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Two billionaires' actions will determine India's response to climate change
Don't expect a gabfest in Glasgow to save the planet when the scene of real action is 4,000 miles east.
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COP26 Glasgow 2021: What can India hope to achieve?
We examine India's agenda at COP26 Glasgow 2021 climate change conference, what it hopes to achieve and what are the challenges. The fate of humanity arguably depends on the outcome of COP26
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TMS, Ep 32: COP26, Shaktikanta Das 2.0, markets in Samvat 2078, dark web
What can India hope to achieve at COP26 summit? What does Shaktikanta Das' reappointment as RBI Governor mean for markets? Which will be investment-worthy sectors in Samvat 2078? Get all answers here
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Global leaders search for ways to strengthen global supply chains
Supply chain problems have emerged as the global economy has pulled out of a pandemic-induced recession and threaten to slow recovery.
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Glasgow COP26: Riding on 450 GW, India to ask for more carbon space
Fissures between developed and developing world expected to widen
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Climate change talks incomplete sans green energy focus: ISA's Ajay Mathur
In an interview with Jyoti Mukul & Shreya Jai, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director-General (D-G) Ajay Mathur says India and the UK have combined their green grid initiatives
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G20 offers little new on climate, leaving unfinished business for COP26
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Rome summit was not all he hoped for
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G20 agrees on 1.5 degrees Celsius target, but leaves COP26 with a lot to do
No mention of 2050 as deadline; leaders agree to end finance support for dirty coal plants by December-end
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Shipping industry's zero-emission trials
The key to achieving reduction of emissions is development of alternate fuels by the oil industry
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COP26: The order of our times
COP26's top agenda should be to reclaim its leadership and voice to rebuild the trust of people - both rich and poor
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PM Modi holds extensive deliberations on bilateral relations with Merkel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and the two leaders held extensive deliberations on the strong bilateral relations
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G20 leaders offer few commitments on climate, agree on 1.5 degree target
The G20 bloc, which includes Brazil, China, India, Germany and the United States, accounts for an estimated 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions
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India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26 climate summit
India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of the world
G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing
Leaders of the world's biggest economies made a compromise commitment on Sunday to reach carbon neutrality by or around mid-century as they wrapped up a two-day summit
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'Last, best hope': Crucial UN climate summit opens in Glasgow
The newly opened summit remains "our last, best hope to keep 1.5 in reach, said Alok Sharma, the British government minister chairing the Glasgow talks, known as COP26.
What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained
The UN climate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming
India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26 summit in Glasgow
India and UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance partnership with launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of world at UN COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
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Climate change must be addressed on cooperative global level: Dalai Lama
The COP26 summit starting on Sunday will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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PM Modi meets Singapore counterpart, discusses climate change, Covid
The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic through expedited vaccination efforts and ensuring supply of critical medicines, a statement from the MEA said.
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Centre proposes new rules to push green energy use in industries
The announcement comes just days after India rejected calls to announce a net zero carbon emissions target
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