United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change

India on Monday submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) its long-term plan to achieve the net-zero target by 2070, emphasising climate justice, sustainable lifestyles and equity.

Delhi High Court sought the Centre's stand on public interest litigation seeking the constitution of an expert committee for the realisation of the promises made by India at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2021.

In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India today started a 43 million dollar project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The 24th annual global climate change summit, known as Conference of Parties (CoP), will be held in December at Katowice in Poland. CoP is the highest decision-making body under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon lauded India for its "swift action" over the decision to ratify the Paris pact on climate change, saying he is looking forward to receiving New Delhi's instrument of accession.

Terming the Paris climate change deal as "a health insurance policy for the planet", United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that it is for the first time that every nation in the world has pledged to curb emissions to address climate change.

Differences on key issues like emission norms and funding persisted but the climate change conference decided to sit one extra day on Saturday to wrap up a deal on a draft that showed progress on other crucial aspects.

"I do think that all the 195 countries do have a common enemy, and the common enemy is the prospect of runaway climate change, of greenhouse gas emissions that would continue to increase and have the most pernicious effect on the developing countries and in particular on the vulnerable under-developing countries," Christiana Figueres, Executive Sec...

According to a list shown to AFP, the information included emails and encrypted passwords.

The United Nations confirmed on Thursday reports that activist group Anonymous leaked personal data from some 1,400 people using its climate website, as the world gathered in Paris to craft a climate rescue pact.

The global climate talks that officially open on Monday in Paris are a massive undertaking both diplomatically and logistically, with some 40,000 visitors expected daily amid heightened security fears.

Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new global climate deal in Paris next week proceed smoothly, China's top climate change negotiator said in an interview today.

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".

Diplomats convene in Bonn Monday for the last five-day negotiating session before 195 nations try to ink a global climate pact in December.

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.

India on Monday submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) its long-term plan to achieve the net-zero target by 2070, emphasising climate justice, sustainable lifestyles and equity.

Delhi High Court sought the Centre's stand on public interest litigation seeking the constitution of an expert committee for the realisation of the promises made by India at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2021.

In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India today started a 43 million dollar project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The 24th annual global climate change summit, known as Conference of Parties (CoP), will be held in December at Katowice in Poland. CoP is the highest decision-making body under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon lauded India for its "swift action" over the decision to ratify the Paris pact on climate change, saying he is looking forward to receiving New Delhi's instrument of accession.

Terming the Paris climate change deal as "a health insurance policy for the planet", United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that it is for the first time that every nation in the world has pledged to curb emissions to address climate change.

Differences on key issues like emission norms and funding persisted but the climate change conference decided to sit one extra day on Saturday to wrap up a deal on a draft that showed progress on other crucial aspects.

"I do think that all the 195 countries do have a common enemy, and the common enemy is the prospect of runaway climate change, of greenhouse gas emissions that would continue to increase and have the most pernicious effect on the developing countries and in particular on the vulnerable under-developing countries," Christiana Figueres, Executive Sec...

According to a list shown to AFP, the information included emails and encrypted passwords.

The United Nations confirmed on Thursday reports that activist group Anonymous leaked personal data from some 1,400 people using its climate website, as the world gathered in Paris to craft a climate rescue pact.

The global climate talks that officially open on Monday in Paris are a massive undertaking both diplomatically and logistically, with some 40,000 visitors expected daily amid heightened security fears.

Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new global climate deal in Paris next week proceed smoothly, China's top climate change negotiator said in an interview today.

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".

Diplomats convene in Bonn Monday for the last five-day negotiating session before 195 nations try to ink a global climate pact in December.

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.