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Climate change: France appreciates India’s initiative in urban sector

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2016

France today appreciated India’s initiatives for addressing climate change concerns by making it an integral part of its urban missions.

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September 2016 hottest on record: NASA

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2016

Last month was the warmest September in 136 years of record-keeping, meaning 11 of the past 12 consecutive months dating back to October last year have set new monthly high-temperature records,...

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Nearly 200 nations reach historic deal to limit greenhouse gases

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 17, 2016

In a landmark step to combat climate change, about 200 nations, including India, today struck a legally-binding deal after intense negotiations to phase down climate-damaging HFCs that have...

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Pakistan climate project, opposed by India, gets 'conditional' approval

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 17, 2016

Pakistan's climate project in Gilgit-Baltistan region, which was opposed by Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting in South Korea, got "conditional" nod on Friday after...

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India takes a significant step to control emission from climate-damaging refrigerants,makes producers fall in line

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 14, 2016

Stepping up its climate action voluntarily, India on Thursday made it mandatory for manufacturing companies to control emission of the climate-damaging refrigerant through technological...

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Major Companies Phase Out HFCs as Montreal Protocol Meeting Kicks Off

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 12, 2016

Man-made greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) — and how to phase down their use in commercial refrigeration and other equipment — will be the topic of the Montreal Protocol meeting...

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Paris climate agreement to take effect in 30 days

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 7, 2016

 The landmark Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force in 30 days, after the number of countries ratifying the accord surpassed a key...

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India joins Paris Climate Change Agreement, submits instrument of ratification at UN headquarters

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 3, 2016

India formally joined the Paris Climate Change Agreement by submitting its instrument of ratification at UN headquarters in New York on Sunday - the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The...

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European Union decides to ratify Paris climate deal; Climate deal will enter into force in November

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 3, 2016

Two days after the India's highest decision making body - Union Cabinet - gave its approval to the country's move to ratify the Paris Agreement, the ministers of 28 European countries too on...

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Paris Agreement: Union Cabinet approves ratification of climate document

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2016

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved ratification of Paris Agreement which is to take place on October 2. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, while interacting with the media, said that ‘with...

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