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2023: Strides In Climate Action, Wildlife Conservation Amid Criticism

The government amended forest conservation and biodiversity laws, inviting sharp criticism from several state governments, policy experts, and conservationists   India made significant progress in 2023 in combating climate change and conserving wildlife, despite criticism for the cheetah translocation programme and changes to regulations pertaining to forests and biodiversity. The country put out the idea of […]

India Setting The Pace In Weather Forecasting For Climate Action

Kiren Rijiju  highlighted the importance of the private sector’s involvement in manufacturing Doppler radars under the ‘Make in India’ initiative   Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Earth Sciences, has said that India is set to take the lead in climate studies and weather forecasting after Prime Minister Modi invited him to speak at the COP28 World Climate […]

COP28 Concludes: Global Consensus For Significant Climate Action Sets New Course

The two weeks of negotiations saw over USD 85 billion and 11 pledges and declarations committed to climate action   COP28, hosted in the United Arab Emirates, mobilised a significant number of voluntary pledges in the lead-up to its landmark final declaration calling for ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels. After over two weeks of negotiations, […]

“It Is The Beginning Of The End” For Fossil Fuels

The negotiators have shown global solidarity and conveyed a clear message that significant reductions in emissions and increased financing are crucial for achieving a sustainable future for all    The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) closed with an agreement that paves the way for a quick, fair, and just transition to clean energy, marking the […]

At Least $2.1 Bn In New Funds Pledged At COP28, As Foundations Focus On Health And Agriculture

Despite a Climate-works Foundation report revealing stagnant philanthropic funding for climate change mitigation in 2022, the forum introduces new blended finance vehicles to fund initiatives through a mix of corporate investments and donations   At the wrap-up of the United Nations climate talks in Dubai, foundations and other contributors committed over USD2.1 billion in new […]

COP28 Presidency Unites Leaders For Urbanisation And Climate Change Path Forward

The statement sets out a ten-point plan to boost the inclusion of cities in the decision-making process on climate change, drive multilevel climate action and accelerate the deployment of urban climate finance   The Statement was put forward at COP28 during the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanisation and Climate Change.  At the event, the COP28 […]

COP28 And International Energy Agency Reaffirm 1.5°C- Aligned Energy Transition

The outcome of the dialogues between The COP28 Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) focuses on building consensus for a 1.5°C-aligned energy transition and support for an ambitious decision on the Global Stocktake at COP28   The COP28 Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) High-Level Dialogues concluded with a strong consensus on the […]

$83 Billion Commitment At COP28 Heralds Turning Point For Global Climate Action

With the 28 Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) gaining impetus, the world is seeing a wind of change. This worldwide conference has mobilised over USD 83 billion in pledges and commitments in just five days, launching a new chapter in climate action. These commitments, which […]

Soil Is Climate Superstar : Sadhguru At COP28

“If we believe that COP is the fulcrum of change, we must push for action instead of engaging in more conversations and more conversations,” Sadhguru said   Speaking at the special session titled ‘Soil, the Climate Superstar: Dialogue to mark World Soil Day 2023’,  Sadhguru claimed that in eight to twelve years, we can reverse […]

COP28: Global Stocktake Calls For Just Phase-out Of Fossil Fuels

A new version of the Global Stocktake was released during the ongoing UN Climate Summit (COP28) provides options for key issues of negotiations, such as mitigation, fossil fuels, equity and historical responsibility   The first Global Stocktake (GST), which will end this year’s meeting, will probably assess how well nations have done thus far in […]