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 Environment Programme's Cool Coalition and COP28 host the United Arab Emirates. India and China, two of the world's key economies and carbon emitters with a combined population of over 2.8 billion, are key to the success of the cooling pledge. India is "probably the single most important country for this pledge," said Brian Dean, head of energy efficiency and cooling at Sustainable Energy for All, which helped to develop the pledge.

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2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens
1 week, 2 days ago

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens

Live Mint  

The year is set to end as the hottest on record, marking the second consecutive year of unprecedented warming after 2023 claimed the same title. Data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that that average global temperature in nine out of the first 11 months in 2024 was already 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The report said 2024 …

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

COP29 raises climate finance to $300 billion a year, India says 'optical illusion'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

COP29 raises climate finance to $300 billion a year, India says 'optical illusion'

India Today  

After a complex negotiation at the climate finance in Baku during COP 29, countries adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with the impacts of climate change. As per the final official draft by UNFCC, the central focus of COP 29 was on bringing together nearly 200 countries in Baku and …

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

India at CoP-29: Push for climate finance and strengthen domestic sources
1 month ago

India at CoP-29: Push for climate finance and strengthen domestic sources

Live Mint  

As CoP-29 reaches its final phase of talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, the focus on climate finance has intensified, underscoring its importance for developing economies like India. At the heart of this effort lies India’s domestic financial sector, particularly its banks, which are the largest source of climate finance outside of the government. Banks can embed climate risk into their broader …

Dialling up the cooling conversation at COP 29
1 month ago

Dialling up the cooling conversation at COP 29

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has brought to the forefront the pressing need for action over negotiations. In India, we are dealing with some hard realities of global warming: Atmospheric heat is on the rise while our ambitious economic growth will increase cooling demand. Meeting cooling demand using traditional individual air conditioning units leads to greater energy consumption, greater emissions, …

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 …

Climate finance is central for enabling and implementing climate actions, says India at COP29
1 month ago

Climate finance is central for enabling and implementing climate actions, says India at COP29

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Highlighting four essential aspects of global climate action, Leena Nandan, secretary of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change at COP29 on Monday, said the pre-2030 period is an opportunity to enhance global climate action through climate finance to reduce emissions and meet net zero. It is an opportunity to enhance global climate action,” Nandan said in …

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 …

CoP29: India, LMDC flag lack of progress, unwillingness by some parties to engage on finance
1 month, 1 week ago

CoP29: India, LMDC flag lack of progress, unwillingness by some parties to engage on finance

Hindustan Times  

Baku: India and the Like Minded Developing Countries among other developing country parties made statements late on Saturday night during the closing plenary, as week 1 of COP29 came to an end, calling out lack of progress in finance talks. LMDC, a group of around 24 developing countries, including India, also raised the same concerns--that of pressure from developed nations …

COP29: India, developing nations push for fair climate finance
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India, developing nations push for fair climate finance

India TV News  

At COP29, India, along with other developing nations, advocated for fair and effective climate finance agreements to support global climate action. Negotiators have pointed out that approximately 69 percent of current climate finance is provided as loans, which can create heavy debt burdens rather than alleviating economic pressures. Pushing for Accountability and Consistency in Climate Funding A focal point of …

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 …

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments

The Hindu  

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 said here. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it aligns with other developing …

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments

Deccan Chronicle  

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 said here. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it aligns with other …

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 …

Why are countries fighting over money at COP29 climate summit?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why are countries fighting over money at COP29 climate summit?

India Today  

The United Nations' COP29 climate summit, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has brought together representatives from nearly 200 countries with a primary goal of brokering a landmark climate finance deal. However, the recent US election results have cast a shadow over the talks, with concerns that a potential Trump administration could halt US climate finance contributions, potentially shrinking the overall …

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 to push for accountability, fair financing, green credit at COP29: delegates
1 month, 1 week ago

India to push for accountability, fair financing, green credit at COP29: delegates

The Hindu  

India’s approach at COP29 focuses on accountability, green credit, fair financing, and incremental goals for its developing economy, multiple delegates said on Monday as the latest edition of the world's most important meeting on climate change kickstarted in Baku. While moderate in terms of attendance and scale, India's primary priorities at the conference are expected to include holding developed nations …

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia
1 month, 1 week ago

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia

Live Mint  

Nations, businesses and civil society are set to discuss ways to tackle the climate crisis at yet another Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, The 29th meet is in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 11-14 November. A massive $2.4 trillion a year—four times what is currently invested—is required for poor and emerging economies to cut greenhouse gas …

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 …

UAE to make new climate pledges ahead of COP29
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UAE to make new climate pledges ahead of COP29

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates, which hosted list year’s climate conference COP28, will release updated commitments to reduce emissions ahead of this year’s UN-led meeting in Azerbaijan in November, a top official said, announcing that the reductions will cover “all greenhouse gases” and “every sector of the economy, including economy”. Al Jaber urged them to submit “transformational NDCs backed …

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 …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Balancing growth and green goals a tightrope walk for India
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Balancing growth and green goals a tightrope walk for India

The Hindu  

India's path to sustainable development is fraught with challenges, as the country grapples with the twin imperatives of meeting burgeoning energy demands and reducing carbon emissions, the Economic Survey 2023-24 revealed on July 22. Tabled in the Parliament, the Survey underscores the complexities of India's green transition, emphasizing the need for a diversified energy portfolio to achieve ambitious growth targets …

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 …

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" …

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained
1 year ago

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained

The Hindu  

The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties – an annual convening of countries signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – happened in Dubai this year, with high expectations that countries would take concrete steps to address the climate crisis. Countries’ decision at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels was coupled with an ambition …

COP28: Of pledges and compromises
1 year ago

COP28: Of pledges and compromises

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After skirting the issue in the Paris Agreement, as well as the subsequent Glasgow and Sharm-el-Sheikh summits, the Conference of Parties in Dubai finally belled the cat. The big positives were the consensus on moving away from fossil fuels, establishing a global framework to help communities and countries adapt to climate change impacts, and building a corpus to …

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, …

India backs UAE’s transition agreement at COP28
1 year ago

India backs UAE’s transition agreement at COP28

Hindustan Times  

India called for the delivery of means of implementation to ensure COP28’s consensus on transitioning away from fossil fuels can be brought to fruition in developing countries. Read Here: Global deal at COP28 as Dubai keeps Paris alive China also echoed India’s comments on the need for developed countries to take the lead. Based on historical responsibility developed nations should …

'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 pledges so far not enough to limit warming to 1.5C, warns IEA
1 year ago

COP28 pledges so far not enough to limit warming to 1.5C, warns IEA

Al Jazeera  

The International Energy Agency warns against lack of progress in limiting the global warming as climate talks headed into the final phase. A raft of new pledges announced at the COP28 climate summit will not be enough on their own to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the International Energy Agency, as the talks headed into the …

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. …

COP28: India moves up one spot to rank 7th in Climate Change Performance Index 2024
1 year ago

COP28: India moves up one spot to rank 7th in Climate Change Performance Index 2024

India TV News  

India has ranked seventh in the Climate Change Performance Index 2024, moving up one spot from the previous year and maintaining its position of being among the highest performers, according to the report released during the COP28. India still reliant on coal, oil and gas CCPI experts noted that India is trying to meet its National Determined Contribution, with clear …

COP28 Summit and India | Is climate fatigue setting in?
1 year ago

COP28 Summit and India | Is climate fatigue setting in?

The Hindu  

We are half way through the CoP28 being held in Dubai – with half a million registrations, 77,000 delegates, 189 countries– that will end next week. In his speech at the inaugural session with leaders PM Modi made several points: India has 17 percent of the world’s population, is the most populous country but its share in global carbon emissions …

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 …

COP28: India’s urban population is exploding. That could have huge consequences for the planet
1 year ago

COP28: India’s urban population is exploding. That could have huge consequences for the planet

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Over half a century ago, India’s then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi talked about the staggering challenge for developing nations: to industrialize without harming the environment. Addressing the opening session of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai on Friday, India’s current prime minister, Narendra Modi, said all developing countries must be given “a fair share in the …

DC Edit | India can still be part of climate deal
1 year ago

DC Edit | India can still be part of climate deal

Deccan Chronicle  

It is surprising that India was not among the 118 nations that signed the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge at the climate summit in Dubai to triple the installed renewable energy capacity by the turn of the decade. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out in his address to the summit during his flying visit, India may be the …

COP28 Climate Summit | India will not be bound by curbs on energy use: Environment Secretary
1 year ago

COP28 Climate Summit | India will not be bound by curbs on energy use: Environment Secretary

The Hindu  

India, while being committed to expanding renewable energy, would not be bound by “restrictions” on what kind of energy sources it could or could not use, Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, told The Hindu. The elision was odd as India was a proponent of tripling energy capacity, beginning with a mention in the G-20 declaration text this …

India refrains from signing COP28 Health and Climate Declaration
1 year ago

India refrains from signing COP28 Health and Climate Declaration

India Today  

India on Sunday refrained from signing the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health, with sources pointing out that curbing greenhouse gas use for cooling in the health sector, which is one of the points in the document, may not be practical or achievable within the country's healthcare infrastructure in the short term. The declaration, aimed at addressing the critical intersection …

India, China skip signing renewable power pledge at COP28, 118 countries sign
1 year ago

India, China skip signing renewable power pledge at COP28, 118 countries sign

India Today  

India and China have not signed the global renewable and energy efficiency pledge at this year’s Conference of Parties climate summit, held in Dubai. The Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge commits to tripling worldwide installed renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 GW and to double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements to more than …

What India should be seeking from COP28
1 year ago

What India should be seeking from COP28

Hindustan Times  

The 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change began in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 30 and will continue till December 12. The successive annual COPs since the Paris Climate agreement of 2015 have each fallen short of mobilising international efforts at a scale appropriate to the challenge of the climate crisis, even as …

Bihar receives global acclaim for afforestation efforts at COP28 Summit in Dubai
1 year ago

Bihar receives global acclaim for afforestation efforts at COP28 Summit in Dubai

India Today  

Bihar garnered global recognition for its afforestation efforts under the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, where senior officials presented detailed insights on the state's green initiatives and its commitment to climate resilience. State Environment Secretary Bandana Preyashi and Director Surendra Singh delivered a detailed presentation on ‘Afforestation Activities in Bihar to Combat Climate Change’ at the …

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 …

COP28 | Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi
1 year ago

COP28 | Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for ensuring requisite climate financing and technological transfer to developing countries, asserting that it must be recognised that they have not contributed in creating the climate problem but are still willing to be a part of the solution. Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance, the Prime Minister asserted. …

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai
1 year ago

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai

India Today  

The World Climate Action Summit, the high-level segment of the COP28, is set to witness the presence of world leaders in Dubai. Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's visit to the UAE, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday said the PM Modi will also attend an event related to the Green Credits Initiative. If you recall, it was …

PM Modi in UAE: What does Prime Minister's schedule for COP28 look like? | DETAILS inside
1 year ago

PM Modi in UAE: What does Prime Minister's schedule for COP28 look like? | DETAILS inside

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dubai on Thursday to attend the World Climate Action Summit of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, scheduled on Friday and hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The World Climate Action Summit is the high-level segment of the COP28 which will be attended by several prominent world leaders to discuss ways to combat climate …

'I propose that COP33 Summit in 2028 be hosted in India': PM at COP28 in Dubai
1 year ago

'I propose that COP33 Summit in 2028 be hosted in India': PM at COP28 in Dubai

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a bold pitch for India to host the 33rd edition of the UN climate summit in 2028, in a way expressing confidence in his return to power for a third term when the country goes to polls in 2024. PM Modi made the remarks during the first session of the conference -- World …

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