Dubai, Dec 1 (IANS) As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create a fairer climate finance system, with an emphasis on improving access to funding for the Global South.
Dubai, Nov 30 (IANS) A decision to operationalise a loss and damage fund, particularly for nations most vulnerable to the climate crisis within a year of its establishment, was adopted as leaders began talks on Thursday at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) with the host UAE committing $100 million.
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.
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.
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.
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).
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital entered into the "poor" category on Wednesday evening with AQI at 297, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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.
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.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India has witnessed an extreme weather disaster almost every day of the first nine months of this year -- from heat and cold waves, cyclones and lightning to heavy rain, floods and landslides, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said.
