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India, Netherlands have similar approach on climate change, terrorism: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said there have been similarities of approach between India and the Netherlands in dealing with global challenges like climate change, terrorism and pandemics.
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Third of Antarctic ice shelf area at collapse risk due to global warming
Over a third of the Antarctic's ice shelf area may be at risk of collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to a study
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US to help India achieve 450 GW green energy goal by 2030: John Kerry
US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry has welcomed India's ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030
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India is critical part of solution to climate crisis: US Congresswoman
India is a critical part of the solution to the climate crisis and an important partner in this fight, a top American lawmaker has said
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India, US to pursue ways to deepen their partnership on clean energy
India and the US will pursue ways in which they can deepen their partnership on climate and clean energy, the Biden administration said on Thursday
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Best of BS Opinion: Cloud over climate action, Tata vs Mistry, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Climate report praises India for initiatives taken in clean energy field
Green loans were the second most popular at $109 billion
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Cloud over climate action
India may have to handle the new goalpost of carbon neutrality
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BASIC nations bat for finances from developed world to fight climate change
The 30th session of the ministerial committee was held on Thursday which was headed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
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World Bank, IMF eye ways to link debt relief to climate change spending
Source said planning was still in the early stages, but the goal was to launch the platform late in 2021, with a secretariat to be hosted at the World Bank
Up in smoke: Uttarakhand looks to the clouds, forest fires rage on
In the last 2 or 3 days, forest fires have broken out with seething frenzy in many areas of the hill state, and are threatening to destroy the rich plant and animal wealth of the Himalayan region
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World Bank, IMF eye ways to link debt relief to climate change spending
The initiative reflects growing recognition that the economic turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated budget constraints and debt challenges
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India, US can collaborate" on agenda for clean and green technologies: PM
India and the US can "creatively collaborate" on a 2030 agenda for clean and green technologies in the service of the planet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday
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It takes two to tango
A successful US-India climate partnership marked by techno-financial assistance to pursue carbon neutrality can set a template for the rest of the world
US envoy for climate John Kerry calls on PM Modi
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed issues relating to climate, including a forthcoming summit of 40 world leaders.
India a world leader in deployment of renewable energy: US envoy John Kerry
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said that decisive action from the country now will determine what this transformation will mean for all generations to come
US climate envoy John Kerry says India is 'getting job done' on climate
Kerry is leading efforts to get countries to step up commitments ahead of a summit of 40 leaders on April 22-23
India hosts summit of BRICS Finance Ministers, central bank heads virtually
In separate meeting with Kerry, FM emphasises on increasing fund flows from developed to developing nations to battle climate change
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India is vulnerable to climate change, should join the race to net zero
If rises to challenge, it can serve as a model for other developing countries
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Water in the age of climate change
We know that climate change impacts are about heat - increased and scorching temperatures - and about variable and extreme rain.
