Climate pledges: Who promised what?
Some 185 countries submitted pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of UN climate talks aiming to close on Friday with a historic climate deal.
Dec 11, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
India to achieve more than its committed INDC target: Javadekar
In the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions announced recently, India had set a target of creating an additional 2.5 to 3 billion (250 crore) tonnes of CO2 equivalent carbon sink.
Dec 04, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
'India to cut greenhouse gas emission up to 35% by 2030'
India has submitted its INDCs which envisages reduction of carbon intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.
Dec 02, 2015, 22:17 PM IST
Climate pledges: Who`s doing what?
The voluntary pledges -- dubbed Intended Nationally Determined Contributions or INDCs -- will help cap global warming at two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-Industrial Revolution levels.
Nov 30, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
Website for Paris climate change summit launched by Prakash Javadekar
The website -- www.justclimateaction.org -- brings most of its content in the form of videos that can be shared on personal social media channels.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:40 PM IST
Global temperature to rise by three degree Celsius: Study
Researchers found that global emissions could peak shortly before 2030 at 12 percent above 2010 level.
Oct 28, 2015, 11:29 AM IST
Need $13.5 trn for full implementation of climate pledges: IEA
The energy industry needs a strong and clear signal from the Paris Climate Summit, the IEA has said.
Oct 22, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
'India's climate change commitment based on Gandhi principles'
As millions across the world paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 146th birth anniversary, India's top diplomat in the US said that the country's commitment on climate change is based on the Mahatma's three guiding principles of 'ahimsa, satyagraha and sarvodaya'.
Oct 03, 2015, 11:29 AM IST
India's climate action plan evokes wide appreciation
India's pledge on Friday to reduce carbon emissions up to 35 percent by 2030 evoked wide appreciation, with some terming the climate action plan as "aggressive" and "superior" to the ones proposed by the developed nations.
Oct 02, 2015, 20:46 PM IST
Highlights of India's climate action plan
Highlights of India's climate action plan, known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), announced by Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar here on Friday.
Oct 02, 2015, 20:42 PM IST
India to submit INDCs on reducing emissions next week
India will submit its ambitious and "balanced" national contributions on reducing emissions next week to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said.
Sep 28, 2015, 14:02 PM IST
'India could announce INDCs on reducing emissions on Oct 2'
Notwithstanding the October 1 deadline to submit Intended Nationally Determined Contributions on reducing emissions, India could declare it on the next day with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi providing "a very good opportunity," a top official has said.
Sep 26, 2015, 07:09 AM IST
