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CO2 levels grew at record pace in 2016: UN

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 31, 2017

The amount of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere grew at record rate in 2016 to a level not seen for millions of years, potentially fuelling a 20-metre rise in sea levels and adding 3...

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Maharashtra ’s climate change policy asks districts to prepare management plan

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 30, 2017

Faced with unseasonal hailstorms, wet and dry droughts, and damage to eco-systems, the state government has finally come out with a climate change policy.

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South Africa to introduce climate change legislation

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 11, 2017

 South Africa will introduce a climate change legislation by 2018, as part of its commitments to the Paris Agreement, the Parliament has said.

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India among highest greenhouse gas emitters in 2016, big coal consumer

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2017

Despite the Narendra Modi government’s claims of being committed to the Paris Climate Agreement, India registered one of the largest increases in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2016, in...

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Global carbon emissions stood still in 2016, offering climate hope

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2017

Global emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide remained static in 2016, a welcome sign that the world is making at least some progress in the battle against global warming by halting the...

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LVMH to double its internal carbon funds

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2017

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the LVMH Group Environment Department has announced its intention to double its internal carbon funds. The Group is considering new initiatives in...

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Sikkim: Project launched for managing complex disasters in face of climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 22, 2017

Sikkim chief secretary Alok Kumar Shrivastava has launched ‘Capacity Building Strategies’ for managing complex disasters in the face of climate change.

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India ready to work above and beyond Paris climate deal: Sushma Swaraj

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2017

India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the landmark Paris climate change agreement, saying it is willing to "work above and beyond" the pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ...

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Mizoram governor expresses concern over climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 14, 2017

Mizoram governor Lt General Nirbhay Sharma today urged the tribal people of the state to go back to their roots to ensure protection of environment for arresting climate change....

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European Union-India set to broaden strategic, business ties

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 13, 2017

The European Union is poised to broaden its engagement and deepen its strategic and business ties with India by formalising a big-bang action plan across a broad spectrum of issues at the upcoming EU-India summit in Delhi next month.

"The EU and India are expected to...

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