In first, initiative at Dubai climate talks to reinforce importance of nature in global stocktake

Vishal Gulati | December 9, 2023 7:17 PM

Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) For the first time, the UAE UNFCCC COP28 Presidency and the China Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Presidency have set out a new initiative to galvanize integrated action to reinforce the importance of nature in the global stocktake, which can be leveraged to accelerate ambition in the next round of climate action plans due in 2025.

Israel announces death of 25 year-old hostage kidnapped on Oct 7

IANS | December 9, 2023 6:38 PM

Tel Aviv, Dec 9 (IANS) The Kibbutz Be’eri community settlement in Israel on Saturday said that its resident Sahar Baruch (25) who was kidnapped on October 7 has died in Hamas captivity.

Climate talks: Next few days will shape world’s plans for fast, fair transition to renewables

Vishal Gulati | December 9, 2023 11:08 AM

Dubai, Dec 9 (IANS) Amidst all the geopolitical noise around orderly phase out of all fossil fuels in line with science at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the next few days will further shape world’s plans to get on while enabling a fast and fair transition to renewable energy to ensure the global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius as per Paris temperature goal.

UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement to improve ties

IANS | December 9, 2023 7:37 AM

United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan to improve their relations, said his spokesman.

US obstructs UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

IANS | December 9, 2023 4:55 AM

United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

India also focused on steering global climate commitments, says Bhupender Yadav at COP28

Vishal Gulati | December 8, 2023 7:55 PM

Dubai, Dec 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Friday said India is not only focused on progress at home, but also on steering global commitments to build a sustainable world for the present and generations to come.

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In first, initiative at Dubai climate talks to reinforce importance of nature in global stocktake

Israel announces death of 25 year-old hostage kidnapped on Oct 7

Climate talks: Next few days will shape world’s plans for fast, fair transition to renewables

UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement to improve ties

US obstructs UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

India also focused on steering global climate commitments, says Bhupender Yadav at COP28

Indian students to suffer as Canada doubles fund requirement for study visa

Biden expresses concern over Israeli hostages in Hamas custody

Those behind plot to kill Pannun should be held accountable: White House

Indian Ambassador in Qatar met 8 ex-Navy personnel on death row on Dec 3

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