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Dubai announces ambitious plan to achieve 50 per cent reduction in carbon
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of Dubai Executive Council, reaffirmed Dubai's dedication to environmental sustainability and climate action, aligned with the Paris Agreement's objectives.
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Aluminium Industry Backs New Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 7: The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has launched a new initiative that commits to transparently and publicly track ambition and progress in greenhouse gas reduction of all its member companies. This initiative, which is being launched at the United Nations' C
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Nitin Gadkari addresses Rajya Sabha on pervasive vehicle pollution: Unveil
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Gadkari said, "It is absolutely true that the emission of CO2 in our country is from the transport sector and it is increasing day by day, this is a matter of concern. 330 metric tons of CO2 emission every year, it is a very dangerous problem. 85 percent of the fuel in our country is fossil
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Kazakhstan joins "Global Methane Pledge"
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Central Asia's largest oil producer and a major gas producer Kazakhstan joined the "Global Methane Pledge", a voluntary agreement to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, during this year's COP28 event in Dubai, as per a release issued by the Embassy of Kazakhstan.
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Indian Automobile Dealers Association reports record vehicle retail sales
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a press release, the month witnessed the sale of 28.54 lakh vehicles, surpassing the previous high of March 2020, which sold 25.69 lakh vehicles during the industry's transition from BS-4 to BS-6 emission norms.
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Indian Expat Receives Prestigious Doctorate for Pioneering Research in Shi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 5: In a momentous ceremony at the 21st convocation function of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Ajith PJ, an Indian expat working in the UAE over two decades now, was honored with an academic doctorate for his pioneering research on "Mea
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Recycling concrete using carbon may reduce emissions, waste: Research
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mountains of concrete are frequently taken to landfills or pounded into rubble for roads in the aftermath of a large-scale earthquake, war, or other calamity, and as ageing buildings and infrastructure are replaced.
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Industry comes together around Mission Possible Partnership's 'real-world'
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 5: Major concrete companies and cement plants, including Heidelberg, Cemex and Holcim, join architects, engineers, and construction firms in a collective acknowledgement for action. Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) have developed the new strategy with industry input,
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ADB launches USD 2 billion nature solutions finance hub at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa highlighted the significance of nature as a crucial carbon sink, with ecosystems absorbing approximately 55 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions.
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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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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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India will set narrative to grow responsibly and sustainably: Secretary Le
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India, at COP26 in 2021, committed to an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge. They included reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy requirements from renewables, to reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. India also aims to reduce the emi
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