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Dubious sponsorship & empty pledges: Why climate activists are accusing COP27 of ‘greenwashing’

The event drew criticism after reports said activists from African nations had been prevented from participating, and a petition to remove Coca-Cola as sponsor.

Mexico vows to double renewable energy capacity by 2030

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has pledged to deploy a further 30 gigawatts in renewable energy capacity by 2030, the nation's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday, as America's

COP27 considers ‘loss and damage’ fund, but has yet to commit – draft text

By William James and Kate Abnett SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -The United Nations on Monday published a draft text setting out what the COP27 climate summit could agree on "loss and damage"

Retailers accelerate shift to forest friendly fibres at COP27

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -Retailers including H&M, Kering <PRTP.PA and Inditex will purchase over half a million tonnes of low-carbon alternative fibres for clothing and packaging to help

At COP27, India unveils long-term strategy to reach net zero, prioritises energy & food security

Called the 'Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy', the 121-page document focuses on 'strategic transition' of several high-emission sectors, namely electricity and transport.

COP27: China wants 1.5C-2C warming target in Egypt climate deal

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -China climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said on Monday that Beijing would like a COP27 deal that contains language similar to last year's agreement in Glasgow on targets for

Ivory Coast rainfall and sun to help cocoa crop, say farmers

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Below-average rains mixed with sunshine in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions seen last week were encouraging for the development of the last stage of the October-to-March

Retailers acclerate shift to forest friendly fibres at COP27

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) - Retailers including H&M, Kering <PRTP.PA and Inditex will purchase over half a million tonnes of low-carbon alternative fibres for clothing and packaging to help

COP27 considering loss and damage fund among other finance options – draft text

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The United Nations on Monday published a draft text setting out what the COP27 climate summit could agree on the subject of 'loss and damage' financing for countries

G7 launches climate ‘Shield’ fund, some countries wary

By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - A G7-led plan dubbed "Global Shield" to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters was launched at the U.N. COP27

On Camera

Is support reducing for Kolkata doctors? Mamata not the only one who has to course correct

West Bengal is ready to welcome its daughter home for Durga Puja, but the family is unable to keep the deep-rooted discord within from spilling out. At its head is Mamata Banerjee.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?