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2015 to be India’s hottest year ever, says IMDBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2015
This year is not only in line to be the hottest on record globally but also in India. The country has lived through its hottest September, October and November this year, reveals India Meteorological Department's data going back to 1901. The countrywide mean... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , India |
Paris climate meet reaches draft deal, India’s concerns visibleBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 7, 2015
Less than a week into the crucial global climate change conference here, some 196 participating countries on Saturday reached a draft deal which seeks to address one of India’s main demands that rich nations must extend emerging economies both funding and technology so that... Read more.. |
Top fashion CEOs fear rising costs from climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 4, 2015
The chief executives of seven top clothing companies, including Hennes & Mauritz Gap and Adidas, are calling on governments to agree a strong climate change deal, saying they fear global warming will drive up their costs. Almost 200 nations are meeting in Paris... Read more.. |
"Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation” AnnouncedBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2015
A broad coalition of nations, river basin organizations, business and civil society today announced the creation of the international Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation to make water systems – the very foundation of sustainable human development - more... Read more.. |
India promises 33% cut in carbon emissions by 2030By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2015
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised to cut carbon emissions by 33 percent by 2030. “By 2030, we will reduce carbon emissions intensity per unit GDP by 33-35 percent of 2005 levels, and 40 percent of our installed capacity will be from non- fossil fuels,”... Read more.. |
US to work with India, China on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2015
Responding to Indian Prime Minister Narendara Modi’s “not our fault” message on climate change, the US said President Barack Obama has signalled a willingness to work with India and China for an ambitious climate change agreement. Obama had “very constructive” meetings... Read more.. |
Chennai rain result of global warming: Indian expertsBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 3, 2015
With torrential rains in Chennai disrupting normal life, Indian environment experts attending the Paris climate change summit today said the downpour in the city was an outcome of global warming. “We are now experiencing the full blown impacts of climate change. The... Read more.. |
Sunrise of new hope: Modi, Hollande launch International Solar AllianceBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015
Forging an effective group of over 100 sunshine countries as a block to get a better deal in the growing renewable energy market, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with French President Francois Hollande on Monday launched an International Solar Alliance on the... Read more.. |
An Early Start Sunday For COP21, World Leaders MondayBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015
The 12th part of the second session of the COP21 Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP 2-12) convened a day early. Sunday evening, November 29, 2015, saw the first Paris session of the ADP, which is the body mainly responsible for forging a... Read more.. |
India will fulfil commitments on climate change, says ModiBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change as he met U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris. Mr. Modi, in his meeting with Mr. Obama, also appreciated the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , COP21 |