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UN Climate Chief Urges Nations To Take Action Instead Of Seeking Points In COP28

At a summit where tension is growing over different visions for the future of fossil fuels, Stiell told during a news conference: “All governments must give their negotiators clear marching orders. We need the highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics.” UN climate chief Simon Stiell told countries on Wednesday to “ […]

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 […]

India Can Host COP33 In 2028: PM Proposes At COP28

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed hosting the 33rd Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 33) in 2028. Speaking at COP28 in UAE, Modi stated India’s commitment to the UN Framework for Climate Change process and that it is 11 years ahead of time for emission intensity targets  On Friday, Indian Prime Minister […]

Climate Change Impact Fund Issue Defies Resolution

  Beyond India, climate-related disasters have affected nations such as Libya and several African countries, exemplifying the vulnerability of developing nations to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change An agenda item from last year’s United Nations-led climate talks in Egypt, a fund to compensate developing nations for climate change impacts, still needs to be […]

15 cities in India scorched due to climate change: Report

The study analysed temperatures and heat waves of 920 major cities in 175 countries and found an average warming of more than 1.3 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial era   As many as 15 cities in India experienced a minimum five days of extreme heat in 2023, says a new study by Climate Central, an […]

Climate Change Impacts India’s Food Security, Stability Of Major Food Crops Threatened

Reduced crop yields, soil degradation, and increased vulnerability to pests and diseases are some of the challenges that will likely cause food production instability   It is important to note that human activity across all industries contributes to global warming. Aside from fossil fuels, the food production system is the next biggest contributor to greenhouse […]

By 2030, World Needs To Cut Emission By 43%: UN Report

As per a new UN synthesis report, the world needs to reduce emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 to limit global temperature rise, but current mitigation efforts are projected to only achieve a 2 per cent reduction. The report also states that while emissions will not increase after 2030, they are not decreasing rapidly enough to meet the necessary […]