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Top US, Chinese climate diplomats agree to promote cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Meanwhile, US President Biden has promised new measures to shield steel mills, automakers and other American companies against what he calls trade "cheating" by Beijing, according to the New York Times. The measures are expected to be announced early next week and will include tarrifs on Chi
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ES Ranganathan Explores the Potential of Flex-Fuel Vehicles in India
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5: In the pursuit to shift towards sustainable transportation in India, the introduction of Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) heralds a promising shift toward reducing dependency on conventional fossil fuels. In India, this innovative technology has caught the attention of i
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Experts Warn: COP28 'Signals' from World Leaders Inadequate for Public Hea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]/ Dubai [UAE], December 16: As COP28 closes today in Dubai, the health community commended agreements in the outcome text of COP28 that some countries noted as signaling the end of the fossil fuel era. In a media release issued by the GCHA - The Global Climate and Health All
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COP28: Nations reach 'historic deal' on transitioning away from fossil fue
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After gruelling negotiations, countries have reached a deal at the COP 28 summit in Dubai, calling for "deep, rapid and sustained reduction in greenhouse gas emissions" and "transitioning" away from fossil fuels in the energy system in an orderly and equitable manner.
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COP28: New draft climate agreement retains mention of fossil fuels but no
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The text calls on countries to "contribute" collectively to global efforts to reduce carbon pollution in a way that they see fit offering eight options one of which is "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems ... accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve ne
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COP28 draft is "diplomatic-speak, not science-speak", misses fossil fuel p
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The latest draft urges countries to take action to diminish planet-warming pollution, potentially encompassing reductions in the consumption and production of oil, coal, and gas.
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At COP28, UN chief proposes deal on phasing out fossil fuels
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday proposed a deal at COP28 on phasing out fossil fuels, telling negotiators that "now is the time for maximum ambition and maximum flexibility," as UN climate talks in Dubai head into the home stretch, UN News reported.
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Hungary becomes 96th member of International Solar Alliance: MEA
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Hungary became the 96th member of the International Solar Alliance, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
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COP28 set to kick off in Dubai from Nov 30; UAE hopeful for deal on renewa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP28), is set to kick off in Dubai on Thursday, where the host country is hoping to land a deal on the tripling of renewable energy and double the energy efficiency improvement rate by 2030.
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EU set to provide Hungary Euro 920 million in new plan for recovery and re
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The revision of the recovery and resilience plan is a part of the European Union's RePower, part of the Union's plan to diversify away from imported fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.
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Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) calls for a rapid phase-down of fossil
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 16: A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), Fossil Fuels in Transition: Committing to the phase-down of all fossil fuels, says that use of coal, oil and gas must be reduced dramatically by 2050, with reductions starting now.
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Climate crisis set to put more lives at risk with no action to phase out f
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A new report from more than 100 scientists and health practitioners has found that the climate crisis is set to put more lives at risk without bold action to phase out fossil fuels, CNN reported.
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