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It's my duty to raise the voice of developing nations, says Modi at COP26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he feels it's his duty to raise the voice of developing countries while addressing the COP26 Global Leaders' Summit here in Glasgow.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 10:33 AM IST

India must clean up coal-reliant power sector to reach net-zero emissions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delighted delegates at the COP26 climate summit with his announcement that the third-biggest emitter would reach net-zero by 2070.

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 9:29 AM IST

Volume IconVolvo India MD Interview: Kamal Bali on glide path to net-zero target

How does Volvo India plan to reduce emissions and achieve the net-zero target? In this exclusive interview with Jyoti Mukul, Volvo India MD Kamal Bali talks about this and more

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 8:30 AM IST
Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 6:36 AM IST

Glasgow COP26: US ready to lead climate fight, says President Joe Biden

Biden wants $3 billion of US climate finance for adaptation

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 3:28 AM IST

Glasgow COP26: It's James Bond moment to save planet, says Boris Johnson

UK's Johnson warns of 'doomsday' as climate summit begins

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 3:24 AM IST

Climate change: A VC's eye view

Speed & Scale is an actionable manifesto for humanity to save the planet from us

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 12:35 AM IST

A disappointing G20

Its failure to agree on climate casts a shadow on COP26

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 12:07 AM IST

COP26: India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

Modi also upped the renewable energy target of the country to 500 Gw by 2030

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 1:45 AM IST

PM Modi sets India's 2070 zero carbon emission target at COP26 summit

India only country that is delivering in 'letter and spirit' commitments on tackling climate change under the Paris accord: PM Modi

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 11:35 PM IST

COP26: Climate adaptation not got as much importance as mitigation, says PM

He stressed that climate change is a huge challenge for the agriculture sector in developing nations, including India

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 10:01 PM IST

Joe Biden calls this decade decisive for fighting climate change

The summit is often billed as essential to putting the landmark 2015 Paris climate accord into action

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 9:56 PM IST

COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits funds for EVs in India

The green guarantee financing will support clean and resilient infrastructure in sectors such as clean energy, transport and urban development

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 8:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi arrives at COP26 climate summit venue

Modi, who arrived in Glasgow on Sunday night from Rome, was received by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres upon his arrival at the summit venue

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 7:37 PM IST

UK's Boris Johnson warns world leaders as climate summit begins

Johnson likened the Earth's position to that of fictional secret agent James Bond strapped to a bomb that will destroy the planet and trying to work out how to defuse it

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 6:34 PM IST

India Inc's top companies join the India-UK Climate Finance Initiative

Members include Tata Sons, GIC Pvt Ltd, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, HSBC, among others; initiative aims to mop up private capital to support India's goal of 450 Gw renewable energy by 2030

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2021 | 12:24 AM IST

Developed nations did not meet yearly $100 bn support goal: India at COP26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also attending the crucial conference, will be addressing leaders from nearly 200 countries on November 1 and 2

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 2:57 PM IST

Climate finance could make or break the COP26 summit. Here's why

Developed countries confirmed last week they had failed to meet a pledge made in 2009 to provide $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 2:48 PM IST

China's state-owned firms struggle to align climate rhetoric with reality

China has already submitted updated climate targets to the United Nations as a new round of climate change talks gets under way in Glasgow.

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 1:44 PM IST

Cities need to become role models for action against climate change

India's energy policy is increasingly focused on solar, wind, gas, biofuels, hydrogen and electric mobility

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 11:20 AM IST