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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicGlobal warming

Topic: Global warming

COP27 draft cover text a ‘work in progress’, says ambassador as countries voice divergent views

Financial facilities to developing countries facing debt crises was dropped from draft text, along with India's proposal to phase down 'all fossil fuels'.

Equity in climate action, contribution to loss & damage funds — what’s holding up COP27 talks

The climate summit, which started on 6 November, is scheduled to end Friday, but may stretch for longer if the issues aren’t resolved in time, said observers.

At COP27, EU says will back India’s ‘all’ fossil fuels phase out bid if coal pact ‘not diminished’

India has proposed that limiting global warming 'requires phase down of all fossil fuels', not one. Last year it opposed coal phase out, leading to adoption of phase down clause instead.

Loss & damage finance, adaptation, mitigation — here’s what to expect at COP27 & what it means

G77 countries have requested that 'loss & damage' finance be part of COP27 agenda. Meanwhile, developed countries are pushing for developing countries to widen mitigation goals.

What ‘sponge cities’ are and how they can help tackle flooding, climate change

Sponge cities work in tune with nature to quickly soak up heavy rainfall, rather than solely relying on grey infrastructures like pipes and pumps.

UN report shows gap of 23 gigatonnes in carbon emission targets, calls out ‘inadequate action’

Emissions Gap report by UNEP said while current commitments estimated to reduce global emissions by 5-10 %, reduction of 30-45% needed to restrict global warming to below hazardous limits.

UN report has grim warning on global warming: Latest pledges ‘nowhere near’ meeting targets

Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 are projected to be just 0.3% lower than in 2019, according to synthesis of latest climate goals submitted by 193 countries under Paris Agreement.

Heatwave in India this year was 30 times more likely due to climate change, Lancet study says

Heat-related mortality also increased by 68 per cent globally, for people above 65 years, between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021, the study said. 

Why Denmark is offering $13 mn in ‘loss & damages’ climate funding to developing countries

Denmark became 1st country to make 'historic pledge' at UNGA last week, in bid to help compensate for the vastly disproportionate consequences of global emissions.

Is UN call for climate education justified? These countries think so

International bodies want schools to formally teach climate studies in a bid to tackle climate anxiety and create lasting environmental awareness.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.