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COP27: India welcomes 'loss & damage fund', says 'world has waited far
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In his remarks at the closing plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Yadav stated that India welcomes the efforts to address climate change.
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UN Chief welcomes 'loss and damage fund', calls it 'important step towards
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Guterres stressed that the decision will not be enough but noted that it is a "much-needed political signal to rebuild broken trust."
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COP27: UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt adopts 'Loss and Damage' fund
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
COP 27 President Sameh Shoukry said, "I invite the CMA to adopt the draft decision of title funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including the focus on addressing loss and damage."
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China's quest to attain hegemony proves detrimental to global environment
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing's quest to attain hegemony has promoted unsafe industrial practices and has proved to be detrimental to the global environment as well.
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Negotiators at COP27 reach tentative deal on loss and damage
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Signalling potential for major breakthrough at the climate summit, Negotiators at the UN's COP27 climate summit have reached a tentative agreement to establish a loss and damage fund for nations vulnerable to climate disasters.
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TARAgram Yatra begins with the aim to sensitise citizens on pressing grass
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Yatris from across India will leave for three destinations to participate in TARAgram Yatra 2022 - an initiative by Development Alternatives Group, a New Delhi-based organisation working towards sustainable development. This will be a journey of
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US climate envoy John Kerry tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
US climate envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at the United Nations' COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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India, US join 'Yudh Abhyas' military exercise 100 km from China
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The exercise will help both countries to encounter China by endorsing each other. The 15-day long exercise will focus on high altitude, extremely cold climate warfare, says Army.
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UN chief voices concern as divides threaten COP27 negotiations, deadline n
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The UN chief asked nations countries to deliver the kind of meaningful action that people and the planet desperately need. "The world is watching and has a simple message: stand and deliver," he underscored. Guterres reminded world leaders that global emissions are at their highest levels in
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Scientists say plants use epigenetic memories to adapt to climate change
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While it is known that animals can adapt quickly to survive adverse environmental conditions, mounting evidence shows that plants can too.
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Green pea crop in Shimla affected by rain, farmers in distress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The green pea crop in Himachal's Shimla district has failed this year owing to the excessive rain. The crops this year were sown late due to the prolonged period of rain. Most of the crop is now damaged due to early winters.
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Rise in forest fires is a permanence risk for global carbon markets
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): Climate Connect Digital (CCD) has released a white paper quantifying the permanence risk posed by increasingly intense forest fires across the Indian subcontinent. This will potentially have a significant impact on nature-based carbon projects
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