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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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Climate Change And The "Trust Deficit" Between Developing And Developed Nations
Climate change is a global challenge and it must be seen as a common issue for the entire planet to work together on, but it is increasingly caught in the web of whose responsibility it is - the developed world or the developing world.
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In Delhi Climate Plan Draft, Less Reliance On Other States For Hydropower
The Delhi government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states, taking into account potential future challenges to generation capacity due to changes in temperature and precipitation.
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National Action Plan To Conserve Migratory Birds Launched: Prakash Javadekar
India has launched a national action plan for the conservation of migratory birds along with the Central Asian Flyway, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.
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Centre Urged To Check Himalayan Tourism As Glaciers Retreat "Alarmingly"
A Parliamentary panel has recommended the Centre to make adequate financial allocation and infrastructure available for an extensive study of the Himalayan ecosystem to measure the extent of glacial retreat and the ways to mitigate its effects.
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World Bank Doubles Funding To $200 Billion To Fight Climate Change
The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25, adding this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding.
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NGT Summons Delhi Government Official Over Action Plan On Climate Change
The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change.
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World Must Act By 2020 To Avoid Runaway Climate Change: UN Chief
With 2018 shaping up as the fourth hottest year on record, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must take action in the next two years to avert the disastrous consequences of runaway climate change.
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France, UN Tell Donald Trump Action On Climate Change Unstoppable
France and the United Nations on Tuesday stepped up warnings to US President-elect Donald Trump about the risks of quitting a 2015 global plan to combat climate change, saying a historic shift from fossil fuels is unstoppable.
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Green Panel Notice To Centre, Delhi Government Over Climate Change
With a scientist claiming that the national capital has no State Action Plan on Climate Change on the lines of NAPCC, today prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek response from the centre and Delhi government on the issue.
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'Action Plan Should Focus On Ensuring Climate Justice To Poor'
India, which signed the landmark Paris climate change agreement along with 170 other nations, said the world community's action plan to implement the agreement should focus on ensuring climate justice to the world's poor and bringing sustainability in consumption.
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Developed Countries Not Fulfilling Their Obligations On Climate Change: India
Terming as "game changer" the national climate action plans of every country, India today strongly voiced its concern over exclusion of these plans in the new draft negotiating text unveiled by climate change negotiators and said developed countries did not fulfil their obligations.
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Countries Must Review Climate Plans in Next 5 Years: Jairam Ramesh
The climate action plans submitted by countries are not going to be sufficient to cap global warming at 2£ Celsius, former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday and asked the nations to commit to review their current voluntary targets in the next five years to achieve this goal.
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Green Indian Mission Plans Approved for 4 States
National Mission for a Green India (GIM) falling under the Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakhand.
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Sheikh Hasina Wins UN Award for Leadership on Climate Change
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the Earth award in recognition of her country's initiatives to address climate change.
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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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Climate Change And The "Trust Deficit" Between Developing And Developed Nations
Climate change is a global challenge and it must be seen as a common issue for the entire planet to work together on, but it is increasingly caught in the web of whose responsibility it is - the developed world or the developing world.
-
In Delhi Climate Plan Draft, Less Reliance On Other States For Hydropower
The Delhi government's draft action plan proposes a reduction in the national capital's reliance on hydropower from other states, taking into account potential future challenges to generation capacity due to changes in temperature and precipitation.
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National Action Plan To Conserve Migratory Birds Launched: Prakash Javadekar
India has launched a national action plan for the conservation of migratory birds along with the Central Asian Flyway, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.
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Centre Urged To Check Himalayan Tourism As Glaciers Retreat "Alarmingly"
A Parliamentary panel has recommended the Centre to make adequate financial allocation and infrastructure available for an extensive study of the Himalayan ecosystem to measure the extent of glacial retreat and the ways to mitigate its effects.
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World Bank Doubles Funding To $200 Billion To Fight Climate Change
The World Bank on Monday unveiled $200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25, adding this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding.
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NGT Summons Delhi Government Official Over Action Plan On Climate Change
The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change.
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World Must Act By 2020 To Avoid Runaway Climate Change: UN Chief
With 2018 shaping up as the fourth hottest year on record, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must take action in the next two years to avert the disastrous consequences of runaway climate change.
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France, UN Tell Donald Trump Action On Climate Change Unstoppable
France and the United Nations on Tuesday stepped up warnings to US President-elect Donald Trump about the risks of quitting a 2015 global plan to combat climate change, saying a historic shift from fossil fuels is unstoppable.
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Green Panel Notice To Centre, Delhi Government Over Climate Change
With a scientist claiming that the national capital has no State Action Plan on Climate Change on the lines of NAPCC, today prompted the National Green Tribunal to seek response from the centre and Delhi government on the issue.
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'Action Plan Should Focus On Ensuring Climate Justice To Poor'
India, which signed the landmark Paris climate change agreement along with 170 other nations, said the world community's action plan to implement the agreement should focus on ensuring climate justice to the world's poor and bringing sustainability in consumption.
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Developed Countries Not Fulfilling Their Obligations On Climate Change: India
Terming as "game changer" the national climate action plans of every country, India today strongly voiced its concern over exclusion of these plans in the new draft negotiating text unveiled by climate change negotiators and said developed countries did not fulfil their obligations.
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Countries Must Review Climate Plans in Next 5 Years: Jairam Ramesh
The climate action plans submitted by countries are not going to be sufficient to cap global warming at 2£ Celsius, former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday and asked the nations to commit to review their current voluntary targets in the next five years to achieve this goal.
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Green Indian Mission Plans Approved for 4 States
National Mission for a Green India (GIM) falling under the Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakhand.
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Sheikh Hasina Wins UN Award for Leadership on Climate Change
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nations Champions of the Earth award in recognition of her country's initiatives to address climate change.
