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Rishi Sunak pulls out of Cop-27 climate summit and downgrades the status of his climate minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak pulls out of Cop-27 climate summit and downgrades the status of his climate minister

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has provoked a row after Downing Street revealed the new Prime Minister won't be attending the Cop-27 climate summit in Egypt next month. Downing Street also confirmed that Mr Sunak had downgraded the status of climate minister Graham Stuart, who will no longer be attending Cabinet. Rishi Sunak has provoked a row after Downing Street revealed the new …

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Energy summit in UAE after COP26 stresses fossil fuel demand
3 years, 1 month ago

Energy summit in UAE after COP26 stresses fossil fuel demand

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Energy ministers from across the developing world gathered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Monday and stressed the need for continued investment in fossil fuel production — a message just days after these same nations joined around 200 countries in accepting a compromise deal aimed at limiting rising global temperatures and curbing greenhouse …

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COP26 Wrap: Are India & China Really Responsible for the Watered-Down Pact?
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 Wrap: Are India & China Really Responsible for the Watered-Down Pact?

The Quint  

The COP26 summit, one of the largest international events since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world, was held in Glasgow in the backdrop of a looming climate emergency. Given the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge to take action on “carbon, cars, cash and trees”, switching away from fossil fuel cars is an important step towards net-zero. My friend Surina …

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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 …

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'No Drama Sharma': Meet Agra-Born UK Minister Who Presided Over COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

'No Drama Sharma': Meet Agra-Born UK Minister Who Presided Over COP26

News 18  

Alok Sharma was hardly a household name in Britain, let alone the rest of the world, when appointed to lead the UN climate talks now reaching a climax in Glasgow. Reflecting on his own role, the self-effacing former UK business secretary said on Thursday: “People sometimes describe me as ‘No Drama Sharma’.” The nickname is modelled on the former US …

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Modi holds talks with top EU leaders ahead of G20, COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Modi holds talks with top EU leaders ahead of G20, COP26

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Italy and held an extensive discussion covering trade and investment ties, climate change, COVID-19, global and regional developments. PM @narendramodi met European Council President Charles Michel @eucopresident & European Commission President @vonderleyen. After the meeting, …

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All You Need to Know About the COP26, and India's Possible Stance at the Climate Conference
3 years, 2 months ago

All You Need to Know About the COP26, and India's Possible Stance at the Climate Conference

News 18  

The world’s eyes are on the upcoming gathering in Glasgow, the biggest climate conference since the Paris summit, which is being seen as crucial in setting worldwide emission targets to slow global warming. Focus is also on India’s stance for the COP26, which is among the countries – China, Australia, Russia – that have yet to make new pledges to …

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The road ahead: What's at stake at the Glasgow CoP-26 summit
3 years, 2 months ago

The road ahead: What's at stake at the Glasgow CoP-26 summit

India Today  

As leaders of the world meet to chart the next course of action for the planet as it faces the extreme consequences of climate change, the talking points are rising. Countries had agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius and ideally 1.5 degrees Celcius at the Paris Climate Summit. A UN analysis of …

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Ahead of COP26 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, British counterpart Boris Johnson exchange views on climate action
3 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of COP26 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, British counterpart Boris Johnson exchange views on climate action

Firstpost  

The prime minister is slated to attend the summit, which will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November New Delhi: Ahead of COP26 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson reviewed progress on the India-UK Agenda 2030, exchanged views on climate action in Glasgow, and discussed regional issues including Afghanistan. We reviewed progress …

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More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050 says UN report
3 years, 2 months ago

More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050 says UN report

Firstpost  

Most of the flood-related deaths and economic losses were recorded in Asia, where river flood warning systems require strengthening, said the WMO. More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit. Already in 2018, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water …

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NGO network demands COP26 be postponed due to rising COVID cases, vaccine inequality, expensive travel
3 years, 3 months ago

NGO network demands COP26 be postponed due to rising COVID cases, vaccine inequality, expensive travel

Firstpost  

The British government has offered to make vaccines available to all participants and pay hotel quarantine costs for those who need in order to make the event safe and inclusive. They also believe the pure logistics of the event, to make it safe, is insufficient due to the “failure to support the access to vaccines to millions of people in …

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IPCC report: UK calls for all countries to produce tougher climate plans to keep 1.5C goal in reach
3 years, 4 months ago

IPCC report: UK calls for all countries to produce tougher climate plans to keep 1.5C goal in reach

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 All countries must produce tougher climate plans to keep the Paris Agreement’s target of limiting …

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India will oppose ‘unfair’ carbon border tax plans at COP26
3 years, 5 months ago

India will oppose ‘unfair’ carbon border tax plans at COP26

Live Mint  

India and other developing nations will oppose plans by the European Union and the US to penalize imports of carbon-intensive goods to curb emissions at the global climate summit to be held in Glasgow this November. “It is the most regressive proposal” with “no principle of equity adhered to,” Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Vandana Gombar …

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PM Modi meets COP26 President, discuss India-UK cooperation on climate change
3 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi meets COP26 President, discuss India-UK cooperation on climate change

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Alok Sharma, President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference and held discussions on India-UK cooperation on climate change agenda and upcoming COP26. Earlier today, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar also met Alok Sharma and discussed important issues, for negotiations to be held in Glasgow later this …

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