Climate Change Summit

US President Donald Trump makes surprise visit to UN climate change summit, claps on PM Modi's speech

United States President Donald Trump on Monday made a brief unscheduled appearance at UN Climate Action Summit in US' New York and sat among the audience, listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on climate change.

Sep 23, 2019, 23:52 PM IST

You have stolen my dreams: Teenager activist Greta Thunberg angrily tells UN climate summit

Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg on Monday opened the United Nations Climate Action Summit with an angry condemnation of world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change - "How dare you," she said.

Sep 23, 2019, 22:54 PM IST

Time for talks is over, world needs to act now: PM Modi at UN summit on climate change

Talking about India's climate change policies, PM Narendra Modi said that respect for nature is part of the tradition and need and not greed has been New Delhi's focus. 

Sep 23, 2019, 21:16 PM IST

World nations approve landmark Climate Accord in Paris

A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris after two weeks of intense negotiations.

Dec 13, 2015, 12:41 PM IST

Questions being raised as PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif meet in Paris

The formal meeting between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of Paris climate change summit has given hopes of a break in the deadlock between the relations of India and Pakistan.

Dec 01, 2015, 14:44 PM IST

Paris climate change summit, Day 1: As it happened

The heads of state and governments have gathered in Paris to set the agenda for the Summit, aimed at reaching a landmark global deal on limiting emissions.

 

 

Nov 30, 2015, 23:46 PM IST

The rich world must take greater responsibility for climate change, writes PM Modi in Financial Times

Nearly 150 world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi gathered in Paris on Monday to attend the official start of the much-anticipated climate summit.

Nov 30, 2015, 16:50 PM IST

US Prez Barack Obama eager to press for global action on climate change

Obama and more than 150 world leaders are gathering for the opening days of a two-week conference where countries are trying to negotiate an agreement aimed at avoiding a destructive increase in global temperatures.

Nov 30, 2015, 00:24 AM IST

Away fans remain banned in France following attacks

 The ban on away fans attending Ligue 1 matches will continue until December 14 following the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 dead and hundreds injured on November 13, the interior ministry said Sunday.

Nov 29, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

In INDC, India pledges to curb greenhouse gas emissions by up to 35%

In the 38-page document, India said that it would need, as per preliminary estimates, around USD 206 billion between 2015 and 2030 for implementing adaptation actions in agriculture, forestry, fisheries infrastructure, water resources and ecosystems.

Oct 02, 2015, 03:25 AM IST