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After 10 Years Of Debate, COP29's Carbon Trading Deal Is Seriously Flawed
Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to a close almost a decade of debate over the controversial scheme.
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How AI And Cloud Computing May Delay The Transition To Clean Energy
Investment bank Morgan Stanley projects the global data-centre industry will produce around 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent through the end of the decade, the equivalent of Russia's annual emissions.
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"This Is Stage Managed": India Slams West 'Agenda' At COP29
India has rejected the new USD 300 billion climate finance deal for the Global South, which has been agreed upon and adopted at the United Nations COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
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Wealthy countries Agree To Raise COP29 Climate Deal To $300 Bllion: Report
$250 billion proposal for a deal, drafted by Azerbaijan's COP29 presidency on Friday, was panned by developing countries as insultingly low.
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COP29 Draft Deal Proposes Rich Nations Give $250 Billion In Climate Finance
A new draft deal at UN climate talks Friday proposes that rich nations commit $250 billion a year to help poorer nations combat global warming in an 11th-hour bid to break the deadlocked negotiations.
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Explainer: The Climate Conundrum At COP29
The COP29 summit at Baku is ending, yet a draft text with a proposed figure for climate finance and emission reductions goals is elusive.
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All Countries Reject Climate Finance Draft Leaving COP29 In Crisis
A draft text released early Thursday on a new climate finance package for the developing world was rejected by every single country signatory to the UN climate convention.
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Delhi's Severe Pollution Takes Centre Stage At COP29
Delhi's hazardous air quality was a key focus at COP29, as experts warned about the health risks of air pollution and called for immediate global action.
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India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
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Delhi's Hazardous Air Quality Key Focus At COP29
Delhi's hazardous air quality was a key focus at COP29, as experts warned about the health risks of air pollution and called for immediate global action.
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Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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"No Progress At COP29 In Matters Critical For Developing Nations": India
At COP29 in Baku, India expressed frustration with developed countries for not seriously discussing how to support climate action in developing nations, saying it is impossible to tackle climate change without financial and technological help.
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More Than 80% Of Indians Exposed To Climate-Related Health Risks: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist
Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said.
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COP29 Drafts New New Climate Finance Goal: Here's What You Need to Know
At COP29, the NCQG contact group co-chairs published a draft text on the climate finance goal, marking a significant step in the conference’s main priority. Azerbaijan’s President, Ilham Aliyev, also called for stronger support for small island nations and emphasised climate finance. The conference also saw discussions on the integration of hea...
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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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After 10 Years Of Debate, COP29's Carbon Trading Deal Is Seriously Flawed
Negotiators at the COP29 climate conference in Baku have struck a landmark agreement on rules governing the global trade of carbon credits, bringing to a close almost a decade of debate over the controversial scheme.
-
How AI And Cloud Computing May Delay The Transition To Clean Energy
Investment bank Morgan Stanley projects the global data-centre industry will produce around 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent through the end of the decade, the equivalent of Russia's annual emissions.
-
"This Is Stage Managed": India Slams West 'Agenda' At COP29
India has rejected the new USD 300 billion climate finance deal for the Global South, which has been agreed upon and adopted at the United Nations COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
-
Wealthy countries Agree To Raise COP29 Climate Deal To $300 Bllion: Report
$250 billion proposal for a deal, drafted by Azerbaijan's COP29 presidency on Friday, was panned by developing countries as insultingly low.
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COP29 Draft Deal Proposes Rich Nations Give $250 Billion In Climate Finance
A new draft deal at UN climate talks Friday proposes that rich nations commit $250 billion a year to help poorer nations combat global warming in an 11th-hour bid to break the deadlocked negotiations.
-
Explainer: The Climate Conundrum At COP29
The COP29 summit at Baku is ending, yet a draft text with a proposed figure for climate finance and emission reductions goals is elusive.
-
All Countries Reject Climate Finance Draft Leaving COP29 In Crisis
A draft text released early Thursday on a new climate finance package for the developing world was rejected by every single country signatory to the UN climate convention.
-
Delhi's Severe Pollution Takes Centre Stage At COP29
Delhi's hazardous air quality was a key focus at COP29, as experts warned about the health risks of air pollution and called for immediate global action.
-
India Highlights 4 Key Aspects Of Climate Action At COP29
India made a significant intervention on Monday during the '2024 Annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on pre-2030 Ambition' at the COP29 UN Climate Change Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, emphasising four critical aspects of global climate action.
-
Delhi's Hazardous Air Quality Key Focus At COP29
Delhi's hazardous air quality was a key focus at COP29, as experts warned about the health risks of air pollution and called for immediate global action.
-
Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
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"No Progress At COP29 In Matters Critical For Developing Nations": India
At COP29 in Baku, India expressed frustration with developed countries for not seriously discussing how to support climate action in developing nations, saying it is impossible to tackle climate change without financial and technological help.
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More Than 80% Of Indians Exposed To Climate-Related Health Risks: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist
Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said.
-
COP29 Drafts New New Climate Finance Goal: Here's What You Need to Know
At COP29, the NCQG contact group co-chairs published a draft text on the climate finance goal, marking a significant step in the conference’s main priority. Azerbaijan’s President, Ilham Aliyev, also called for stronger support for small island nations and emphasised climate finance. The conference also saw discussions on the integration of hea...
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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 ...
