The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
United Nations: Airlines that exceed that limit in future years will have to offset their emissions growth by buying credits from other industries and projects that limit greenhouse gas emissions. The United Nations’ aviation arm overwhelmingly ratified an agreement Thursday to control global warming emissions from international airline flights, the …
India ratified the Paris climate agreement on Oct. 2, becoming the 62nd country to do so. The Paris Agreement on climate change will enter into force on November 4, as enough countries have signed onto the landmark accord to bring it to the emissions threshold that will trigger its implementation, …
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 …
Ahead of a crucial meet in Rwanda on phase down of harmful greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), US Ambassador to India Richard Verma met Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today to discuss the issue with both of them hoping for a "positive" outcome. "US ambassador Richard Verma @USAmbIndia called on me. …
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 …
- Pranav Prakash, Young India Fellowship This past year has witnessed some remarkable success in the global battle against climate change, particularly in comparison to the first half of the decade which began with the spillover of the infamous ‘climategate’ and swiftly followed with a measurable turn towards a more …
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 …
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 …
The agreement, which only affects international flights, becomes mandatory in 2027 Fast-growing aviation powerhouse India is not ready to join the world’s first climate deal to curb pollution from commercial flights because it fears that talks that began on Tuesday may not lead to a fair agreement, its civil aviation …
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 …
