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Greenpeace Activists Slip Through Davos Security To Stage Climate Protest
Greenpeace activists evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks on Tuesday, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
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India Inc Seeks Cut In Personal Income Tax Rates At Pre-Budget Meet
Industry bodies also raised the issue of dumping of excess stock by China globally, including in India, and challenges posed to food security and inflation due to the "climate emergency", during the fifth pre-Budget consultation meeting.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Meets Fasting Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers' demands, at the Khanauri border demonstration site.
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India and Other Developing Nations Demand for Fair Climate Finance Commitments at COP29 Summit
At COP29, India and other developing countries, as part of the LMDC bloc, called for fair and equitable climate finance. Concerns were raised about the predominance of loans in climate funding, which places additional burdens on vulnerable countries. The LMDCs emphasised the importance of holding developed nations accountable for meeting financial ...
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10 Most Climate-Vulnerable Countries Got Less Than $1 Year Climate Finance: Report
As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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COP16 Biodiversity Summit: How Nations Are Tackling Global Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction
The COP16 summit in Colombia brings global leaders together to address the alarming loss of biodiversity, with over one million species at risk of extinction. Countries will assess their progress on reversing species extinction and take steps towards a target of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. The meeting also focuses on financing biodivers...
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Sonam Wangchuk Breaks Fast As Centre Agrees To Meet Ladakh Groups On Dec 3
Climate activistSonamWangchukon Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.
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At Global Meet, PM Modi Lays Down 1,000 Year Vision For Sustainable Energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is preparing for a sustainable energy path for the next 1,000 years, focusing on solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower.
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India Urges BRICS To Ensure Developing Nations Utilise Remaining Carbon Space
During the 10th Meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers, India emphasized that BRICS nations should ensure developing countries utilize available carbon space, uphold equity principles, and address climate finance properly.
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Rich Nations Met $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal 2 Years Late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday.
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UK's Climate Action Plan Unlawfully "Vague", Rules High Court
The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on "vague and unquantified" information.
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Actor Prakash Raj Meets Sonam Wangchuk In Leh, Supports His Hunger Strike
Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday visited climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on hunger strike for nearly three weeks here to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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"Show Character": Sonam Wangchuk As Fast Over Ladakh Demands Enters Day 21
As his hunger strike to press for statehood for Ladakh entered its 21st day on Tuesday, noted climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wancghcuk has urged the Union government to exhibit statesmanship and meet the people's demands.
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"Always A Delight": PM Modi Meets Bill Gates, Discusses AI, Climate
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and said they discussed AI for public good, women-led development and innovation in agriculture and health.
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Greenpeace Activists Slip Through Davos Security To Stage Climate Protest
Greenpeace activists evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks on Tuesday, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
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India Inc Seeks Cut In Personal Income Tax Rates At Pre-Budget Meet
Industry bodies also raised the issue of dumping of excess stock by China globally, including in India, and challenges posed to food security and inflation due to the "climate emergency", during the fifth pre-Budget consultation meeting.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Meets Fasting Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers' demands, at the Khanauri border demonstration site.
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India and Other Developing Nations Demand for Fair Climate Finance Commitments at COP29 Summit
At COP29, India and other developing countries, as part of the LMDC bloc, called for fair and equitable climate finance. Concerns were raised about the predominance of loans in climate funding, which places additional burdens on vulnerable countries. The LMDCs emphasised the importance of holding developed nations accountable for meeting financial ...
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10 Most Climate-Vulnerable Countries Got Less Than $1 Year Climate Finance: Report
As world leaders meet at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, a new report by an international development agency on Thursday said people living in 10 most climate-vulnerable countries received less than $1 a year in climate finance.
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Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here's What You Need to Know
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024 at 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project. Despite progress in renewables and climate efforts, fossil fuel use has not yet peaked, raising concerns about reaching global warming limits. With 41.6 billion tonnes of CO2 projected overall, scie...
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COP16 Biodiversity Summit: How Nations Are Tackling Global Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction
The COP16 summit in Colombia brings global leaders together to address the alarming loss of biodiversity, with over one million species at risk of extinction. Countries will assess their progress on reversing species extinction and take steps towards a target of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. The meeting also focuses on financing biodivers...
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Sonam Wangchuk Breaks Fast As Centre Agrees To Meet Ladakh Groups On Dec 3
Climate activistSonamWangchukon Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.
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At Global Meet, PM Modi Lays Down 1,000 Year Vision For Sustainable Energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is preparing for a sustainable energy path for the next 1,000 years, focusing on solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower.
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India Urges BRICS To Ensure Developing Nations Utilise Remaining Carbon Space
During the 10th Meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers, India emphasized that BRICS nations should ensure developing countries utilize available carbon space, uphold equity principles, and address climate finance properly.
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Rich Nations Met $100 Billion Climate Finance Goal 2 Years Late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday.
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UK's Climate Action Plan Unlawfully "Vague", Rules High Court
The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on "vague and unquantified" information.
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Actor Prakash Raj Meets Sonam Wangchuk In Leh, Supports His Hunger Strike
Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday visited climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was on hunger strike for nearly three weeks here to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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"Show Character": Sonam Wangchuk As Fast Over Ladakh Demands Enters Day 21
As his hunger strike to press for statehood for Ladakh entered its 21st day on Tuesday, noted climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wancghcuk has urged the Union government to exhibit statesmanship and meet the people's demands.
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"Always A Delight": PM Modi Meets Bill Gates, Discusses AI, Climate
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and said they discussed AI for public good, women-led development and innovation in agriculture and health.
