COP28: India must highlight perils of a one-size-fits-all strategy on phasing down fossil fuel use
As an ardent advocate of the Global South, India must harp on the fact that denying developing countries greater latitude on clean energy transition could hinder their ability to become energy secure, achieve rapid and inclusive growth, and promote the economic security of their citizens
COP28: Carbon capture at ultra-supercritical coal power plants can meet India’s developmental, green goals
India still relies on coal for 70 percent of its energy needs while renewables are facing multiple challenges. India has an opportunity to take the lead in a transition to cleaner ultra-supercritical coal power plants and deploying carbon capture utilisation and storage tech, which can potentially trap 90 percent of carbon emissions
COP28: Come together for fair and balanced energy transition
As the global community convenes for COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, India must once again assert itself in climate negotiations, emphasising the collective objectives that demand our shared focus during the summit
The Global South has lost faith in COP28
Divisions are running deep before COP28 begins. There’s been no firm commitment from developed nations for an immediate and notable financial contribution. Developing countries want developed ones to provide at least $100 billion worth of annual financing by 2030
China’s low-carbon success highlights cracks in its political system
While the country’s carbon emissions are projected to go into a structural decline, new coal project approvals are soaring
Focus on fast action to reduce methane emissions at COP28; India expected to stand ground
The UN says that human-caused methane emissions could be reduced by as much as 45 per cent by 2030.
COP28: Climate negotiators head to Dubai as global temperatures breach critical levels
Negotiations at the annual UN summit in the United Arab Emirates will hinge on ways to mobilise finance to tackle the climate emergency, but talks are expected to be contentious on issues like phasing out planet-warming fossil fuels.
Yet another COP summit. Message to climate funds
Climate-action funds are essential to facilitate the transition from brown assets to green, and towards sustainable practices, renewable energy adoption, and the development of carbon capture technologies. India-focused climate funds can support the development and implementation of climate-resilient infrastructure, renewable energy projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing adaptation capabilities
Uranium is flying high on war and climate change
The metal at the heart of zero-carbon reactors and zero-civilisation warheads has so far this year beat every member of the Bloomberg Commodity Index, except orange juice, rising 68%. Uranium offers a perfect distillation of a world that is heating up and a world order that is breaking down. Plus a market eager to capitalise on both
COP28: China is a rich country. It can no longer cry poor on climate
China is likely to produce half the world’s steel and coal this year, and emit more carbon than every developed nation put together. Even adjusting for its huge population, it now consumes more energy and generates more pollution per person than most countries in western Europe
COP28: India’s green hydrogen transition to the fore
By emphasising rigorous emission standards and substantial investments in R&D, India is poised to play a major role in creation of GH2 solutions
Delhi air quality very poor
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has directed agencies and departments concerned to ensure strict implementation of curbs on polluting vehicles and check the increasing incidents of biomass burning.
Coal-based power plants aggravating air pollution in Delhi-NCR: Report
The CSE report said that despite multiple deadline extensions and revised categorisations by the Union Environment Ministry, many plants in the region are struggling to meet prescribed norms for emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and particulate matter.
Delhi set to record 11th severe air day in November
(Eds: With file pics) New Delhi, Nov 25 Delhi's air quality stood in the "severe" category on Saturday morning with monitoring agencies pinning hope..
What is COP28 and why is it important?
Planet earth has once again seen the devastating effects of climate change in 2023 as the summer season in the northern hemisphere recorded the warmest temperature on record globally, with at least 5,000 people losing their lives in Libya in the Mediterranean storm Daniel in September, while a wildfire on the Hawaiian island Maui killed at least 115 people.
PM Modi to attend UN climate talks in UAE on December 1
COP28, scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai, UAE, will see the conclusion of the first-ever "global stocktake", a periodic review of collective progress to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
Illegal sand mining in UP's Balia: NGT issues notice to central, state pollution boards
The green tribunal also directed the Balia district magistrate to file the action taken report on or before the next date of hearing.
Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds
According to the study’s lead author Hannah Kessenich, PhD candidate at the University of Otago, New Zealand, the team found much less ozone in the centre of the hole compared to 19 years ago.
India’s climate change transition costs add to daunting challenges
For India funding challenges are formidable to say the least with the pressure on government to find the money for the net zero transition. But there are other very formidable socio-economic challenges too
Exclusive: PowerGrid can start work on Leh-Kaithal Green Energy Corridor only by 2026
The project will be challenging because of the terrain and the climatic conditions, and is expected to take about five years to complete. It will form a major part of India’s green energy goal by the year 2030.
Ahead of COP28, climate seems conducive to collaborative efforts
Host UAE is pulling out all stops to make the summit on global warming a success, and is aided by implicit and explicit support from New Delhi to the Vatican
Indian capital resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam
Traffic emissions were a big contributor on Monday to fine particles of size 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) suspended in the air, a real-time study by experts collaborating with the Delhi government showed.
Human brains aren't wired to fight climate change
Most of us don’t even save enough for retirement. If we have a choice between eating a donut right now and being marginally more healthy later, the donut almost always wins. Not just individuals, society as a whole is also prone to toxic short-termism, which among other things also hinders our climate change fight
Explainer: Why the Global South will have a key role to play at COP28
It represents 85 per cent of the world’s population and nearly 39 per cent of the global GDP, making it a critical stakeholder in the fight against climate change.
Delhi AQI: Air pollution levels in Delhi down but need to remain vigilant, says Gopal Rai
Delhi and its suburbs witnessed a further improvement in air quality on November 19, attributed primarily to favourable atmospheric conditions such as wind direction and speed.
