2023 has shattered climate records: WMO

IANS | November 30, 2023 6:12 PM

Dubai, Nov 30 (IANS) The year 2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday.

UN climate talks open in Dubai with call to restore faith in multilateralism

IANS | November 30, 2023 4:50 PM

Dubai, Nov 30 (IANS) The two-week-long UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which is expected to see a gathering of over 160 world leaders, commenced on Thursday in Dubai with Sultan Al Jaber officially assuming the role its President in a ceremony to mark the official transfer of the role from his predecessor, Egypt’s Sameh Shoukry.

Australians warned of increased bushfire risk this summer

IANS | November 30, 2023 3:15 PM

Canberra, Nov 30 (IANS) Australia faces increased bushfire risk this summer with hot and dry conditions expected to persist into the new year for many locations, the fire and emergency service authorities said on Thursday.

Climate concerns top list of challenges for Indians: EIB

IANS | November 30, 2023 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Climate and environmental concerns top the list of challenges Indian respondents see for their country, according to the latest yearly climate survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB).

IMD warns of cyclonic development, anticipates weather turbulence across multiple regions

IANS | November 29, 2023 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a well-marked low pressure area lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea that is likely to intensify into a depression on Thursday and intensify into a cyclonic storm over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around December 2.

India needs $101 bn to reach net-zero targets: Ember

IANS | November 29, 2023 10:40 AM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India is already planning to more than triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, but to do that it requires $293 billion in financing, a new report by global think tank Ember said on Wednesday.