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Adani Chairman Gautam Adani advocates green hydrogen: Paving the way for a
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Adani said, "For India, the equitable solution is not to replace one fossil fuel with another but to leapfrog to renewables and green hydrogen. The decrease in solar costs can be replicated with green hydrogen. This shift will help India achieve energy security and improve air quality in its
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Seminar on net zero goals planned during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
At the COP26 summit in Glasgow in 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge, including reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy requirements from renewables, reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 20
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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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Researchers find a tyrannosaur's last meal perfectly preserved inside its
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have found a tyrannosaur's last meal perfectly preserved inside its stomach cavity, as per CNN.
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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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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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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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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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