'Karnataka has signifcant role in realising INDCs'
As a progressive state, Karnataka has a significant role to play in achieving the targets envisaged under India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), a group of leading scientists and researchers said Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Paris summit: Historic climate deal sealed; aims well below 2 degree Celsius limit
A landmark climate change deal was tonignt clinched with the approval of India, China and the US, after days of tough negotiations here with the legally-binding pact seeking to limit global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing nations.
Dec 13, 2015, 00:48 AM IST
India dismisses criticism by western media over its coal consumption
Dismissing Western media's criticism over its coal consumption to meet energy needs, India today said that such reports will not deter the country from its stand at the crucial climate change conference here.
Dec 07, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
Climate talks head for final phase, India promises positivity
Environment Ministers from across the globe will strive this week to transform a draft that has conflicting proposals into a concrete climate pact to cap greenhouse gas emissions amid India's assertion that it is going for the high-stakes talks with positivity.
Dec 06, 2015, 15:17 PM 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
India will achieve climate action plans: Javadekar
Ahead of the global environment summit in Paris, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday exuded confidence that India would be able to achieve its "climate action plans" with cooperation from all stakeholders.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:26 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
Govt to hold online discussion on climate change
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will hold a 45 minute discussion "MyGov Talk" on October 26 which will be conducted in collaboration with Google.
Oct 23, 2015, 22:17 PM 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
'Climate deal cannot be achieved by passing burden of action'
India has said it would reduce carbon emissions relative to its GDP by 33 per cent to 35 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030.
Oct 09, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
World will appreciate India's commitment to climate change: Piyush Goyal
Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday exuded confidence that the world would appreciate India's dedication towards climate change and the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) which are likely to be announced on October 2.
Sep 30, 2015, 00:17 AM 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 moots incentives for green growth activities at UN climate forum
Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has mooted a new idea of incentivising the green growth activities with 'green credit' instead of relying on carbon credit mechanism.
Sep 27, 2015, 23:30 PM IST
France pushes for speedy emissions-curbing pledges
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius today urged nations that have yet to submit carbon-curbing targets to do so without delay, ahead of UN talks for a climate rescue pact to be inked in Paris in December.
Sep 18, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
