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Ex UK minister Alok Sharma knighted | List of British Indians in high honours
1 year, 11 months ago

Ex UK minister Alok Sharma knighted | List of British Indians in high honours

Hindustan Times  

Alok Sharma, an Indian origin minister under the previous Boris Johnson government who oversaw Britain's COP26 presidency, has received knighthood for his contribution to combating climate change. Agra-born Sharma was knighted by King Charles III in his first New Year Honours list released on Friday in London. Recipients in the New Year Honours List have been awarded for their outstanding …

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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 …

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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 …

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Climate finance isn’t charity, says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Climate finance isn’t charity, says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at COP26

The Hindu  

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav says rich countries have “an obligation, responsibility, duty and a vow” to provide climate finance to developing nations and should deliver on an unfulfilled promise to raise $100 billion a year. “Because if there is any gap that remains it is in the action for climate finance.” Mr. Yadav heads the …

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Climate finance isn’t charity, says Indian minister at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Climate finance isn’t charity, says Indian minister at COP26

Associated Press  

GLASGOW, Scotland — India’s environment and climate minister says rich countries have “an obligation, responsibility, duty and a vow” to provide climate finance to developing nations and should deliver on an unfulfilled promise to raise $100 billion a year. A draft deal under negotiation noted “with regret” that rich nations had failed to meet their promise to provide $100 billion …

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Ambiguities remain amid India's pledges at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Ambiguities remain amid India's pledges at COP26

Deccan Chronicle  

Pared of its rhetoric-as-usual toolkit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s quantitative commitments at the UN’s Conference of the Parties 26 in Glasgow earlier this month require a closer look than usual. Of the five key commitments, the first one about “net zero” carbon emissions by 2070 remains a distant target as of now though there would be a need for policy …

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COP26: We'll lead even if you don't, says Indian schoolgirl with PM Modi in audience
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26: We'll lead even if you don't, says Indian schoolgirl with PM Modi in audience

India Today  

A 15-year-old Indian schoolgirl, whose solar-powered ironing cart project was the finalist of Prince William’s inaugural Earthshot Prize, addressed the World Leaders’ Summit of the COP26 conference in Glasgow with a clarion call for them to act and save the planet. Vinisha Umashankar, who is from Tamil Nadu, was part of the “Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment”, attended by …

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Educationists, principals pitch for reforms in environmental education in schools ahead of COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

Educationists, principals pitch for reforms in environmental education in schools ahead of COP26

India TV News  

As countries gear up to participate in climate negotiations at UN conference in Glasgow, educationists and schools principals in India are calling for reforms in environmental education offered in schools across the country. School principals say the current education offered on environmental issues in schools does not go beyond slogans and poster making on particular days like "Earth Day" or …

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‘Saved by coal’: Far from COP26, another reality in India
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Saved by coal’: Far from COP26, another reality in India

Al Jazeera  

Every day, Raju gets on his bicycle after he straps half a dozen sacks of coal pilfered from mines, up to 200kg, to the reinforced metal frame of his bike. Earth desperately needs people to stop burning coal, the biggest single source of greenhouse gases, to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, including the intense flooding that has …

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Ahead of COP26, Indian database highlights emissions gap
3 years, 1 month ago

Ahead of COP26, Indian database highlights emissions gap

The Hindu  

A day ahead of the commencement of the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties in Glasgow, Scotland, India has officially endorsed a website, made by Indian climate experts, that lists the historical carbon dioxide emissions of developed countries. The database aims to highlight the disparity between the emissions of developed and developing countries with countries including the United States, Canada, …

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COP26 begins: PM Modi to launch 2 key initiatives, says Indian envoy to UK
3 years, 1 month ago

COP26 begins: PM Modi to launch 2 key initiatives, says Indian envoy to UK

India Today  

The 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change kicked off on Sunday in Scotland's Glasgow and will conclude on November 12. On Sunday, India's High Commissioner to UK Gaitri Issar Kumar said that PM Modi would be launching two important initiatives under the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the International Solar Alliance. At …

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India's stand for COP26: Climate justice for climate change
3 years, 1 month ago

India's stand for COP26: Climate justice for climate change

India Today  

With the looming likelihood of economic recovery by the Covid-19 pandemic-hit world forcing a resetting of the climate correction clocks, India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to make "Climate Justice for Climate change" the centre piece of the 26th Conference of Parties, the next annual UN climate change conference to be held in Glasgow from October 31 …

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EXPLAINED: 'Net Zero', $100Bn Fund, What Will Be India's Focus At Glasgow COP26 Climate Meet?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINED: 'Net Zero', $100Bn Fund, What Will Be India's Focus At Glasgow COP26 Climate Meet?

News 18  

India is the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Further, pointing to India’s progress on renewables — the country is looking to generate 450GW by 2030 — PM Narendra Modi had said in August this year that “today, India is the only country in the group of G20 countries, which is moving fast towards achieving its climate goals", adding that …

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COP26 head to visit India next week
3 years, 4 months ago

COP26 head to visit India next week

Live Mint  

The president of the UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, to be held in Glasgow later this year, and UK government’s climate chief Alok Sharma is to visit India next week to meet the leaders of a country that is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China. “Alok Sharma is expected to visit India …

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UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK's Indian-origin Chief
3 years, 4 months ago

UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK's Indian-origin Chief

News 18  

Alok Sharma, the UK minister in charge of the COP26 climate summit talks in Glasgow in November, on Sunday warned that the meeting hosted by Britain later this year is the world’s last chance to get a grip on climate change. The Indian-origin Cabinet minister, who is the President-designate of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26 in Glasgow …

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British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summit
3 years, 11 months ago

British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summit

India TV News  

Alok Sharma, one of the Indian-origin ministers in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, has relinquished his role as Business Secretary in a mini-reshuffle to take sole charge as President of COP26 – the United Nations climate summit scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, in November. Downing Street said on Friday that Johnson had asked Sharma to take on the new charge …

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Indian-origin UK Minister Alok Sharma Given Sole Charge of UN Climate Summit
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian-origin UK Minister Alok Sharma Given Sole Charge of UN Climate Summit

News 18  

Alok Sharma, one of the Indian-origin ministers in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, on Friday relinquished his role as Business Secretary in a mini-reshuffle to take sole charge as President of COP26 the United Nations climate summit scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, in November. Downing Street said Johnson had asked Sharma to take on the new charge to drive forward …

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British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summit
3 years, 11 months ago

British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summit

The Hindu  

Alok Sharma, one of the Indian-origin ministers in U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, on Friday relinquished his role as Business Secretary in a mini-reshuffle to take sole charge as President of COP26 – the United Nations climate summit scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, in November. Downing Street said Mr. Johnson had asked Mr. Sharma to take on the new charge …

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