COP27

COP27 ends with historic compensation fund to address climate change-induced disasters- Key details

COP27: The UN climate summit agreed to set up a "transitional committee' to decide how the money will be provided and who will contribute to the fund. Its recommendations will be discussed at COP28 next year. 

Nov 21, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

COP27: India emphasises climate justice, submits long-term plan to achieve net-zero target by 2070

COP27: The carbon budget is the amount of carbon dioxide that the world can emit while still having a chance to contain global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial levels, as set down by the Paris Agreement.

Nov 15, 2022, 07:18 AM IST

COP27: India BLOCKS attempt to club it with historical polluters at UN Climate Summit

At the UN Climate Summit in Egypt, India pushed back the attempt to club it with historical polluters with the support of like-minded developing countries, including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.

Nov 14, 2022, 06:25 AM IST

Ahead of COP27, Global Carbon Budget 2022 report shows no sign of CO2 decrease in atmosphere

Global Carbon Budget 2022 report: The projected emissions decrease in China (0.9 percent) and in the European Union (0.8 percent), but increase in the US (1.5 percent), India (6 percent) and the rest of the world (1.7 percent). In India, emissions in 2022 are to increase by 6 percent, driven mostly by a 5 percent increase in coal emissions.

Nov 11, 2022, 07:34 AM IST

'We must have zero tolerance for greenwashing': UN Chief at COP27 in Egypt

The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC or COP 27 is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt from November 6-18.

Nov 09, 2022, 14:13 PM IST

COP27 begins in Egypt: What will be India's main focus? - All details here

COP27: Take a look at what India expects from the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.

Nov 06, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

Another attack on priceless paintings! Climate activists throw pea soup at Van Gogh's 'The Sower' in Rome

After targetting Vincent Van Gogh's 'The Sunflowers painting in London, and Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a pearl earring' in the Hauge, environmental protestors from the group Just Stop Oil now attacked Van Gogh's `The Sower` painting at the Kroeller-Mueller museum in the Netherlands.

Nov 05, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Planet heading toward 'climate chaos': UN chief urges global leaders to cut emissions, keep promises on climate financing

The landmark Paris agreement adopted in 2015 to address climate change called for global temperatures to rise a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century compared to pre-industrial times, and as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).

Nov 04, 2022, 10:14 AM IST

MG Air EV to debut at G20 Summit, unveiled as brand's first mass electric car ahead of India LAUNCH

The MG Air EV has been unveiled as the automaker's first mass-market electric car, which is expected to launch in India early next year. 

Oct 29, 2022, 15:56 PM IST