Page 23 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Net-zero is not enough
Global climate agreement must be about the allocation of available carbon space
 "Net-zero is not enough")
How a new method to produce green hydrogen could help Indian industry
Green hydrogen, made using renewable energy, has the potential to decarbonise major greenhouse gas emitting sectors, such as steel.
 "How a new method to produce green hydrogen could help Indian industry")
Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha on India's transition to renewable energy
Climate change has thrown up key challenges for power firms. In this exclusive interview, Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha lists the issue facing the power companies how his company is addressing them
 "Tata Power CEO Praveer Sinha on India's transition to renewable energy")
TMS-Ep 7: India's new e-commerce rules, power challenges, Sensex at 60,000
Why aren't all ministries on the same page over new draft e-commerce rules? Is Sensex set for a correction after 60k? Who are biggest climate change drivers? Listen to this podcast to get the answers
 "TMS-Ep 7: India's new e-commerce rules, power challenges, Sensex at 60,000")
Reserve Bank of India green focus likely to change way of financing
As the world suffers from unseasonal rains and cyclones, sporadic wildfires lasting days, reducing assets worth billions to ashes, extreme weather events have become a crucial component
 "Reserve Bank of India green focus likely to change way of financing")
'Damaged credibility': Modi's UN speech asks WHO, World Bank to shape up
Prime Minister faults world institutes for their work in tracing the origin of the Covid-19 and the suspension of an economic report reportedly manipulated under Chinese pressure
 "'Damaged credibility': Modi's UN speech asks WHO, World Bank to shape up")
'Covid, climate change, economy, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks'
'We'll talk about technology issues, economic cooperation and trade as well as Afghanistan,' says a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity
 "'Covid, climate change, economy, Afghanistan on agenda of Modi-Biden talks'")
Climate change and Covid-19 cast shadow over jet demand outlook
At a London conference of the leasing industry, which buys around 60% of global jet output, Boeing downplayed fears of a structural contraction of business and leisure travel.
 "Climate change and Covid-19 cast shadow over jet demand outlook")
Managing risks of a green economy
A rapid transition to renewable energy, which is necessary, will disrupt a number of businesses
 "Managing risks of a green economy")
No climate finance for hydropower: 'Rivers for Climate' declaration
COP26, i.e., the Conference of Parties that meets annually to hold climate change negotiations, is to take place at Glasgow in the UK from October 31
 "No climate finance for hydropower: 'Rivers for Climate' declaration")
Only 20% of G20 companies' climate targets science-based: Study
Growing numbers of companies in the G20 are setting climate targets but most fail to align with climate science, a new research by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) said
 "Only 20% of G20 companies' climate targets science-based: Study")
Air pollution one of the biggest environmental threats to human health: WHO
Air pollution is one of biggest environmental threats to human health alongside climate change, said WHO as it released its new air quality guidelines
 "Air pollution one of the biggest environmental threats to human health: WHO")
UNGA address will focus on Covid-19, terrorism: PM ahead of US visit
Climate change will also be a key part of the address. He also said the visit will would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US ties
 "UNGA address will focus on Covid-19, terrorism: PM ahead of US visit")
China, US announce separate big steps to fight climate change
The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday.
 "China, US announce separate big steps to fight climate change")
World facing Covid, conflict, climate; we're at turning point: UNGA Prez
President of the 76th session of the high-level UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid warned the world leaders
 "World facing Covid, conflict, climate; we're at turning point: UNGA Prez")
World leaders return to United Nations and face many escalating crises
World leaders will be back at the United Nations for the first time in two years on Tuesday with a formidable agenda of escalating crises to tackle
 "World leaders return to United Nations and face many escalating crises")
Climate financing and aid takes centre stage at high-level UN meeting
Bhupendra Yadav, union minister for environment forest and climate change, called upon developed countries to fulfil their promise of the $100 billion per year goal made in 2009
Airtel commits 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions across ops by FY31
Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has joined global efforts to combat climate change, as the telco has committed to reduce 50 per cent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by FY31 across its operations.
 "Airtel commits 50% cut in greenhouse gas emissions across ops by FY31")
Rich nations to miss $100 bn climate fund goal even by 2025, says Oxfam
Data shows that the pace of boosting the funding slowed further in 2019, growing just 2% to $79.6 billion from 2018.
 "Rich nations to miss $100 bn climate fund goal even by 2025, says Oxfam")
Running out of time: UN report shows Earth on catastrophic path
Scientists have been increasingly vocal and specific about what will happen if the global temperature continues to rise
 "Running out of time: UN report shows Earth on catastrophic path")
