Economic Survey: India gears up to resolve climate challenges, drive development
10 years, 1 month ago

Economic Survey: India gears up to resolve climate challenges, drive development

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The Survey said that India’s total renewable power installed capacity as 31 December 2014 has reached 33.8 GegaWatts with wind energy accounting for 66 percent of the installed capacity followed by biomass, small hydro power and solar power. The Economic Survey, which was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today lauded efforts by the government to tackle climate change issues including the roadmap ahead. India has been following action-oriented policies to bring rapid development to its people while purposefully addressing climate change,” a release from the Ministry of Finance said citing the Economic Survey. According to the Economic Survey, India has been one of the foremost advocates of long-term global cooperation in combating climate change as per the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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India, Brazil could play a key role in shaping climate talks: COP30 President-Designate
1 week, 2 days ago

India, Brazil could play a key role in shaping climate talks: COP30 President-Designate

The Hindu  

With deepening divisions among countries over trade, the exit of the United States from the Paris Agreement, and multiplying disasters from global warming, the President-Designate of the forthcoming climate talks in Belem, Brazil, Andre Lago, a former Ambassador of Brazil to India, said that this was a time that developing countries, including India and Brazil, could play a greater role …

India hasn’t warmed as quickly but likely to warm faster now: Harvard scientist
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1 week, 2 days ago

India hasn’t warmed as quickly but likely to warm faster now: Harvard scientist

Hindustan Times  

Temperature rise in India has been lower than in the world’s other parts as per the 40-year data from the US agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration but this will change and India will have to adapt to higher rates of warming, a Harvard University climate scientist has said. “The good news is that India has not warmed as quickly..it …

India to submit national adaptation plan to UN on climate crisis in November
1 week, 3 days ago

India to submit national adaptation plan to UN on climate crisis in November

Hindustan Times  

India is expected to submit its National Adaptation Plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November around the time COP30 is expected to be held in Brazil. The Minister further emphasised that India aims to develop a comprehensive and inclusive Adaptation Plan that aligns with sustainable development goals and ensures climate resilience for all regions and …

Climate action: India mustn’t take the ruinous path other nations have taken
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1 week, 5 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

Ten years on, no country on track to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ten years on, no country on track to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals

India Today  

It’s nearing ten years since the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and a new analysis has been released on the progress of countries towards this. Using machine-learning tools, the study analysed over 20 years of continuous data, examining aggregated scores from 231 UN-designated indicators of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals for 107 countries, as well as …

‘India slashed GHG emissions by 7.93% in 2020’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘India slashed GHG emissions by 7.93% in 2020’

Hindustan Times  

In 2020 alone, India slashed its greenhouse gas emissions by 7.93%—a testament to its commitment to climate action, Bhupender Yadav, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change said in his inaugural address today at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 on Wednesday. In 2020 alone, India slashed its GHG emissions by 7.93%—a testament to its commitment to climate action,” …

Global problems like climate change demand global solutions, says Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Global problems like climate change demand global solutions, says Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav has outlined India’s long-term vision to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. “India’s progress, including the 36% reduction in emission intensity of GDP between 2005 and 2020 compared to the 45% target for 2030, and the Union Budget of 2025’s …

Global South is driving climate agenda: Bhupender Yadav
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Global South is driving climate agenda: Bhupender Yadav

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The Global South is driving the climate agenda, and the world now looks at India as a leader, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change, Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday. In 2020 alone, India slashed its GHG emissions by 7.93%—a testament to its commitment to climate action—the minister said at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025, organized by The …

Climate Change and You: What's faith got to do with it?
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Climate Change and You: What's faith got to do with it?

Live Mint  

Last Sunday, religious leaders, climate thinktanks and the government of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, got together for a rather unique event. The FY26 budget allocation on schemes and ministries impacting India’s climate change readiness is a paltry 1.2% of its total estimated expenditure. While President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and has vowed …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

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

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

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

India must institute a robust framework for climate governance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India must institute a robust framework for climate governance

Live Mint  

Winters in Delhi crystallize India’s clamour for moving on its climate-action goals: achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, acquiring 500GW of renewable energy capacity and reducing the economy’s emission intensity by 45% by 2030. Use intergovernmental councils: Permanent mechanisms, like a restructured Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change or an independent Climate Commission, could align efforts across ministries, states and …

India should double down on climate action in the face of Trump’s policy rollback
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

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

A role for India in South-South climate cooperation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A role for India in South-South climate cooperation

The Hindu  

COP29, at Baku, Azerbaijan, aptly referred to as the ‘Climate Finance COP,’ has played a crucial role in operationalising core elements of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. India’s prior experience with the Clean Development Mechanism, voluntary carbon market, Energy Saving Certificates and Renewable Energy Certificates, has laid the groundwork for effective engagement with international carbon markets under Article 6.2, …

Mint Primer: Are we spending enough to fight climate change?
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Mint Primer: Are we spending enough to fight climate change?

Live Mint  

This January, Prime Minister Modi launched Mission Mausam, a project to forecast climate change and extreme weather events. This is a national project under the ministry of earth sciences, meant to improve our understanding of the impact of climate change on India and track extreme weather events more accurately. It will spend ₹1,300 crore on this until FY26 and another …

Once again, the Economic Survey seems to play down the climate crisis: Why?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Once again, the Economic Survey seems to play down the climate crisis: Why?

Live Mint  

In my critique of the Economic Survey of 2023-24, I had highlighted how little justice it does to the climate imperatives India is facing. The Economic Survey of 2024-25 offers convoluted arguments that read as an apology for the progress made on mitigation measures and seem to confuse normal development initiatives and resilience-building measures with adaptation imperatives. Some of the …

Budget 2025: India Unveils Climate And Energy Reforms To Boost Green Growth
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Budget 2025: India Unveils Climate And Energy Reforms To Boost Green Growth

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The Indian government on Saturday announced a series of new initiatives in its Union Budget 2025-26, aimed at strengthening climate resilience and accelerating the country’s transition to clean energy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her eighth consecutive budget speech, unveiled three major programmes—the National Manufacturing Mission, High Yielding Seeds Mission, and Nuclear Energy Mission—to bolster domestic industries, support farmers, and …

Climate goals must align with growth
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Climate goals must align with growth

Hindustan Times  

India will prioritise climate adaptation efforts to safeguard its rapid economic expansion, even as decreasing global financial commitments for climate action may force developing nations to rework their targets, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday. “It is out of sync with the needs of the critical decade when action is required to keep the temperature goals …

Economic Survey flags growing challenges in global trade
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey flags growing challenges in global trade

The Hindu  

Steady growth of exports — merchandise and services — in the first nine months of FY 25 to touch $ 602.6 billion indicates India’s resilience in the midst of global headwinds of economic and trade policy uncertainties, said the Economic Survey 2024-2025. “The evolving global trade dynamics, marked by gradual shifts towards greater protectionism, require assessing the situation and developing …

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25 | What does it say about air pollution?

The Hindu  

Focusing on climate adaptation as a key goal, the government in the 2024-25 Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday said that India will need to continue “efforts to maximise the efficiency of its existing fossil fuel resources in the medium term”. Economic Survey 2024-25: Read live updates here The Economic Survey recognises air pollution as a major concern for …

India’s net zero goal hinges on investment, minerals
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India’s net zero goal hinges on investment, minerals

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India needs to adopt a strong strategy to integrate climate considerations across sectors, with sufficient financing options and targeted policy measures to tackle climate change, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. But while highlighting India’s progress in building renewable energy capacity, the survey said effectively harnessing and scaling these resources remained challenging due to a lack of viable …

Budget 2025: How energy efficiency, decarbonisation can propel India's ‘Green Leap Forward’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2025: How energy efficiency, decarbonisation can propel India's ‘Green Leap Forward’

Firstpost  

By prioritising energy efficiency, supporting green finance mechanisms, and accelerating decarbonisation through sectoral shifts, the government can position India as a global leader in sustainability and green growth As India prepares for the Union Budget 2025, there is a growing sense of anticipation surrounding the government’s approach to addressing climate change through energy efficiency and decarbonisation. In particular, the Union …

India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action
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India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action

Hindustan Times  

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

Economic Survey projects India’s GDP growth at 6.3%-6.8% for FY 2025-26
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey projects India’s GDP growth at 6.3%-6.8% for FY 2025-26

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi:The Economic Survey, tabled by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, projects India’s gross domestic product growth in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the financial year 2025-26. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharamantabled the Economic Survey on Friday The survey, which comprises 13 chapters, focuses on global threats to India’s trade and industries and highlights the potential …

Is India prepared to deal with the fallout of increasing emissions and long-term warming in the near future? - The Hindu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is India prepared to deal with the fallout of increasing emissions and long-term warming in the near future? - The Hindu

The Hindu  

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump withdrew the United States, the largest historical greenhouse gas emitter and second-largest annual emitter currently, from the Paris Agreement for the second time and promised record fossil fuel expansion. The full extent of the impacts we face — either from the slow-moving changes in the mean or the increased extreme events — is not …

India 7th most vulnerable country to climate change: Economic Survey
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India 7th most vulnerable country to climate change: Economic Survey

India Today  

As global environmental agencies declared 2024 the hottest year on record and countries faced extreme weather events, India is no different. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament identified India as the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change, highlighting the country's susceptibility to extreme weather events, slow onset phenomena like sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, and growing water insecurity. Given India's …

Economic Survey 2024-25 calls for EV tax breaks, renewable energy subsidies for low-carbon lifestyles
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2024-25 calls for EV tax breaks, renewable energy subsidies for low-carbon lifestyles

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Tax breaks on electric vehicles and subsidies on renewable energy can motivate people to switch to low-carbon lifestyles, the pre-budget Econmic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday. There are several effective mechanisms to promote low-carbon lifestyles and advance sustainable development with the Emissions Gap Report 2020 from the United Nations Environment Programme outlining key strategies for fostering meaningful lifestyle …

The Union Budget as a turning point for climate action
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2 months ago

The Union Budget as a turning point for climate action

The Hindu  

All eyes will be on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she takes centrestage on February 1 to present the Union Budget. With just five years left to achieve India’s first interim Net-Zero target, the Budget must take decisive steps to protect those on the frontlines of climate change. Previous Budgets have demonstrated the government’s commitment to climate action, notably …

US, India, and ‘Green Divide’: America cannot be left unhooked
2 months ago

US, India, and ‘Green Divide’: America cannot be left unhooked

Firstpost  

If Donald Trump believes the Paris Agreement is unfair, then he can choose to not be a party to it and, at the same time, choose to financially contribute to developing countries that are willing to work on carbon emissions mitigation The United States, the world’s largest producer of oil and gas, will continue to expand production, solidifying its position …

Notes from Davos
2 months ago

Notes from Davos

The Hindu  

The sun took a day off in Davos on the last two days, leaving the town wrapped in a grey shroud of cold and the ski resort shining with fresh snow. For me, Day two began with the CII Breakfast Session on “Driving Innovation and Talent,” where India’s emergence as a global hub for Global Capability Centres took the spotlight. …

A liveable planet must remain on the agenda
2 months ago

A liveable planet must remain on the agenda

Live Mint  

“Time is what keeps everything from happening at once," noted author Ray Cummings. However, with landslides and floods hitting Kerala, Rajasthan facing scorching heat and water scarcity, urban flooding in Bengaluru, severe cold waves in Northern India, Himachal Pradesh’s prolonged monsoon season lifting its dengue case count, forest fires devastating Uttarakhand, and India experiencing its hottest October in 123 years …

2024's climate chaos: Why Budget 2025 must prioritise climate action
2 months, 1 week ago

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

India Today  

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

The end of global climate policy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The end of global climate policy

The Hindu  

Bringing justice centre stage requires an alternate sustainability forum The climate conference in Baku in 2024 turned the climate treaty on its head by scrapping the defining feature of the post-colonial world divided between ‘donors’ and ‘recipients’ and suggesting the need for an alternate global sustainability forum. Distinguishing between total emissions of countries and trends, drivers, and patterns of natural …

Role of capital markets for raising green and transition finance
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Role of capital markets for raising green and transition finance

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis is a global commons problem requiring concerted actions by all. While recognising this, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has also acknowledged the principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,’ which assigns greater responsibilities to developed countries in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and reducing their carbon footprint. Green finance India is a vast …

The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more

Live Mint  

India is always beaming with the extraordinary potential of a massive young population, rapidly growing middle class, and geographical richness. Beyond air, India’s growth and development trajectory will also be threatened by climate change and it will have to set aside huge budgets to tackle its impact. The Reserve Bank of India underestimated inflation for the fifth year in 2024-25 …

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat
3 months ago

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Climate change is no longer just affecting lives. “We must reduce emissions because a country like India needs a stable climate to ensure growth. Cross-border tariffs Climate change may disrupt global trade and economic development around as developed economies in the European Union are coming up with measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a policy tool to …

The global warming fight has a challenge for India
3 months ago

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

The Hindu  

The outcome of the climate conference in Azerbaijan has been disappointing. Developed countries have accepted 2050, China 2060, and India 2070 as the deadline for energy transition to net zero emissions by 2070. We need to rapidly ramp up electricity generation to establish our claim to an energy level that is sufficient to sustain future growth before we are constrained …

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges
3 months, 1 week ago

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges

India Today  

India's climate change progress has earned it the 10th position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, a tool widely used by researchers and educators to evaluate nations' environmental efforts. Here's how to approach it: INDIA'S ACHIEVEMENTS: A CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS India's strong performance in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use categories highlights its dedication to sustainable practices, particularly …

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions

The Hindu  

The Indian economy has consistently showcased its robust growth over the past few decades. The claim The claim of India’s decoupling made in the Economic Survey comes from comparing GDP and emissions growth rates between 2005 and 2019. While there has been no absolute decoupling in India, since 1990, GDP in India has grown at a much higher pace than …

Global plastic pollution conference INC-5 ends with major disagreements between nations
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Global plastic pollution conference INC-5 ends with major disagreements between nations

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution concluded on Sunday with major disagreements over several issues, including curbing plastic products and chemicals of concern, managing the supply of primary polymers, and a financial mechanism to help developing countries implement the treaty. On Sunday, India’s ministry of environment, forest and climate change issued a statement …

COP kicks the climate can down the road, again
4 months ago

COP kicks the climate can down the road, again

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Shorn of negotiator parlance, the latest edition of the Conference of Parties can be summed up with the one-liner from the movie Jerry Maguire: Show me the money. The possibility of the US not paying its fair share means other developed countries have to bear the burden, a reason why they didn’t want to commit to a higher …

India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29
4 months 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 months 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
4 months 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 drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice
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4 months, 1 week 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. …

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