India's aspiration to become a global climate leader is getting a boost from an expanding ecosystem of homegrown policy and research institutes. Here are 10, new and old.
Wealthy nations are yet to deliver on the 2009 pledge to provide $100 billion per year for developing nations to deal with the consequences of rising temperatures.
High-emitters like US should take on greatest responsibility to tackle emissions and help — without being stalled by dialogue — finance nations most vulnerable to climate change.
The interest in keeping the definition of climate finance ambiguous maintains the status quo, where a majority of loans can pass off as climate finance, say experts.
The report, released ahead of talks at COP27, said the funding was required to cut emissions, boost resilience, deal with damage from climate change and restore nature and land.
Ephraim Mwepya Shitima asserts need to access loss & damage finance without red tape. He hopes the continent’s special needs & circumstances will be resolved in Egypt — “on African soil”.
18-member team led by environment minister Bhupender Yadav will attend summit in Egypt starting 6 Nov. Will push for increasing financial transfer, transparent distribution of funds.
The UNDP stated the urgency of dealing with such issues as they steadily become unmanageable, also adding that developing countries are bearing the brunt of climate change.
The Bonn Climate Conference in Germany is a step to further the COP26 agenda and prepare for COP27. But developing countries say the summit’s agenda limits space for discussions.
COP26 is looking to settle a new climate finance goal under Paris deal. But how much funding developing nations will get to tackle climate change is stuck in negotiations.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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