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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicCOP 30

Topic: COP 30

World leaders launch $5 billion Tropical Forests Forever Facility at COP30 in Brazil

The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), designed to reward countries for keeping their forests standing, has been endorsed by 53 countries at COP 30.

Why EU’s ‘66-72% cut in emissions by 2035’ pledge is being seen as a cop-out ahead of COP-30

Ahead of COP-30, EU commits to 90% reduction in emissions by 2040, climate neutrality by 2050. But climate experts say it is too little, too late, 'just sleight of hand'.

Modi unlikely to attend COP-30, Environment minister Yadav to lead Indian delegation to Brazil

PM missed COP-29 too as dates overlapped with Maharashtra polls. A focus area this year will be adaptation—negotiations of indicators to monitor countries’ progress on climate commitments.

India’s climate war is missing its first responders—urban local bodies

The private sector stays out of climate resilience funding because projects lack revenue models, bankability, and local data. But empowered Urban Local Bodies can unlock that.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief says India, China carried out ‘readjustment’ of troops. ‘Trying to increase trust factor’

While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.