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Still offtrack to limit global warming to 1.5-degree despite COP28 climate
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The results reveal that the commitments would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4 gigatonnes, which is less than one-third of what is now needed to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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COP28: Bahrain announces 30 pc reduction in emissions by 2035, zero carbon
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During its participation in the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28), the Kingdom of Bahrain announced its commitment to the national carbon neutrality strategy that aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2035 and reach zero carbon by 2060.
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Mumbai Airport tops ASQ rankings, next goal net zero carbon emissions by 2
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Adani's #MumbaiAirport is redefining excellence in aviation! It's now the best in Asia Pacific for Services according to ASQ, in the 40M+ passenger category. With the remarkable feat of handling 1,032 flights in a single day on one runway, we are also leading in Sustainability. We proudly o
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Sustainable Markets Initiative Agribusiness Task Force launches blended fi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 9: At COP 28, the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Agribusiness Task Force announced the launch of a new blended finance framework that could unlock trillions of dollars for regenerative agriculture.
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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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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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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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