Dubbed the "finance COP," the climate conference in Azerbaijan was expected to secure substantial funding to help developing nations transition away from fossil fuels, as promised at last year’s COP28
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COP29 secured a $300 billion climate finance goal and global carbon trading rules but lacked transformative action on key climate challenges.
Making a statement on behalf of India, Chandni Raina, Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, said they were not allowed to speak before the adoption of the deal, undermining their trust in the process.
Greta Thunberg labels COP29 climate finance draft a "complete disaster," criticizing its failure to protect vulnerable nations.
At the heart of this year's UN climate talks is the new climate finance goal or NCQG aimed at helping developing countries cut emissions and cope with the mounting impacts of climate change.
The draft recognizes the necessity for public financing from the developed nations while placing significant financial obligations on the developing countries.
The first week of the COP29 conference in Baku concluded with India sharply criticising developed nations for failing to meet their financial commitments and little to show in substantive agreements.
COP29 in Baku highlights urgent climate finance disputes and slow progress on critical issues. Explore the key challenges at the talks.
India said that developing and low-income economies cannot reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to their effects unless they have access to essential tools for implementation, such as financial support, technology, and capacity building.
COP29 highlights the mental health toll of climate change on youth, linking rising temperatures to increased suicidal thoughts.
The report by research and public policy consulting firm Chase India, supported by Global Counsel, underscores this gap, calling for coordinated, gender-responsive climate finance frameworks to position women as central agents of climate resilience rather than passive beneficiaries.
Delhi continues to grapple with thick layers of smog blanketing the city on Thursday morning while the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains under the 'severe' category for a second consecutive day.
Stiell, the executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also criticised the tendency to sideline climate action in national policies, calling it “a recipe for disaster.”
COP29's start was delayed as nations clashed over the EU's carbon border tax, highlighting climate finance tensions.
COP29 kicked off on November 11 and will continue till November 22. From key objectives to what is COP, here's all to you need to know the annual UN climate change conference.
With turbulent weather witnessed all across the globe this year, this year's UNFCCC conference will focus on the rampant changes caused by the climate crisis and how countries can work towards ensuring the red line of 1.5 degrees Celsius is not crossed.
The conference, known as COP29, begins Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important multilateral talks to include the Taliban, who do not have official recognition as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan.
A key issue to be negotiated by India on the COP29 agenda includes agreement on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), which is intrinsic for achieving its climate goals and emission targets
The air quality in the capital remained in the "severe" category for a second consecutive day, prompting authorities to impose stringent anti-pollution measures.
The next issue of Outlook covers the key issues in the battle states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, along with political landscape in the US after the lection of Donald Trump.
UN report reveals that despite more net-zero pledges, most lack the rigor needed to meet the 1.5°C climate goal.
Copernicus warns 2024 may surpass the 1.5°C mark, setting a new record for global temperatures amid climate concerns.
At COP29, India urges developed nations to remove IPR barriers for equitable access to low carbon technologies.
For the third consecutive day, Delhi continues to grapple with the adverse consequences of remaining in the 'severe' air quality zone with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 400 plus on Friday.
COP29 reports 2024 carbon emissions at a record high, highlighting challenges amid progress in EVs and renewables.
The ITM, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, aims to highlight the immense tourism potential of India's northeastern region.
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At COP29, youth activists battle anger and exhaustion to push for urgent global climate action and sustainability.
India said restrictive unilateral measures force developing and low-income nations to bear the costs of transitioning to low-carbon economies.
While transportation remains the biggest contributor to increasing levels of pollution, farm fires due to stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana after harvesting the paddy crop in October and November have indeed become another major factor to take into account.
G20 2024 is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18 and 19 with a focus on the fight against hunger, poverty and inequality; sustainable development and reform for global governance.
The report by the UK-based NGO Christian Aid said that four extreme weather events in the past six months -- all scientifically shown to have been made more likely and/or more intense by climate change -- killed over 2,500 people.
This appeal comes as northern India has been witnessing a rise in pollution with New Delhi’s air quality hitting a ‘severe’ level for the first time this season.
One of the contentious moves made during Trump’s previous term was his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, and with his return now, he is likely to pull out of it again.
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to develop a global treaty on plastic pollution
At a time that the world is battling the undeniable effects of climate change—from flashfloods to heatwaves—Donald Trump's picks for the energy sector are a cause for concern
Adding Fuel to International Diplomacy, Baku was Plagued by Contradictions.
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