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Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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World Needs India To Pursue Its Green Agenda: UN Climate Representative
India not only has the potential to become a net-zero carbon emission country by 2070 but can also support others in achieving their climate change goals, said Rachel Kyte.
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Developed Countries Should Do A "Net-Minus" In Carbon Space: India At UN
India has underlined that the target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 should be based on the principle of equity, with developing countries peaking later given their respective sustainable development paths.
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India Ranks 77th On Sustainability, 131st In Child Flourishing Index: UN
India ranked 77th on a sustainability index that takes into account per capita carbon emissions and the ability of children in a nation to live healthy lives and secures 131st spot on a flourishing ranking that measures the best chance at survival and well-being for children, according to a UN-backed report.
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Paris Climate Pact To Enter Into Force On November 4
The Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force on November 4 as enough countries have signed onto the landmark accord to bring it to the emissions threshold that will trigger its implementation, United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon has said.
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Too Many Emission Curbs Can Hit India's Competitiveness, Says Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris next week, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today that too many restrictions on carbon emission would curb India's competitive strength.
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India Commits to Big Emissions Intensity Cuts by 2030
India will cut intensity of carbon emissions by 33-35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels and make its economy more energy efficient, the government today said as it announced an ambitious climate-change policy ahead of a major UN summit in Paris later this year.
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India Commits 33-35 Per Cent Cut in Carbon Intensity By 2030
India has pledged to cut the intensity of its carbon emissions by 33-35 per cent and boost the renewable energy capacity to 40 per cent by 2030 in the target submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) on Climate Change for a global climate pact.
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India-born scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan chosen for UN's highest environmental award
An Indian-origin scientist, who proved how cutting emissions of "black carbon" or soot can significantly lessen the impact of climate change, has been selected for the United Nation's top environmental award.
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Durban climate talks: What it means for India?
At the recently concluded UN climate change talk in Durban, the world agreed to a new global climate change regime by 2020 to bring down emissions to save the planet. But cutting carbon emissions will be a tough task for India in the years to come as the country needs to balance its development trajectory with transition to a low carbon economy.
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Not Historical Polluter: India Blocks Attempt To Focus On Top 20 Emitters
Supported by other developing countries, India blocked an attempt by rich nations to focus on all top 20 emitters of carbon dioxide during discussions on the 'Mitigation Work Programme' at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, sources said on Monda
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World Needs India To Pursue Its Green Agenda: UN Climate Representative
India not only has the potential to become a net-zero carbon emission country by 2070 but can also support others in achieving their climate change goals, said Rachel Kyte.
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Developed Countries Should Do A "Net-Minus" In Carbon Space: India At UN
India has underlined that the target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 should be based on the principle of equity, with developing countries peaking later given their respective sustainable development paths.
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India Ranks 77th On Sustainability, 131st In Child Flourishing Index: UN
India ranked 77th on a sustainability index that takes into account per capita carbon emissions and the ability of children in a nation to live healthy lives and secures 131st spot on a flourishing ranking that measures the best chance at survival and well-being for children, according to a UN-backed report.
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Paris Climate Pact To Enter Into Force On November 4
The Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force on November 4 as enough countries have signed onto the landmark accord to bring it to the emissions threshold that will trigger its implementation, United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon has said.
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Too Many Emission Curbs Can Hit India's Competitiveness, Says Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris next week, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today that too many restrictions on carbon emission would curb India's competitive strength.
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India Commits to Big Emissions Intensity Cuts by 2030
India will cut intensity of carbon emissions by 33-35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels and make its economy more energy efficient, the government today said as it announced an ambitious climate-change policy ahead of a major UN summit in Paris later this year.
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India Commits 33-35 Per Cent Cut in Carbon Intensity By 2030
India has pledged to cut the intensity of its carbon emissions by 33-35 per cent and boost the renewable energy capacity to 40 per cent by 2030 in the target submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) on Climate Change for a global climate pact.
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India-born scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan chosen for UN's highest environmental award
An Indian-origin scientist, who proved how cutting emissions of "black carbon" or soot can significantly lessen the impact of climate change, has been selected for the United Nation's top environmental award.
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Durban climate talks: What it means for India?
At the recently concluded UN climate change talk in Durban, the world agreed to a new global climate change regime by 2020 to bring down emissions to save the planet. But cutting carbon emissions will be a tough task for India in the years to come as the country needs to balance its development trajectory with transition to a low carbon economy.
