 negotiations make slow progress with just 72 hours to go

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. Meanwhile, small island states on the frontlines of the climate crisis and other vulnerable nations issued a statement early …

COP27: India calls for gradual low-carbon development over de-carbonisation
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: India calls for gradual low-carbon development over de-carbonisation

Firstpost  

India asked the developing countries to be given their fair share of the carbon budget to make sure that the switch to carbon-free sources of energy doesn’t come at the expense of their development New Delhi: Clarifying India’s position on de-carbonisation at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that for India a just transition could …

COP27: India blocks attempt to club it with historical polluters at ongoing UN climate summit
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: India blocks attempt to club it with historical polluters at ongoing UN climate summit

Firstpost  

During the first week of the climate talks, developed countries desired that all top 20 emitters, including India and China, discuss intense emission cuts and not just the rich nations which are historically responsible for climate change New Delhi: Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon …

COP27: India thwarts attempt to club it with historical polluters
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: India thwarts attempt to club it with historical polluters

The Hindu  

Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monday. The "MWP should not lead to the reopening of the Paris Agreement" which clearly mentions that climate commitments of …

COP27: On coal, India must stand its ground
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: On coal, India must stand its ground

Hindustan Times  

The 27th round of the United Nations-led Confe-rence of the Parties meeting currently underway in Egypt has completed a week, and the stage lights, as expected, are back on coal. On Saturday, as negotiations on the cover text began, India made it clear that participating countries must acknowledge that all fossil fuels — coal, oil and gas — contribute to …

COP27: India Wants Countries To Agree To 'Phase Down' All Fossil Fuels, Rather Than Just Coal, Report Says
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: India Wants Countries To Agree To 'Phase Down' All Fossil Fuels, Rather Than Just Coal, Report Says

ABP News  

COP27: India wants countries to agree to phase down all fossil fuels at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, rather than a deal to phase down just coal, news agency Reuters reports. According to two sources who spoke to Reuters, India wants to expand the pledge to include all fossil fuels, so that not only are countries committed to …

At COP27, India Urges Acceleration Of Global Clean Energy Transition 'As Per National Circumstances': Report
2 years, 1 month ago

At COP27, India Urges Acceleration Of Global Clean Energy Transition 'As Per National Circumstances': Report

ABP News  

New Delhi, Nov 12 As negotiators from 194 parties started working out a draft cover text at the UN climate summit in Egypt, India on Saturday said meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement requires "phase down of all fossil fuels", sources told PTI. Citing the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian negotiators told …

Paris Agreement requires 'phase down of all fossil fuels', says India at UN climate summit
2 years, 1 month ago

Paris Agreement requires 'phase down of all fossil fuels', says India at UN climate summit

Firstpost  

Citing the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian negotiators told the Egyptian COP27 presidency that meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement ‘requires phase down of all fossil fuels’ New Delhi: As negotiators from 194 parties started working out a draft cover text at the UN climate summit in Egypt, India on Saturday said …

India wants ‘phase down’ on all fossil fuels at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

India wants ‘phase down’ on all fossil fuels at COP27

Live Mint  

India is leading a push for the COP27 climate summit to conclude with a decision on phasing down all fossil fuels, a move that would expand the focus from just coal, but is likely to raise strong concerns from oil and gas-reliant countries. “It would be the first ever mention of this kind of term, but at the same time, …

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