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Swasti and the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) L
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 5: In the face of growing health challenges posed by climate change including rising heat-related illnesses, vector-borne and waterborne diseases and mental health issues, Swasti, The Health Catalyst, and the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Edu
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ADB, GEAPP and MAS join forces for energy transition finance partnership i
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a release by ADB, the move comes as part of the commitment to combat climate change and marks a significant milestone at COP28.
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COP28 high-level roundtable emphasizes advancing high-integrity carbon mar
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This gathering brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and GFANZ Co-Chair and UN Special Envo
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World Bank unveils plan to combat methane emissions globally
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World bank, the move is a step in addressing the alarming increase in global temperatures and supporting communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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Estonia plans to produce electricity from 100pc clean sources by 2050: Est
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Keit Kasemets, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Climate of Estonia and Head of the Estonian Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), described the current edition of the climate summit as one of protecting the world from climate damage.
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SC seeks Environment Ministry's view on capping iron ore mining in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a view from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on whether iron ore mining in Odisha can be capped, keeping sustainable development and intergenerational equity in mind.
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India Joins First-of-its-kind Consortium to Advance Deployment of Battery
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New Delhi [India], December 4: Today, at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India has joined the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative of The Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Through
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COP28 sets table for sustainable food driving Climate Action
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The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is full of innovative initiatives that embody the UAE's commitment to raising public awareness of the importance of climate change and the need to adopt sustainable community practises that support climate action.
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ADB launches nature solutions finance hub for Asia-Pacific with USD 2 bill
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As per ADB, this initiative, focused on capital markets and private capital sources, aligns with ADB's commitment to combat climate change and protect the region's biodiversity.
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Prime Minister of Uganda praises UAE for successful hosting of COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Uganda is a country with diverse terrain that is suffering from the effects of climate change, such as long-term droughts and floods, she said, expressing her aspirations to utilise the climate financing announced during COP28 to address these problems that are facing her country.
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Climate finance pledges cause for optimism: Secretary of Finance of Philip
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Benjamin Diokn, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines, underscored the significance of COP28 to the world in general and the Philippines in particulate, which he said is "one of the most prone countries to the effects of climate change".
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Tunisia aims to reach 30 pc renewable energy in 2030: Delegate at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mohamed Zmerli, Official Representative of Tunisia in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), said that his country has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, and was one of the first countries to announce its intention to achieve ca
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