Page 5 - Latest Updates on Climate Change
Irreversible damage
Erosion of glaciers must be slowed
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UN commission reaffirms women leadership to address climate change
The 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) closed its two-week long session, acknowledging the important role of women and girls as agents of change for sustainable development
 "UN commission reaffirms women leadership to address climate change")
Nestle suspends brands in Russia, ING Group ends new financing
Nestle shares were down 1.3 per cent at 1236 GMT, after hitting a session low shortly after the news.
 "Nestle suspends brands in Russia, ING Group ends new financing")
UN sets 5-year goal to broaden climate early warning systems
The chief of the United Nations announced a project to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years
 "UN sets 5-year goal to broaden climate early warning systems")
Asian banks 'falling short' on decarbonisation efforts, new study finds
Banks in Asia are "falling short" when it comes to meeting global pledges to tackle climate change and aligning with the decarbonisation aims of their nations, a new study says
 "Asian banks 'falling short' on decarbonisation efforts, new study finds")
What is driving heatwaves in Antarctica, Arctic & their impact on wildlife
Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47 degree C and 30 degree C higher than normal.
 "What is driving heatwaves in Antarctica, Arctic & their impact on wildlife")
India's banks unprepared for financial impacts of climate change: Report
Deloitte Economics Institute estimates that an emissions pathway consistent with a three degrees Celsius temperature increase would lead to an annual loss of three per cent of GDP from now till 2050
 "India's banks unprepared for financial impacts of climate change: Report")
India firmly believes in fulfilling its climate commitments: Smriti Irani
India firmly believes in fulfilling all its commitments made under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said
 "India firmly believes in fulfilling its climate commitments: Smriti Irani")
UN chief Guterres warns against 'sleepwalking' to climate disaster
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is "sleepingwalking to catastrophe" and the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal is in danger.
 "UN chief Guterres warns against 'sleepwalking' to climate disaster")
India, Japan launch clean energy partnership at 14th Annual Summit
India and Japan on Saturday launched a Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) for cooperation towards achieving sustainable economic growth, addressing climate change and ensuring energy security
 "India, Japan launch clean energy partnership at 14th Annual Summit")
Net-zero shift may have less impact on banking, says RBI study
India made five pledges at the global climate meeting in Glasgow in October 2021 for taking steps towards controlling emissions.
 "Net-zero shift may have less impact on banking, says RBI study")
20 pvt universities, HEIs pledge to strengthen India's net zero commitment
Over 20 Indian private universities and higher educational institutions have pledged for "better and improved" actions to achieve UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in their institutions
Mumbai to go net-zero by 2050, two decades ahead of India's target
Without intervention, the effects of climate change could cost India $35 trillion over the next 50 years
 "Mumbai to go net-zero by 2050, two decades ahead of India's target")
Mumbai first city in country with climate action plan: CM Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday dedicated to the people the Mumbai Climate Action Plan and hailed the city for being the first in the country to have such a strategy in place.
 "Mumbai first city in country with climate action plan: CM Thackeray")
Study finds human actions speed up climate-driven floods, droughts
A new study has found that streams altered by human activity are at a higher risk of flooding.
 "Study finds human actions speed up climate-driven floods, droughts")
Coal still at heart of China energy plan after annual parliamentary meeting
Energy security worries have already driven mining output to record highs and seen new coal-fired power plants go into construction.
 "Coal still at heart of China energy plan after annual parliamentary meeting")
A market for carbon credits
Global offset market has potential but also perils
 "A market for carbon credits")
China will be among countries hardest hit by global warming: UN report
A newly published report by a UN agency has warned that China will be among the countries hardest hit by global warming.
 "China will be among countries hardest hit by global warming: UN report")
Rich nations must step in
IPCC's climate change report calls for mitigation and adaptation
 "Rich nations must step in")
UN Environment Assembly ends with 14 resolutions to save nature
The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and convenes every two years to advance global environmental governance.
