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Mothers' 'Quilt of Hope' at WHO conference calls for stronger climate action
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Mothers' 'Quilt of Hope' at WHO conference calls for stronger climate action

Hindustan Times  

Cartagena Mar 26 The ‘Quilt of Hope’, curated by mothers across the globe, including from India, is a powerful collective testimony of children suffering from air pollution and reflects the urgent need for stronger climate action, according to the co-director of ‘Our Kids Climate’ movement. Mothers' 'Quilt of Hope' at WHO conference calls for stronger climate action A delegation of …

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US climate reversal undermines global efforts amid extreme events
1 week, 2 days ago

US climate reversal undermines global efforts amid extreme events

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY Global Times-The rising frequency of extreme weather events, from devastating wildfires to powerful tornadoes, serves as a stark reminder of the pressing urgency for global climate action. However, the recent reversal of US climate policies has cast a troubling shadow over global climate efforts, making the already uphill battle to combat climate change even more daunting. The …

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Geopolitical tensions weakening trust, US decision will influence COP30: Brazil's climate minister
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Geopolitical tensions weakening trust, US decision will influence COP30: Brazil's climate minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Ongoing geopolitical challenges like wars, trade disputes and technology conflicts are weakening the trust among countries and making climate action more difficult, Brazil's Environment and Climate Minister Marina Silva said on Thursday. Geopolitical tensions weakening trust, US decision will influence COP30: Brazil's climate minister Silva, who was in India to attend TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit, told journalists …

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Tiny island is selling citizenship for ₹91 lakh to save itself from rising seas
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tiny island is selling citizenship for ₹91 lakh to save itself from rising seas

Hindustan Times  

Nauru, an island nation spread across just 20 square kilometres in the southwest Pacific Ocean off the coast of Papua New Guinea, is selling citizenship. The US' removal from global climate action efforts could only exacerbate the requirement of funds by developing countries to protect their citizens from the effects of global warming. “While the world debates climate action, we …

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‘India slashed GHG emissions by 7.93% in 2020’
3 weeks, 1 day 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,” …

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

Live Mint  

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 …

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The far right just made huge gains in Germany, once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world
1 month ago

The far right just made huge gains in Germany, once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world

CNN  

CNN — Germany was once seen as a climate champion. “There’s a far right that is attacking the climate agenda in every country,” said Luisa Neubauer, a climate activist from Fridays for Future Germany. The CDU has said it will abide by Germany’s climate targets but In a speech at the end of the election campaign, CDU leader Friedrich Merz …

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US skips key climate meet, fanning fears it will ditch UN framework
1 month ago

US skips key climate meet, fanning fears it will ditch UN framework

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s meeting in Hangzhou, China opened on Monday with reports that US has withdrawn from the seventh assessment cycle presently underway. IPCC, the main UN body for assessing the science related to climate change represented by hundreds of leading scientists globally, did not comment on US’s withdrawal immediately. Government support ensures the …

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Maldives' renewable energy boost lauded
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Maldives' renewable energy boost lauded

China Daily  

A renewable energy initiative recently introduced by the Maldives will help advance the island nation's efforts to transition to clean power and aid the cause of climate action, experts say. "It's marvelous that a small island country is committed to addressing climate change, particularly through the intensification of renewable energy usage," said Lawrence Loh, director of the Centre for Governance …

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Maldives' renewable energy boost lauded
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1 month, 1 week ago

Maldives' renewable energy boost lauded

China Daily  

A renewable energy initiative recently introduced by the Maldives will help advance the island nation's efforts to transition to clean power and aid the cause of climate action, experts say. "It's marvelous that a small island country is committed to addressing climate change, particularly through the intensification of renewable energy usage," said Lawrence Loh, director of the Centre for Governance …

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Data, accountability and growth: a blue map for climate action
1 month, 1 week ago

Data, accountability and growth: a blue map for climate action

China Daily  

Ma Jun, founding director at the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, speaks at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum in Abu Dhabi on Jan 16. To make this data accessible, IPE created Blue Map, an app that collects publicly available air and water quality data. By spotlighting practical innovations that address urgent global issues — from clean energy to sustainable …

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Data, accountability and growth: a blue map for climate action
1 month, 1 week ago

Data, accountability and growth: a blue map for climate action

China Daily  

Ma Jun, founding director at the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, speaks at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum in Abu Dhabi on Jan 16. To make this data accessible, IPE created Blue Map, an app that collects publicly available air and water quality data. By spotlighting practical innovations that address urgent global issues — from clean energy to sustainable …

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India ranks 96 out of 180 countries in Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India ranks 96 out of 180 countries in Corruption Perceptions Index 2024

The Hindu  

India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024 as its overall score dropped a point to 38, according to a Transparency International report released on Tuesday. The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people, uses a scale of zero to …

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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 …

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The global far right are weaponising net zero – and we’ll all suffer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The global far right are weaponising net zero – and we’ll all suffer

The Independent  

Last month was the hottest January on record – the latest in a string of terrifying broken records – and this weekend marks the first anniversary of global temperatures passing the crucial 1.5C limit across a whole year. These numbers might feel abstract, but what they mean for people across the world couldn’t be clearer: floods killing hundreds in Spain, …

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Education at risk: How climate change disrupts India's schools
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Education at risk: How climate change disrupts India's schools

India Today  

Ten -year-old Korobi Medhi in Assam dreams of becoming a teacher, and school is her haven. Dr.Saadhna Panday, Chief, Education UNICEF India has shared how climate change is disrupting education for millions of children in India, forcing them out of classrooms. India ranks 26th out of 163 countries on UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Index, and its vulnerability to climate change …

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‘Climate action is not an abstract concept but something happening in your backyard’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Climate action is not an abstract concept but something happening in your backyard’

The Hindu  

The air crackled with excitement as the students of CES English School proudly displayed the fruits of their unique educational journey. These vibrant exhibits culminate the ‘Learn Around Nature’ programme, an innovative initiative by ‘Thicket Tales’ that’s transforming learning through an immersive nature experience. “We want children to see climate action, not as an abstract concept, but as something happening …

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How Canada’s carbon pricing scheme became a ‘political football’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Canada’s carbon pricing scheme became a ‘political football’

Al Jazeera  

Montreal, Canada – For years, Pierre Poilievre has hammered home a simple slogan: “Axe the tax.” The leader of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party — who is widely expected to become prime minister this year — has vowed to repeal a carbon pricing scheme enacted by outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. “That has a much bigger impact than just …

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Why climate action plans fall short
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why climate action plans fall short

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s an urgent reality. Yet, despite global efforts to address the crisis, climate action plans often fall short of expectations. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change and State Action Plans on Climate Change offer foundational frameworks, but state-level adaptation plans are underdeveloped. For instance, Maharashtra’s directive for 43 cities to …

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India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

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 …

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Broken promises in a warming world
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Broken promises in a warming world

The Hindu  

There can be no doubt that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, which will legally come into effect in a year, is a major blow to global efforts to combat the threat posed by anthropogenic global warming. By any reckoning, climate action by the U.S. has always fallen well short of …

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Climate Change: Why 2025 is a do-or-die year for climate action
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Climate Change: Why 2025 is a do-or-die year for climate action

Live Mint  

Donald Trump withdrawing the US from the Paris climate accords was a decision foretold. Trump has never been shy of airing his deep climate denialism, so it was clear as soon as the US presidential results were announced last November that the US would give up on climate action. For poorer nations, which have largely contributed next to nothing to …

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Costs plus Trump deliver double whammy to blue states on climate
2 months ago

Costs plus Trump deliver double whammy to blue states on climate

Politico  

“The public is exhausted,” said New York Assemblymember John McDonald, a Democrat from the Albany area. | Mark Schiefelbein/AP “We are ready to do it again,” said former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who now serves as the U.N.’s special envoy on climate ambition and last week committed to paying America’s dues to the U.N. climate body after Trump …

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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 …

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