Climate experts support India's stand on 'phase down' of coal at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Climate experts support India's stand on 'phase down' of coal at COP26

The Hindu  

Climate experts on Sunday came in full support of India, after it was criticised by several nations for using the term "phase down" instead of "phase out" of coal at COP26 in Glasgow, saying it should not be seen as a diversion from its commitment towards this global climate crisis. While the world expressed disappointment, climate experts in India felt that the first-ever mention of phase down of coal by the country in an international climate agreement is an important indication of the energy transformation underway, and criticised the developed nations for once again failing to deliver the promised climate finance. Sharing a similar view, Kamal Narayan, CEO Integrated Health and Well Being Council, said, "With the kind of commitment and leadership India has shown in building renewable energy infrastructure and its aim to draw more of its energy requirements from such sources, the use of 'phasing down' coal instead of 'phasing out' alone shall not be seen as diversion from its commitment towards this global emergency." COP26 summit | Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal Ulka Kelkar, Climate Programme Director, WRI India, said that India will have to join other countries to escalate emission reduction actions more frequently.

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India to set up a carbon trading, green bond regulator
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India to set up a carbon trading, green bond regulator

Live Mint  

The Union government plans to set up an agency on the lines of National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India to regulate carbon trading, two people said. Empowering government The amended Energy Conservation Act, 2022 empowers the Indian government to set up a domestic carbon market and to authorize designated agencies to issue carbon credit certificates. The Indian Carbon Market …

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" …

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. …

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 …

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 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 …

Call for fossil fuel phase-out on global stocktake agenda: U.N. report
1 year, 2 months ago

Call for fossil fuel phase-out on global stocktake agenda: U.N. report

The Hindu  

Calls to phase out unabated fossil fuels, reform subsidies on it and triple global renewable energy capacity may find their way into the outcome of the first-ever global stocktake, a periodic assessment of collective efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. According to the UNFCCC report, possible elements of the global stocktake outcome could include a call to parties on …

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 …

High hopes for climate and energy outcomes at summit as India takes lead
1 year, 3 months ago

High hopes for climate and energy outcomes at summit as India takes lead

The Hindu  

As leaders gather for G-20 Summit in New Delhi, experts on Thursday said securing consensus on multilateral development bank reforms and adopting rigorous language regarding the phasing down of unabated fossil fuels could enhance India’s leadership role. The G-20 countries — responsible for 85% of the world’s GDP and 80% of the emissions — failed to reach consensus at the …

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 wants energy transition on its own terms — without phasing out coal and with more grants
1 year, 9 months ago

India wants energy transition on its own terms — without phasing out coal and with more grants

The Hindu  

India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an "unviable" proposition for the country, energy analysts said. "The JETP as it currently stands may not be the best model or framework for India given that the country …

Science-Wise: Reducing Emissions Through Coal Not Oil, Gas Phase-Out Plays Down Onus on Rich Nations
1 year, 10 months ago

Science-Wise: Reducing Emissions Through Coal Not Oil, Gas Phase-Out Plays Down Onus on Rich Nations

News 18  

Phase-out of coal-fired power is important, not just for climate, but for the health of millions of people who suffer from its far-reaching consequences. According to the research published in the peer-reviewed science journal Nature Climate Change, the IPCC 1.5℃ pathways have played down the responsibility of rich nations in reducing CO2 emissions, by laying more emphasis on coal, than …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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, …

Paris Agreement requires phase down of all fossil fuels: India at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Paris Agreement requires phase down of all fossil fuels: India at COP27

The Hindu  

As negotiators from 194 parties started working out a draft cover text at the U.N. 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 the Egyptian COP27 presidency …

COP27 | India insists on higher global climate finance target by 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | India insists on higher global climate finance target by 2024

The Hindu  

Developing countries require substantive enhancement in climate finance from the floor of $100 billion per year to meet their ambitious goals and rich countries need to lead the mobilisation of resources, India has stressed at the ongoing UN climate summit COP27. At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries had committed to jointly mobilise $100 billion per year by 2020 …

Road To 2047: How India Should Strike A Balance Between Rising Energy Needs And Carbon Emissions
2 years, 3 months ago

Road To 2047: How India Should Strike A Balance Between Rising Energy Needs And Carbon Emissions

ABP News  

India has announced that it aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2070 and to meet 50 per cent of its power consumption needs from renewable or green energy sources by 2030. At the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set an ambitious target for India to attain net zero carbon emissions. Recommendations By NITI …

India unveils new commitments that could make or break global climate response
2 years, 4 months ago

India unveils new commitments that could make or break global climate response

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 Almost nine months after Narendra Modi committed India to a net-zero goal and a drastic …

As Heat Turns Up On Climate Debate, India Stresses Fair Share in Carbon Budget, Says IPCC Backs Its Stand
2 years, 8 months ago

As Heat Turns Up On Climate Debate, India Stresses Fair Share in Carbon Budget, Says IPCC Backs Its Stand

News 18  

India welcomes the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which fully supports the country’s view on the necessity of climate finance for developing countries, Union minister for environment forests and climate change Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. It has also noted the failure of developed countries to provide climate finance of $100 billion per year till 2020, that they …

Energy sector needs major revamp: IPCC
2 years, 8 months ago

Energy sector needs major revamp: IPCC

The Hindu  

Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector and this will mean drastically reducing fossil fuel use, widespread electrification, improved energy efficiency, and the use of alternative fuels, a consortium of scientists part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a statement on Monday. This offers significant untapped potential,” IPCC Working Group III Co-Chair Priyadarshi …

COP26 pledges need a new climate of cooperation
3 years ago

COP26 pledges need a new climate of cooperation

The Hindu  

As world leaders converged in Glasgow for the COP26, there were some notable absentees. Although the country is yet to significantly transit to renewable energy, accounting only 22.5% of nationwide electricity production, India has been leading the global movement towards solar power. Compared to China’s 28.4%, the U.S.’s 19.8% and some North European country’s 100% transition to renewable energy for …

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

Was the COP26 climate summit a missed opportunity for India?

Live Mint  

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

Why did India object so fiercely to coal ‘phase out’ in Cop26 agreement?
3 years, 1 month ago

Why did India object so fiercely to coal ‘phase out’ in Cop26 agreement?

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 Cop26 summit in Glasgow ended with a last-minute controversy over the language on coal, …

India’s leadership in the climate crisis battle
3 years, 1 month ago

India’s leadership in the climate crisis battle

Hindustan Times  

At the recently concluded United Nations Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, global climate experts were most appreciative of India’s historic proclamations on measures to fight the climate crisis. If the global community accepts the principle of dividing the carbon space equitably across nations on a per capita emission basis, India’s share should be 17.5% of the total space. In …

COP26: How a dispute over coal nearly sank the Glasgow Climate Pact
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: How a dispute over coal nearly sank the Glasgow Climate Pact

India Today  

It was very nearly a diplomatic disaster. Alok Sharma, the president of the U.N. climate conference in Scotland, had convened the final meeting of representatives from nearly 200 countries to deliver the Glasgow Climate Pact, a deal meant to ensure the world still has a chance to avert the worst impacts of global warming. China, India, and other developing nations …

UK PM Boris Johnson Hails Big Step Forward' with COP26 Deal
3 years, 1 month ago

UK PM Boris Johnson Hails Big Step Forward' with COP26 Deal

News 18  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the deal struck at the end of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow as a big step forward and the first-ever international agreement to phase down the use of coal. His statement followed an agreement between nearly 200 countries on a final communique late on Saturday, which recognises India’s intervention for the world …

Boris Johnson blasts China and India for forcing nations into 'watered down' COP26 deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson blasts China and India for forcing nations into 'watered down' COP26 deal

Daily Mail  

Alok Sharma 'fought back tears' as the summit came to an end last night The Glasgow Pact was watered down after pressure from India and China There is fury from EU nations due to last-minute wording changes over coal Boris Johnson took a swipe at China and India tonight after they connived to water down a climate deal at Cop …

Glasgow climate summit | Coal ‘phase-down’ is a right, says India Environment Minister
3 years, 1 month ago

Glasgow climate summit | Coal ‘phase-down’ is a right, says India Environment Minister

The Hindu  

A day after the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties in Glasgow ended on Saturday, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, in a personal blog, dwelt on India’s last-minute intervention that played a key role in the final text of the agreement that called for coal to be “phased down” rather than “phased out”. The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties …

‘Phasing Down’ Rather Than ‘Phasing Out’ Fossil Fuels, India’s Intervention At COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Phasing Down’ Rather Than ‘Phasing Out’ Fossil Fuels, India’s Intervention At COP26

ABP News  

New Delhi: A new climate agreement had been accepted by negotiators from around 200 countries at the COP26 summit on Saturday in Glasgow. The new climate agreement also includes a deal proposed by India to “phase down” fossil fuels rather than “phasing out”, reported PTI. The deal proposed by India regarding fossil fuels was criticised by several countries. The criticism …

Major win for India in climate diplomacy with deal signed with 1.5C alive
3 years, 1 month ago

Major win for India in climate diplomacy with deal signed with 1.5C alive

India TV News  

In a major win in international diplomacy in the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, India on Saturday managed to convince the world to include coal to the 'phase down', instead of 'phase out' after days of negotiations. COP26 concluded in Glasgow with nearly 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of …

COP26: Climate Deal Struck at Glasgow With India's Coal Pushback, UN Says 'Not Enough'
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: Climate Deal Struck at Glasgow With India's Coal Pushback, UN Says 'Not Enough'

News 18  

Negotiators from nearly 200 countries have accepted a new climate agreement after the COP26 summit in Glasgow concluded its extra time plenary on Saturday with a deal, which recognises India’s intervention for the world to “phase down” rather than “phase out” fossil fuels. Several countries criticised the change on fossil fuels promoted by India, even as Union Environment Minister Bhupender …

COP26: What’s in the Glasgow Climate Pact?
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: What’s in the Glasgow Climate Pact?

Al Jazeera  

UK, the host of COP26, says the Glasgow Climate Pact keeps alive hopes of averting the worst impacts of global warming. “But its pulse is weak, and we will only survive if we keep our promises.” Targeting fossil fuels The pact for the first time includes language that asks countries to reduce their reliance on coal and roll back fossil …

Climate deal struck at COP26 with coal compromise pushed by India
3 years, 1 month ago

Climate deal struck at COP26 with coal compromise pushed by India

The Hindu  

Almost 200 nations accepted a contentious climate compromise on November 13 aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that some high officials called a watering down of crucial language about coal. Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change put forward by India to “phase down”, …

The lowdown on India’s Glasgow announcement
3 years, 1 month ago

The lowdown on India’s Glasgow announcement

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise declaration on November 2, 2021 at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, of striking enhancements in India’s emissions reduction targets did not, for several reasons, get the rave reviews the Government may have expected. India’s pledge at Glasgow, not yet formally submitted as an updated Nationally Determined Contributions as required, adheres to the Paris …

Cop26: What has been achieved and agreed by leaders at the climate summit?
3 years, 1 month ago

Cop26: What has been achieved and agreed by leaders at the climate summit?

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. The main goal of Cop26 – and its unofficial strapline – is to “keep 1.5 alive”, meaning countries must …

COP26 summit | Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 summit | Countries pledge to phase out climate culprit coal

The Hindu  

Several major coal-using nations have pledged for the first time to phase out their use of the heavily-polluting fossil fuel or to speed up existing plans to do so, while others announced commitments to end investment in new coal-fired power plants. U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Wednesday that the commitments made on the sidelines of the U.N. climate …

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