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Explainer-A guide to COP29 climate jargon

By William James BAKU (Reuters) - With U.N. climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own ever-growing lexicon. Here's a

Exclusive-ADB increases climate finance after US, Japan give world’s first sovereign guarantees

By Simon Jessop, Karin Strohecker and Katy Daigle BAKU (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank will increase its climate-related lending by up to $7.2 billion after the United States and Japan agreed

Why a carbon removal budget is necessary to combat climate change

Efforts to ramp up carbon removal globally remain contested and controversial. But there are ongoing processes around the world to define what counts as carbon removal.

Climate change causing glaciers around Everest to melt, ADB says

Dozens have been displaced, and infrastructure destroyed in the Mount Everest region, local sherpas told ADB.

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

By Rich McKay and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as

Ahead of SC hearing on stubble burning, PPCB says Punjab farm fires down 70% compared to last year

According to Punjab Pollution Control Board, the number of farm fire incidents between 15 September and 4 November this year stood at 4,145, compared to 14,173 in same period last year.

Cuba restores power to parts of Havana following hurricane

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba had restored power to nearly 20% of the capital Havana by late on Friday afternoon, the government said, two days after hurricane Rafael struck the island and collapsed the

Brazil funding of green projects from sustainable bonds off to a slow start

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil is still in the early stages of funding environmental projects with proceeds from its first sustainable sovereign bonds but expects to meet deadlines in

Over 23% of US Gulf of Mexico oil output shut in due to Hurricane Rafael

(Reuters) - Over 23% of crude oil production and 10% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in by Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on

U.S. governors pledge to press ahead on climate after Trump win

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic governors of two U.S. states pledged on Friday to keep building programs on renewable energy and curbing climate change after President-elect

On Camera

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.