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UPSC Essentials: Issue at a glance — COP-27 and its dialogue with world

April 19, 2024 12:56 pm

All you need to know about COP-27— from its key takeaways to what it missed. Beyond the issue know main strategies of India in effective mitigation of climate change. Point to ponder, MCQ and Post Read Q&A will help you to consolidate the issue.

COP27: How will UN climate deal on loss and damage work?

November 21, 2022 9:31 pm

The deal says the fund will assist “developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change," though there will be room for others that are severely affected by climate disasters.

Greenwashing concerns legitimate, regulation and standards needed, says ReNew Power CEO

November 19, 2022 2:36 pm

Sumant Sinha, CEO of ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy company, said a lot of corporations were making unrealistic claims on climate actions and still “getting by easily”.

Floods in Pakistan, hurricane in US, nearly daily extreme weather events in India: the severe climate disasters of 2022

November 18, 2022 9:33 pm

India recorded “extreme weather events on 241 of 273 days” in the first nine months of the year, according to one study.

China, other large economies must also pay for loss and damage: EU

November 17, 2022 2:02 pm

The proposal has received a lot of traction amongst NGOs and observer groups as well, creating a steady momentum for it in the last few days.

Setting the COP agenda

November 16, 2022 9:58 am

India's long-term strategy for low carbon development is consistent with its net-zero targets and outlines a road map for key industries.

'India a platform for new nuclear technologies... I see a very bright future': IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi

November 14, 2022 9:56 am

In an interview with The Indian Express at COP27, Grossi spoke about the current situation in Ukraine where a large nuclear power plant has been turned into one of the riskiest battlefields, why many countries were still opting for nuclear energy, and how nuclear energy was integral to any clean energy transition.

Watch | Britain's PM Rishi Sunak rushes off stage during COP27 event

November 08, 2022 1:17 pm

No official statement has been issued by Downing Street on Rishi Sunak’s hasty exit, and it remains unclear as to what information he received from his aides.

What an Oxfam report says about carbon emissions of the world's richest people

November 07, 2022 10:25 pm

The report said that on average, billionaires are responsible for emitting “3 million tonnes” of carbon a year, which is “more than a million times the average for someone in the bottom 90% of humanity.” Here is how it reached its conclusions.

Spain: Climate activists glue hands to Goya paintings

November 07, 2022 10:15 am

The two activists drew "+1.5°C" on the museum wall, referring to international agreements to curb global warming. The latest art protest comes ahead of the start of this year's UN climate conference in Egypt.

COP 27 PHOTOS

The biggest stories this week — in pictures

November 12, 2022 2:26 pm

From US midterm elections to the 33rd anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall, here are the top pictures of the week from around the world

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