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'No Other Country Deserves..': German Envoy Advocates UNSC Seat For India
India deserves more than any other country to have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan, said at the NDTV World Summit.
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UN's Summit Of The Future Has Arrived. Here's All You Need To Know
With just six years left to meet the deadline for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is not on track to meet those targets.
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As G20 Chair, India To Host Series Of Roundtables At United Nations
As chair of G20 and ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit later this year in New York, India's Permanent Mission to the United Nation will host roundtables at the UN headquarters, informed India at the United Nations on Monday.
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Fractious G20 Nations Unite To Nurture African Economies
Ministers from the world's top economies heralded plans to boost development in Africa on Saturday, at an otherwise fractious G20 gathering in Germany.
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Developed Nations Must Commit to Progressive Emission Cuts: India at COP21
With the first full day of climate talks getting underway at the United Nations climate change summit today, India said it remains committed to working with all parties for a "just and sustainable" deal and asserted it wanted developed nations to commit to more progressive targets on emission reductions.
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'Lifestyles of a Few' Must Not Crowd Out Opportunities for Developing Nations: PM Modi
In a sharp message to developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underlined that the "lifestyles of a few" must not crowd out opportunities for developing countries and that the burden of reducing carbon emissions should not be shifted to countries like India.
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Many Hurdles to Paris Deal on Climate Change
Almost 200 nations will meet in Paris from November 30-December 11 for a summit on climate change, seeking a turning point away from an increasing reliance on fossil fuels since the Industrial Revolution.
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India Not in Favour of Efforts to Expand Donor Base for Climate Change Fund
Ahead of the Paris climate change summit, India today asserted that commitment to provide post 2020 finance to developing countries was based on historical responsibilities of developed countries and attempts to expand the donor base will not be "appropriate".
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Developing Nations Must Negotiate 'Hard' on Climate Change: Centre for Science
An environment think tank today appealed to developing nations including India to negotiate "strongly" in the upcoming Paris climate change conference, and blamed developed countries for the present state of global warming.
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Developed Nations Fall Short of Their Share in Climate Efforts: Study
All major developed countries failed to take on their "fair share" in planned efforts to tackle climate change, a study by 18 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said.
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A New World Agenda: Political Pressure Point for India?
On 25th September at the United Nations, 193 world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a series of 17 ambitious goals for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships.
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Ban Ki-Moon Serves 'Landfill Salad', Recycled Lunch Fit for Presidents, Princes
In a lesson on practising what they preach, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon served lunch made from food waste -- like "Landfill Salad" -- to about 30 world leaders in United Nations for the global summit on sustainable development agenda.
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Barack Obama Calls for 'Strong' Climate Deal in Paris
US President Barack Obama on Sunday urged world leaders to step up efforts for a "strong" climate agreement at year-end talks in Paris.
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'Climate Justice' to Deal With Climate Change: Top 10 Quotes of PM Modi at UN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly in the US today. He is among more than 150 world leaders attending the UN summit to formally adopt new global development goals for the next 15 years that aim to end poverty and improve lives.
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UN General Assembly's 'Historic Gathering' to Redefine Development Goals in New York
It's been billed as "the biggest launch in history" and is possibly the largest ever gathering at the United Nations. Over 150 heads of state, NGOs from around the globe, Nobel Prize winners and media crew are going to descend on the UN headquarters in New York on Friday for the landmark Sustainable Development Summit that coincides with the 70th a...
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'No Other Country Deserves..': German Envoy Advocates UNSC Seat For India
India deserves more than any other country to have a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Dr Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan, said at the NDTV World Summit.
-
UN's Summit Of The Future Has Arrived. Here's All You Need To Know
With just six years left to meet the deadline for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is not on track to meet those targets.
-
As G20 Chair, India To Host Series Of Roundtables At United Nations
As chair of G20 and ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit later this year in New York, India's Permanent Mission to the United Nation will host roundtables at the UN headquarters, informed India at the United Nations on Monday.
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Fractious G20 Nations Unite To Nurture African Economies
Ministers from the world's top economies heralded plans to boost development in Africa on Saturday, at an otherwise fractious G20 gathering in Germany.
-
Developed Nations Must Commit to Progressive Emission Cuts: India at COP21
With the first full day of climate talks getting underway at the United Nations climate change summit today, India said it remains committed to working with all parties for a "just and sustainable" deal and asserted it wanted developed nations to commit to more progressive targets on emission reductions.
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'Lifestyles of a Few' Must Not Crowd Out Opportunities for Developing Nations: PM Modi
In a sharp message to developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underlined that the "lifestyles of a few" must not crowd out opportunities for developing countries and that the burden of reducing carbon emissions should not be shifted to countries like India.
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Many Hurdles to Paris Deal on Climate Change
Almost 200 nations will meet in Paris from November 30-December 11 for a summit on climate change, seeking a turning point away from an increasing reliance on fossil fuels since the Industrial Revolution.
-
India Not in Favour of Efforts to Expand Donor Base for Climate Change Fund
Ahead of the Paris climate change summit, India today asserted that commitment to provide post 2020 finance to developing countries was based on historical responsibilities of developed countries and attempts to expand the donor base will not be "appropriate".
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Developing Nations Must Negotiate 'Hard' on Climate Change: Centre for Science
An environment think tank today appealed to developing nations including India to negotiate "strongly" in the upcoming Paris climate change conference, and blamed developed countries for the present state of global warming.
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Developed Nations Fall Short of Their Share in Climate Efforts: Study
All major developed countries failed to take on their "fair share" in planned efforts to tackle climate change, a study by 18 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said.
-
A New World Agenda: Political Pressure Point for India?
On 25th September at the United Nations, 193 world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a series of 17 ambitious goals for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships.
-
Ban Ki-Moon Serves 'Landfill Salad', Recycled Lunch Fit for Presidents, Princes
In a lesson on practising what they preach, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon served lunch made from food waste -- like "Landfill Salad" -- to about 30 world leaders in United Nations for the global summit on sustainable development agenda.
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Barack Obama Calls for 'Strong' Climate Deal in Paris
US President Barack Obama on Sunday urged world leaders to step up efforts for a "strong" climate agreement at year-end talks in Paris.
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'Climate Justice' to Deal With Climate Change: Top 10 Quotes of PM Modi at UN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly in the US today. He is among more than 150 world leaders attending the UN summit to formally adopt new global development goals for the next 15 years that aim to end poverty and improve lives.
-
UN General Assembly's 'Historic Gathering' to Redefine Development Goals in New York
It's been billed as "the biggest launch in history" and is possibly the largest ever gathering at the United Nations. Over 150 heads of state, NGOs from around the globe, Nobel Prize winners and media crew are going to descend on the UN headquarters in New York on Friday for the landmark Sustainable Development Summit that coincides with the 70th a...
