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CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges
3 days, 15 hours 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 …

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Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
4 days, 4 hours ago

Biden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. “And I believe that with this new 2035 target as their …

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PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties
4 days, 15 hours ago

PM Modi speaks to King Charles III, reaffirms India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Britain’s King Charles III, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthen India-UK ties. The conversation beetween PM Modi and King Charles III also included discussion on the Commonwealth of Nations. Prime Minister Modi praised King Charles III for his longstanding advocacy on environmental issues and provided insights into India's initiatives in these areas, including …

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75 years into independence, high time nomenclature of ‘wastelands’ is recoined
2 weeks, 6 days ago

75 years into independence, high time nomenclature of ‘wastelands’ is recoined

Hindustan Times  

India’s 205 million acres of commons—spanning forests, pastures, and water bodies—are a lifeline for over 350 million rural people, including marginalised groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women. Ideally, planning based on agroecological zones and with an area-based approach could promote place and context-based land use and action, which is much needed for addressing climate change. India’s commitments, under …

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COP29: How $300 billion climate funding is an ‘optical illusion’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

COP29: How $300 billion climate funding is an ‘optical illusion’

Firstpost  

Much of the funding relies on mobilising private finance, which often translates to loans rather than grants. Nations already grappling with crippling debt burdens face the prospect of trading financial solvency for climate action A demonstrator displays hands that reads "pay up" during a protest for climate finance at the COP29 UN Climate Summit, November 23, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. …

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The upside of climate pessimism
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The upside of climate pessimism

Salon  

Hope is often said to be the best medicine, essential to getting people through difficult times. “The people that I know who are really seriously working on these issues and who are engaging in climate change activism,” Bloodhart said, stressing that this is her personal observation, “they have a little bit of hope, but they mostly are pretty pessimistic and …

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India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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Finance COP fails to offer adequate finance to developing countries for climate action
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Finance COP fails to offer adequate finance to developing countries for climate action

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After an extension and over two weeks of intense negotiations, the 29th UN climate change conference or COP29 in Baku finally reached a consensus on a new collective quantified goals on climate finance but disappointed developing countries with only $300 billion per year by 2035 as against a required $1.3 trillion. Onus on developed countries The final draft …

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fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad
1 month ago

fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad

Hindustan Times  

By Mohamed Ezz and Valerie Volcovici fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad ALEXANDRIA, Egypt/BAKU - Black dust coats streets and collects on rooftops in the neighbourhood adjoining a sprawling cement factory in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. U.S. fossil fuel exports – including coal, oil, gas and refined fuels – led to over 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions …

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New NCQG text pitches $250bn by 2035; developing nations likely to reject it
1 month ago

New NCQG text pitches $250bn by 2035; developing nations likely to reject it

Hindustan Times  

The new COP29 Presidency’s text on New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance has decided to set a goal of USD 250 billion per year by 2035 for developing country Parties for climate action, from a wide variety of sources. Overall, the text calls on all actors to work together to enable the scaling up of financing to developing country …

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Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care
1 month ago

Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care

Live Mint  

The urgency of climate adaptation has never been more apparent. By aligning L&D resources with the National Action Plan on Climate Change, India can enhance its ability to manage and disburse global investments effectively. L&D funding could significantly bolster India’s financial capacity for climate action, fostering resilience and supporting its transition to a low-carbon economy. India must secure commitments from …

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US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study
1 month ago

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study

Firstpost  

A new study revealed that the United States and India are the top two nations in the G20 to take climate policy measures and reduce carbon emissions. However, the analysts warned that the advent of President-elect Donald Trump could be detrimental to these gains As talks about climate financing falter at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, a study noted that …

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89% Delhi-NCR students express climate change concerns, NGOs call for action
1 month ago

89% Delhi-NCR students express climate change concerns, NGOs call for action

India Today  

A recent report by the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group has revealed that 89 percent of schoolchildren in Delhi-NCR are worried about climate change, with many rejecting symbolic gestures like celebrating World Environment Day. While 87 percent of students are familiar with the term “climate change”, disparities in awareness persist across income groups. Wealthier students often gain information through …

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COP29 Baku: Donald Trump's long shadow, key players, and what they want
1 month ago

COP29 Baku: Donald Trump's long shadow, key players, and what they want

India Today  

With the 29th session of the conference of parties under the UNFCCC underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, let’s take a look at important players at the platform. Liu Zhenmin – who has a long history of experience in climate diplomacy – was appointed as the country’s new special envoy for climate change after the veteran representative Xie Zhenmin retired. Despite being …

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Cities are showing what climate leadership looks like
1 month ago

Cities are showing what climate leadership looks like

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Through C40 Cities – a global …

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COP29 Presidency draft text continues to keep NCQG quantum bracketed
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1 month ago

COP29 Presidency draft text continues to keep NCQG quantum bracketed

Hindustan Times  

A streamlined compilation of proposals of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference Presidency’s draft decision text on the New Collective Quantified Goal is down to 10 pages compared to 25 in the previous versions. One proposal seeks to establish a NCQG on climate finance of at least USD trillion of dollars annually from 2025-2035 provided and mobilised from developed to …

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Why TIME put Ajay Banga on its cover this month
1 month ago

Why TIME put Ajay Banga on its cover this month

India Today  

World Bank President Ajay Banga featured on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action. Also featured on the list are founder of Travalyst Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, actor Rosario Dawson, founder of TerraPower Bill Gates, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, film producer Adam McKay, CEO and president of Lego …

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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 …

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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 …

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Climate action must rise above politics before time runs out
1 month ago

Climate action must rise above politics before time runs out

Live Mint  

This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku is taking place against a tumultuous geopolitical backdrop. The European Investment Bank Group’s most recent climate survey shows that 94% of Europeans and 88% of Americans support adaptation measures, while around half of respondents say that such measures should be a national priority. Economic growth is decoupling from carbon emissions, owing …

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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 …

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Invest in the climate-health nexus
1 month ago

Invest in the climate-health nexus

Hindustan Times  

From November 11 to 22, global leaders and climate experts have come together at the Conference of Parties 29, billed as the ‘finance COP’ to set the New Collective Quantified Goal. The climate crisis is expected to put tremendous pressure on health systems across the world, with over 2,50,000 additional deaths per year predicted between 2030 and 2050. During the …

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India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks
1 month 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 …

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

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