Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Self-sustainability in terms of mitigation for climate change would be difficult for India without external help, European Union Counsellor for Environment, Energy and Climate Change Henriette Faergemann said on Wednesday. She was speaking on the possibilities of investment for cleaning Ganga and promoting wind energy. "Absolutely, help will be required. …
UNITED NATIONS: The landmark Paris agreement on climate change will enter into force in 30 days, after the number of countries ratifying the accord surpassed a key threshold on Wednesday. UN spokesman Farhan Haq said the EU, Canada and Nepal are all expected to deposit their instruments of ratification over …
The 207-to-81 vote in the House of Commons yesterday came 30 days before the pact comes into force globally, and brings the total number of nations that have endorsed it to 74. Canada has ratified the landmark Paris climate accord despite significant domestic pushback over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon …
Last December, more than 190 countries adopted the Paris Agreement. At least 55 countries representing minimum 55 per cent of global emissions need to formally join the agreement before it comes into force. US President Barack Obama has said the Paris climate deal would come into force much earlier than …
More countries join agreement, paving way for full implementation of historic accord to address climate change New York, 5 October— The historic Paris Agreement to address climate change will enter into force on 4 November, the United Nations announced today. “This is a momentous occasion,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon …
"After US joined in September, India's joining represents the fulfillment of that shared objective and a significant step towards the Paris Agreement entering into force this year," said White House National Security Council. Applauding as “fantastic news” India’s ratification of the Paris Agreement, the US has said the full implementation …
STRASBOURG: The European Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, in a vote attended by UN chief Ban Ki-moon that paves the way for the landmark pact to come into force globally. The vote of 610 for, 38 against and 31 abstentions puts the European …
PUNE: India has deposited its instrument of ratification with the UN Depositary to join the Paris Agreement. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed India's decision to ratify the Paris Agreement. However, the CSE has expressed it apprehensions about the implementation. "The Paris deal is weak and erases historical …
The fight against climate change began in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro that gave birth to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. And culminated with a global agreement in Paris last year. THE PARIS Agreement on climate change, which India ratified on Sunday, is close …
In Paris, big companies saw the climate agreement gives them enormous opportunity to create new green jobs in renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, smart transport using less fuel In Mumbai to participate in a historic beach clean-up, UNEP chief Erik Solheim says he reposes ‘immense faith’ in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
The relationship between trade policy and climate policy needs to improve in the future, in particular with a view towards implementing the Paris Agreement. With the aim of making trade policy supportive of climate action, this working paper discusses the relationship between the regimes established by the World Trade Organization …
The report “The impact of INDCs, NAMAs and LEDs on Ci-Dev operations and programs” provides recommendations on how to manage the delivery risks of emission reductions, and opportunities after 2020. While using Ci-Dev as an example, this report is relevant for stakeholders tasked with the transition of a portfolio of …
191 nations to attend negotiations specifically meant to set a global pact for civil aviation sector, beyond Paris Agreement Regional connectivity set to take off The Union Cabinet has cleared the red lines for the Indian delegation that shall negotiate the global deal on greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation …
The Union cabinet today approved India's intention to ratify the Paris agreement on October 2, pushing the document closer to coming into force and ensuring India's contribution to the rulebook on how the world combats climate change from 2020 onwards. India, which accounts for 4.1 per cent of global greenhouse …
Civil aviation officials are expected to endorse a proposal that would have airlines buy credits to offset rising carbon emissions, at a 10-day meeting that opened in Montreal Tuesday. The 191 member nations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are scheduled to vote on this and other proposals at …
NEW DELHI: With India deciding to ratify the Paris Agreement on October 2, the focus is now shifted to the country's move on curbing the use of climate-damaging refrigerants hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under Montreal Protocol at the time when nearly 200 countries are gearing up to meet in Kigali, Rwanda next …
The White House today lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that India would ratify the Paris agreement on climate change on October 2, saying this is another example of his courageous leadership. "We welcome the actions from the Indian government. It is just another example of the courageous leadership that …
India decides to ratify agreement to retain voice in global climate negotiations Global politics, which were once determined purely by factors such as economics, arms, oil and nuclear prowess, are increasingly being affected by climate change. And India’s decision to ratify the Paris agreement seems to be governed by the …
India's energy policy would have to be in tune with the international commitments on emission reduction Worries of India being left out of the negotiations for the Paris Agreement rulebook starting November have ended with the government moving to ratify the global climate change compact on October 2. A ratification …
New Delhi: In order to reduce the carbon foot print of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to ratify Paris Climate agreement on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. UN chief Ban Ki-Moon praised India's swift action against carbon emission and said that he is looking forward …
