Paris climate summit

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

Paris Climate Summit: Draft pact aims at 'well below' 2 degree Celsius limit

The climate change conference today came out with an ambitious final draft of a deal that proposes limiting global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries in coping with the problem.

Dec 12, 2015, 19:53 PM IST

Paris Climate Summit: How COP21 can make or break the world

After two days of hectic parleys and a brain storming session, the key negotiators have finally managed to clinch a deal, resolving main issues between the rich and developing nations and incorporating the concerns expressed by India, to stand united in combating the menace of global climate change.

Dec 11, 2015, 09:49 AM IST

Take lead in cutting emissions: BASIC to developed nations

India along with other BASIC nations today expressed "disappointment" at the "low" level of support provided by the developed countries to the developing nations in fighting climate change and asserted that it was imperative that they must make "visible" lead in cutting emissions.

Dec 08, 2015, 22:11 PM 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

Paris climate meet reaches draft deal, India's concerns visible

The 48-page draft, that still contains all the unresolved options on the key issues at stake, will form the basis on which ministers from across the globe, will try to formulate a binding deal.

Dec 05, 2015, 21:23 PM IST

Paris Climate Summit: Bhutan absorbs more emissions than its population create

Bhutan has promised to keep at least 60% of its forest cover “in perpetuity”.

Dec 05, 2015, 18:32 PM IST

India being sidelined in Paris Climate Summit: Congress

The Congress party on Wednesday said that India was being sidelined in the ongoing climate negotiations in the Paris Climate Summit, and added that the ruling dispensation at the Centre should step up and protect the country`s interest else the entire developmental trajectory could be frozen.

Dec 02, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

Shiv Sena hails Modi, says PM showed "huge tolerance" by shaking hands with Sharif

The Shiv Sena Wednesday said the Prime Minister has displayed "huge tolerance" by shaking hands with his Pakistani counterpart.

Dec 02, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

Developed countries should take lead: PM Modi in Paris Climate Summit

Watch analysis of Paris Climate Change summit.

Dec 01, 2015, 14:47 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

PM Modi arrives home after attending Paris Climate Summit

PM Narendra Modi arrived in the national capital on Tuesday after attending the Climate Summit in Paris.

Dec 01, 2015, 11:15 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting in Paris futile: Congress

The Congress party on Tuesday remained apprehensive about the outcome of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of Paris Climate Summit, saying that incidents of cross-border terrorism were on a rise despite India`s willingness for dialogue.

Dec 01, 2015, 10:55 AM IST

UN chief welcomes Modi-Sharif meeting in Paris

UN chief has welcomed the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit.

Dec 01, 2015, 10:18 AM IST

Modi launches solar alliance, reminds rich countries of 'green' promises

Modi said it was imperative to make renewable energy much cheaper and more reliable, and the conventional sources cleaner, while developing newer sources that are green.

Dec 01, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

Paris Climate Summit: PM Modi asks rich nations to shoulder responsibilities, launches 120-member solar alliance

PM Modi said that rich nations must shoulder their responsibilities in protecting the environment, with funding and transfer of clean technology to poor nations.

Dec 01, 2015, 00:17 AM 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

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

Why Paris climate conference is important for the world

As the Paris summit opens, 183 countries have submitted pledges for greenhouse gas (GHG) curbs to the UN.

Nov 30, 2015, 20:47 PM IST

200 expressways closed as China is blanketed by polluted smog

The heavy smog is likely to continue in the morning, according to the provincial meteorological centre.

Nov 30, 2015, 17:31 PM IST