UN Climate deal: Last-minute objections in compensation fund for poor nations
The Egyptian presidency's international meeting had gone into extended extra time, and it threatened to be overshadowed by the start of the World Cup, to which the United Nations Secretary-General had already fled.
Nov 20, 2022, 11:20 AM IST
G20: Compromise on climate change, but at what cost?
The key risk for defenders of the global pact is that other countries could now follow Trump's lead.
Jul 09, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
US pull-out will not impact our commitment to Paris deal: EU envoy to India
"The way of thinking was that it would be our common interest to have this agreement and to implement it," Ambassador of the EU to India, Tomasz Kozlowski said.
Jun 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Pope says politicians lack `concrete will` on climate
Trump threatened to pull the United States out of the COP21 Paris Agreement, that binds countries to national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, during a bruising election campaign.
Nov 29, 2016, 01:41 AM IST
Paris climate deal would come into force much earlier: Obama
US President Barack Obama has said the Paris climate deal would come into force much earlier than previously anticipated, days after India ratified the agreement on climate change.
Oct 05, 2016, 08:10 AM IST
India ratifies historic Paris climate deal at United Nations
India on Sunday ratified the landmark Paris climate deal.
Oct 02, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
US, China join climate deal in 'turning point' for planet
The move by the world's two biggest polluters is a major step forward for the 180-nation accord, which sets ambitious goals for capping global warming.
Sep 03, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
US, China to sign Paris climate change accord on April 22
In a joint statement after a meeting, President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping pledged to take concrete steps to implement the Paris agreement as early as possible.
Apr 01, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
CPI-M calls Paris accord 'deeply flawed'
The CPI-M on Thursday called the Paris climate pact "deeply flawed", and accused the Indian government of bowing "to the US designs in imposition of huge constraints" on New Delhi.
Dec 17, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
Obama thanks Modi for India's critical role in climate deal
US President Barack Obama called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to thank him for his positive role and leadership in the successful outcome of the UN climate change conference in Paris.
Dec 17, 2015, 00:37 AM IST
Joyful ministers seal landmark Paris Agreement to stop global warming
Cheering envoys from 195 nations approved in Paris Saturday a historic accord to stop global warming, offering hope that humanity can avert catastrophic climate change and usher in an energy revolution.
Dec 13, 2015, 01:21 AM IST
Climate deal: India welcomes final draft after French Prez apprises Modi of latest talks
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the differentiation between developed and developing countries, which India has been demanding, is mentioned across all the pillars of action including mitigation, adaptation, finance and access to technology.
Dec 12, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
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
Beijing smog highlights climate deal urgency: China
The hazardous smog enveloping Beijing highlights the urgency for a deal at the Paris summit to cope with climate change, China on Tuesday said as it acknowledged that the recurring smog could be due to its rapid economic growth.
Dec 08, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
UN climate talks race to complete climate-saving draft
India and US are working in a "constructive way" for a climate deal that is comfortable to both, a top American official has said, as negotiators from 195 nations today race to secure a blueprint that will form the base of the most complex global accord ever attempted.
Dec 05, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks: Obama
Obama used his speech to over 150 world leaders to salute Paris and its people for "insisting this crucial conference go on" just two weeks after the attacks.
Nov 30, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
