Paris Climate Agreement

China, also among the world's largest polluters, has not presented its climate plan yet

Trump pulls out of Paris Climate Agreement again: What will be the impact on global climate targets

This marks the second time Trump has initiated the withdrawal, having first done so in 2017 during his previous term

Donald Trump signs order withdrawing from Paris climate treaty. Here's how the world is reacting

His action has led to some calling the 'planned' US withdrawal 'unfortunate' and others reminding him of climate-driven disasters like the most-recent Los Angeles wildfires.

Trump to withdraw from Paris climate agreement, says White House

The decision would place the United States alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries in the world outside the 2015 pact, in which governments agreed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Donald Trump prepares to withdraw from Paris climate agreement: Report

Trump is also expected to end the pause on permitting new liquefied natural gas exports to big markets in Asia and Europe and revoke a waiver that allows California and other states to have tighter pollution standards, according to the report.

IEA will gain from India's increased involvement: PM Modi

In a recorded message for the ministerial meeting of the IEA, he said India has surpassed its Paris climate targets ahead of schedule and remains firmly committed to addressing the global issue.

How four Tamilians rescued Warsaw climate talks that led to Paris pact

The COP in Warsaw appeared doomed from the start, almost collapsed midway, and nearly broke up in acrimony towards the end. The conference was rescued from total failure by Burhan Gafoor and TS Tirumurti with no small help from a third Tamilian, Vivian Balakrishnan 

CERA Week: PM Modi calls for behavioural change, circular economy to tackle climate change

Talking about India's plan to come out with metro networks in 27 cities, the PM said that for large scale behavioural change 'large private participation' is required.

Trump names India, China to defend his policy on climate change

Arguing that countries like China and India are benefiting the most from the Paris Agreement, Trump had said that the agreement on climate change was unfair to the US, as it badly hit its businesses and jobs

US doesn't need India, France, China telling it what to do: Nikki Haley

Trump last week withdrew the US, the second largest polluter after China, from the Paris Agreement.

Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal: Fact-check on his statements & why US exit won’t hurt India

Trump’s pullout rekindles a contentious debate on whether high-growth emerging economies should cut emissions as much as developing economies, who have long exploited cheap fossil fuel for decades and are still the world’s largest producers.

Walking back from Paris climate deal can harm us all: India

"Regrettably, the signs of push-back on commitments by traditional donors towards assisting in the implementation of these two landmark agreements, that can actually and in very practical terms transform human societies, for our collective betterment, place a question mark on any such prospects.

Green bond issuance to top USD 206 bn in 2017: Moody's

The increase in green bond issuances reflect strong China-based issuances and momentum from the Paris Climate agreement, Moody's Investors Service said.

Norway unveils $400 mn fund to tackle deforestation

The fund comes with a commitment of up to USD 100 million from the Norwegian government, based on a capitalisation goal of USD 400 million by 2020, to be drawn from other bilateral and multilateral donors as well as private sector partners.

Bill Gates starts $1 billion tech fund on climate change

Gates launched the Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund on Monday along with billionaire entrepreneurs such as Facebook Inc head Mark Zuckerberg, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Chairman Jack Ma and Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos.

Can switch to clean energy sources if world helps: PM

Days after India ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country can switch over to cleaner energy sources from coal if the world provides the technology and resources.

Donald Trump unveils economic policy; offers tax sops

Announcing his tax reforms Trump said his policies would benefit working families while ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share, dramatically cut taxes for everyone and streamline deductions, presenting the biggest tax reform since Reagan.

UN chief welcomes Indo-US commitment to join Paris agreement

"The Secretary-General welcomes the domestic steps being undertaken by both countries to join the Paris Agreement as soon as possible, including in 2016, and their collaborative efforts to address climate change," a statement issued by Ban's spokesman here said.

India seeks time to implement Paris climate agreement

According to reports, the US and China are leading a push to bring the Paris climate accord into force much faster aided by a typographical glitch in the text of the agreement.