Equity key to climate change negotiations: Ramesh
December 7th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Even as the climate change talks at Cancun are stuck over issues between industrialised and developing countries, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said equity was the key ... Read more...
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Warning of rising seas alarmist and wrong
December 6th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Predictions that global warming could cause sea levels to rise by six feet in the next century are alarmist and wrong.The forecast made by the influential 2007 Intergovernmental ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
No compromise on key issues related to climate change: China
December 5th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 5 (ANI): Huang Huikang, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's special representative for climate change talks, has said that his country would make compromises in the negotiation process, but "not on key ... Read more...
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High acidity levels in oceans harming marine life
December 5th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) With acidity levels of the oceans going up greatly, it could harm marine life and consequently impact billions of people who rely on fish as their main protein ... Read more...
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‘Don’t accept international scrutiny of climate change steps’
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India should not accept international scrutiny of domestic climate change measures as it will be counter-productive, ultimately leading to removal of distinction between developed and developing nations, ... Read more...
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Street plays to increase awareness on climate change
December 3rd, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) With climate change talks on at Cancun in Mexico, several voluntary groups are organising street plays, photo exhibitions, signature campaigns and talks in the capital to make ... Read more...
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India deviating from its stand at Mexico climate talks: BJP
December 3rd, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) India is deviating from its national position to one in favour of developed countries by supporting international scrutiny of domestic climate change mitigation measures at the ... Read more...
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India to play ‘bridge’ role at Cancun: Jairam Ramesh
November 25th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) With climate change talks at Cancun next week expected to get stuck on some contentious issues between developing and developed countries, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday said ... Read more...
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India can play key role at Cancun: US
November 23rd, 2010 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The United States says India can play an important role at next week's climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, to help make progress on efforts ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India will be more flexible at Cancun climate talks: Ramesh
November 10th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India is willing to show more flexibility and will play a leadership role at the climate change talks in Cancun next month to ensure a constructive outcome, ... Read more...
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Global meet on green technology transfer Tuesday
November 8th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Ahead of global climate change talks in Mexico's Cancun in December, ministers from 48 nations will meet in the capital Tuesday to discuss mechanism for transfer of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India big player at Cancun climate change summit: Mexico
August 17th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India, one of the four BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries, will play an important role in the process of arriving at a consensus at ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
China ‘understands’ India, but offers no support for UNSC seat
May 27th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) China still stopped short of expressing outright support for India's Security Council aspirations, even as Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao described as a "forward movement" ... Read more...
Posted in World |
2009 saw end of Third World, says Zoellick
April 15th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) The world has entered a new multi-polar economic order and 2009 saw the end of what was known as the Third World, World Bank president Robert B. Zoellick ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
I will be chief climate change negotiator: Jairam Ramesh
April 13th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A month after Shyam Saran, India's key negotiator on climate change demitted office, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said he will be leading the country's climate change ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
EU unsure of binding climate change treaty in Mexico
April 9th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) European Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard Friday said Europe would like a legal binding treaty on reduction of carbon emission during talks in Mexico later this year, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India-China hold talks on climate change cooperation
March 26th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) To take forward their bilateral cooperation in tackling climate change issues, India and China Friday held talks to chart out their future course of action on the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India, China hold talks on climate change
March 26th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) In order to take forward their bilateral cooperation in tackling issues of climate change, India and China Friday held talks to chart out their future course of ... Read more...
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Indian climate change campaigner set free in London
March 24th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) An Indian environmental campaigner who climbed on top of the British Parliament last year in a climate change protest was set free as charges against him were dropped ... Read more...
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Maldives warns on climate change, Berlin for tough action
March 9th, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 9 (DPA) Germany called for tough action to combat climate change Monday following a new warning from Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed about the threat posed to his nation by global ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Bureaucracy cannot dictate policy: Jairam Ramesh on Shyam Saran
February 24th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The tussle between Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Climate Change Shyam Saran which has led to Saran's resignation came out in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
UN chief regrets climate official’s resignation
February 19th, 2010 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 19 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday regretfully accepted the resignation of the top official for the UN programme on fighting climate change and has begun the search ... Read more...
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Ban’s panel on climate change may meet in April
February 4th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The high-level panel on climate change being convened by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is likely to meet in April to discuss how to mobilise financial resources ... Read more...
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India asks G-77 to stay united over climate change talks
February 4th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 4 (IANS) India has asked the Group of 77 developing countries to stay united to see that climate change negotiations address "the glaring injustice that those worst affected by ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
EU countries disagree over emission cuts target
January 16th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Seville (Spain), Jan 16 (DPA) European Union countries struggled Saturday to reach consensus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions before a January 31 deadline established at the Copenhagen climate change conference, sources close ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
We at least got non-binding targets from India, China: Obama
December 24th, 2009 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama says people are "justified" in being disappointed at the Copenhagen outcome, but at least he was able to secure non-binding agreements from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
India not doing enough to safeguard environment: Survey
December 20th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Even as India presented a tough stand at the Copenhagen Climate Summit, majority of Indians feel the country is not doing enough to safeguard the environment, a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
PM arrives in Copenhagen for climate change talks
December 18th, 2009 - 10:53 am ICT by ANI
Copenhagen (Denmark), Dec.18 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. ManmohanSingh, arrived here on Thursday night at 8.36 p.m. (local time). Hewas received at the Copenhagen International Airport by India'sAmbassador to Denmark, Mr. Yogesh ... Read more...
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Danish Prime Minster Rasmussen no more in favour of a new draft at climate summit
December 18th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by ANI
Copenhagen, Dec.17 (ANI): Ahead of the arrival of world leaders in Copenhagen, there were indications that to break the ice at the climate summit, negotiators might reckon existing United Nations texts, ... Read more...
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh takes off for Copenhagen
December 17th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has finally left for Copenhagen on a two-day visit from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for the Heads ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh’s flight to Copenhagen delayed (Manmohan Singh-update)
December 17th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's special flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he is scheduled to attend the Heads of States meeting on climate change ... Read more...
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Developed world to blame if climate talks fail, says Ramesh (Lead)
December 17th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 17 (IANS) Amid fears of a collapse in Copenhagen, Indian Minister of State for Environment Jairam Ramesh Thursday said the developed world would be blamed if the climate change talks ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Manmohan Singh’s flight to Copenhagen delayed by two hours
December 17th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's special flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he is scheduled to attend the Heads of States meeting on climate change, ... Read more...
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Developed world to blame if talks fail, says Jairam
December 17th, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 17 (IANS) The developed world will have to bear the blame if the climate change talks in Copenhagen fail, Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh said Thursday.
"India, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Manmohan Singh to leave for Copenhagen today
December 17th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will leave for a two-day visit to Copenhagen today to attend the Heads of States meeting on climate change where he ... Read more...
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