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India is overachieving its voluntary target of emission reduction, Environ
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India is taking ambitious actions in energy efficiency measures, biofuels, sustainable transport, e-vehicles, enhancing green cover and sustainable agriculture, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, said during a virtual hig
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Delhi's AQI 'moderate', likely to degrade to 'poor' category over next 3 d
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The overall air quality in the national capital is in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday but it is likely to degrade to the 'poor' category over the next three days due to an increase in "fire emission", according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality
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World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
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UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conferenc
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Australia sets 2050 net-zero emissions target ahead of COP26
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], October 26 (ANI): Australia on Tuesday set 2050 net-zero emissions target in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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International Olympic Committee to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 pc b
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will cut its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.
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India to pitch for reduction in carbon emissions at COP 26
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): In the upcoming 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26), India is likely to pitch high on lessening carbon emissions, said the Union Ministry of Environment sources on Friday.
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Solar energy most powerful tool world to combat climate crisis: John Kerry
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Solar energy is at the heart of the urgent climate action, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry noted at the Fourth General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance's (ISA) as he urged nations to take dramatic action to keep the 1.5-de
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Remaining global carbon budget meagre; world needs rapid, transformative a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday called for the reduction of emissions by developed countries adding that the remaining global carbon budget is meagre.
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Moon commits South Korea to 40pc cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 18 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has decided to increase its target reduction level of greenhouse gas emissions to 40% by the end of the decade, President Moon Jae-in said on Monday.
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Slovakia unveils its first hydrogen car at Expo 2020, highlighting its sus
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], October 16 (ANI/WAM): The Slovakia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has unveiled the country's first hydrogen car - a sleek, aerodynamic sports car that produces no harmful emissions.
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UK to call for end to global deforestation at COP 26: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK will urge world leaders at the upcoming 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to pledge their commitment to stopping and reversing deforestation, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, sources told the Guardian newspaper.
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