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COP27 hosts launch plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda outlines 30 Adaptation Outcomes to enhance resilience for 4 billion people living in the most climate-vulnerable communities by 2030
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COP27: India commits to create carbon sink of 2.5-3 bn tn of CO2 by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Speaking at the launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC), Yadav said that creating the new carbon sink from mangrove afforestation and reducing emissions from mangrove deforestation are two feasible ways for countries to meet their NDC targets and achieve carbon neutrality.
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Experts discuss ways to accelerate deployment of energy efficient, low-car
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
At the India Pavilion at the ongoing COP-27, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Power, Government of India, in partnership with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Council on Energy, Environment a
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"Ambition levels in India are high when it comes to renewables," says Fren
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday lauded India's progress in the field of renewable energy and said that the "ambition levels in India are high."
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Experts to deliberate India's circular economy for sustainable planet on F
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
A circular economy is when goods are designed and produced in such a manner that they can be reused, refurbished, re-manufactured or recycled at the end of their life, thereby preventing waste generation.
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Gates Foundation calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces n
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sharm El-Sheikh [Egypt], November 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders' calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest USD 1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long
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Zardari calls for impartial investigation over attack on Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan Foriegn Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the attack on Imran Khan and called for an impartial investigation.
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Global pace of climate mitigation not enough to contain the rate of climat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav speaks at UN Secretary-General High-Level Round Table at the World leaders' Summit (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh. He talked about supporting the Secretary General's agenda to achieve 'Early Warnings for All'.
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Temporarily block accounts of Congress, Bharat Jodo Yatra over copyright v
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
A complaint was filed by MRT music and FIR was lodged against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate at Yashwanthpur police station under the provisions of the Copyright Act, the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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15,000 killed by hot weather in Europe in 2022: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Temperatures in Europe have warmed significantly over the 1961-2021 period, at an average rate of about 0.5 °C per decade.
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India committed to clean and green energy: Union Minister Yadav at COP 27
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister spoke on the issues of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, India's steps to mainstream Sustainable Development Goals and the issue of climate finance.
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Rishi Sunak rushed out of room by aides at COP27 event: Report
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sunak was on stage for a climate change event when his aides interrupted him. In quick succession two of his aides came and persuaded Sunak to leave the event.
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