Paris Climate Conference: Key developments at COP21
The Paris climate conference will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, envisage to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement.
Dec 03, 2015, 20:35 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
Japan reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Japan reduced greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2014 for the first time in five years, the environment ministry announced on Friday.
Nov 27, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Climate change will proceed faster than expected: Study
Global warming will be faster than expected from anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions alone, the researchers noted.
Nov 27, 2015, 10:59 AM IST
2015 set to be hottest year on record: United Nations
The year 2015 is shaping up to be the hottest on record, the UN's weather agency said today, a week ahead of a crucial climate change summit in Paris.
Nov 25, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
India's plan to cut emissions indicates 'seriousness': UN chief
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, widely known as Conference of Parties (CoP 21), will take place from November 30 to December 11 in Paris.
Nov 25, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
World Bank sets USD 16 bn plan for climate fight in Africa
The plan will be presented at COP21, the 12-day UN climate summit that opens Monday in Paris.
Nov 25, 2015, 04:24 AM 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
New methane organisms discovered
The research expands the knowledge of diversity of life on the Earth and suggests that scientists are missing other organisms involved in carbon cycling and methane production.
Oct 25, 2015, 20:15 PM IST
Last round of UN climate talks before Paris summit
UN climate negotiators will meet tomorrow for their last session ahead of a major conference in Paris to hammer out the details of what's envisioned to become the most ambitious agreement ever to fight global warming.
Oct 18, 2015, 18:07 PM IST
'US to cooperate with India in dealing with climate change'
The US has said it welcomes any contributions by India in dealing with the problems of climate change and looks forward to cooperate with the country in this regard.
Oct 10, 2015, 13:07 PM IST
UN releases a draft for potential agreement on climate
The 20-page document published today is set to be "the basis for negotiation", the UN stressed in a written statement.
Oct 05, 2015, 23:30 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
China welcomes Brazil's emission reduction goal
Top polluter China today welcomed Brazil's pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37 per cent by 2025 from 2005 baseline level as part of its contribution to a pact to fight global warming.
Sep 28, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
Brazil pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Brazil has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37 per cent by 2025 from 2005 levels as part of its contribution to a pact to fight global warming.
Sep 27, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
Coal's image suffering in climate debate: BHP
The coal industry is losing the public relations battle against environmental activists, mining giant BHP Billiton has warned as it urged the sector to unite to fight back.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Boeing completes test flight with 'green diesel'
Boeing announced Wednesday that it completed the first test flight with "green diesel", which offers potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.
Dec 03, 2014, 22:20 PM IST
