India’s power units binge on coal, outpace Asia

India’s power units binge on coal, outpace Asia

Smoke billows from the cooling towers of a coal-fired power plant in Ahmedabad. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s coal-fired power output has increased much faster than any other country in the Asia Pacific since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the challenges the world’s third-largest greenhouse gas emitter faces in weaning its economy off of […]

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Indian business groups are a rising presence at U.N. climate summits

Indian business groups are a rising presence at U.N. climate summits

‘The opportunity to learn, be part of panels, and present the steps we’ve taken as a country, industry and company to adapt to newer practices to nearly 40,000 participants is very valuable’ ‘The opportunity to learn, be part of panels, and present the steps we’ve taken as a country, industry and company to adapt to […]

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Morning Digest | Situation on LAC stable but unpredictable, says Army chief; India seeks COP27 deal to ‘phase down’ all fossil fuels, and more

Morning Digest | Situation on LAC stable but unpredictable, says Army chief; India seeks COP27 deal to ‘phase down’ all fossil fuels, and more

Situation on LAC stable but unpredictable: Army chief The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in eastern Ladakh is “stable but unpredictable”, Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Saturday. He said five of the seven friction points had been resolved and the focus was now on the remaining two. He said there […]

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Morning Digest | Jaishankar to meet Manturov, Lavrov in Moscow; Centre amends Electoral Bond scheme to open fresh one-week sales window, and more

Morning Digest | Jaishankar to meet Manturov, Lavrov in Moscow; Centre amends Electoral Bond scheme to open fresh one-week sales window, and more

In his first visit since the Ukraine war, Jaishankar to meet Manturov and Lavrov in Moscow External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will meet with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, during his first visit to Russia since the war in Ukraine began, and amidst […]

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Africa facing climate impact ‘nightmare’: Kenyan President

Africa facing climate impact ‘nightmare’: Kenyan President

The worst drought in 40 years is gripping Kenya and the wider Horn of Africa region, threatening millions with starvation The worst drought in 40 years is gripping Kenya and the wider Horn of Africa region, threatening millions with starvation The crushing impacts of climate change are already a “living nightmare” for people across Africa, […]

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A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable states

A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable states

‘Faces of Climate Resilience’ — a short documentary series of 16 films — pans in on the stories of communities in five States adapting to climate change ‘Faces of Climate Resilience’ — a short documentary series of 16 films — pans in on the stories of communities in five States adapting to climate change Women […]

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A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable states

A documentary series of 16 stories of resilience shot in five of India’s most climate-vulnerable States in the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27)

‘Faces of Climate Resilience’ — a short documentary series of 16 films — pans in on the stories of communities in five States adapting to climate change ‘Faces of Climate Resilience’ — a short documentary series of 16 films — pans in on the stories of communities in five States adapting to climate change Women […]

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Rishi Sunak will not attend COP27 climate summit in Egypt

Rishi Sunak will not attend COP27 climate summit in Egypt

Mr. Sunak’s office said the decision was made because of “pressing domestic commitments” including preparations for an emergency budget on November 17 Mr. Sunak’s office said the decision was made because of “pressing domestic commitments” including preparations for an emergency budget on November 17 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend a major United […]

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European Union approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035

European Union approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035

EU negotiators sealed the first agreement of the Bloc’s “Fit for 55″ package set up by the Commission to achieve the climate goals of cutting emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55% over this decade. EU negotiators sealed the first agreement of the Bloc’s “Fit for 55″ package set up by the […]

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