Rising temperature to hit wheat production in India, says report
May 9th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The annual mean temperature in India is expected to rise by 3.5-4.3 degrees Celsius by 2098, badly impacting production of wheat - a major grain ... Read more...
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India wants equitable response at climate talks: PM (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday expressed concern over the lack of collective global will to seriously address climate change and said India would play ... Read more...
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Climate change: UN launches online database for businesses
January 27th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously ... Read more...
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Pakistan fumes over UN carbon credits to India
January 2nd, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Pakistan plans to challenge a decision of an UN agency to grant carbon credits to India on a hydropower project.According to Pakistani officials, India secured the ... Read more...
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GCC oil ministers pass unified oil strategy
December 25th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 25 (IANS/WAM) Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) oil ministers have recommended approval of unified prospecting law as a guide for three years.The recommendation, issued by the ministers at ... Read more...
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UN says Canada’s withdrawal from Kyoto Protocol ‘regrettable’
December 14th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations has expressed its regret after the Canadian government decided to withdraw from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol agreement on climate change, officials said."I regret that ... Read more...
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India gets its way as climate summit ends
December 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 11 (IANS) An impassioned speech by Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan capped the finale of the UN climate summit that ended here early Sunday with a Durban Package, after ... Read more...
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Durban Summit goes down to the wire, negotiators hopeful of deal (Third Lead)
December 11th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 10 (IANS) Already way past deadlines, the fortnight long UN climate summit in this port city was going down to the wire Saturday evening as ministers and bureaucrats ... Read more...
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Some hope for a deal at Durban climate summit
December 10th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 10 (IANS) As the fortnight long UN climate summit in this port city went into a series of closed door meetings on its extra day Saturday, some hope ... Read more...
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With no agreement, Durban climate talks spill over a day (Roundup)
December 9th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 9 (IANS) With differences among countries on some contentious issues yet to be bridged, the UN climate talks in Durban will continue on Saturday - though Friday was ... Read more...
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EU blames India for climate deal delay, minister rebuts
December 9th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 9 (IANS) The European Union (EU) Friday blamed India for blocking a new legally binding agreement, saying its "relatively tough stand" was hampering countries from arriving at a ... Read more...
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India not ready for a new climate regime
December 3rd, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 3 (IANS) Terming pressure from rich nations to take legally binding emission cuts as "rumours", India Saturday reiterated that it is not ready to accept a new climate ... Read more...
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India fights pressure from rich nations at climate talks
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 2 (IANS) Emerging economies, especially India and China, came under renewed pressure from rich nations Friday to make a legally binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ... Read more...
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Climate summit looks at weak deal
November 30th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Nov 30 (IANS) The annual climate summit got into stride here Wednesday, with bureaucrats from 192 countries making some progress over the vexed issue of transferring green technologies to ... Read more...
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China readies big climate offer, India mulls support
November 29th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Nov 29 (IANS) China is ready to offer legally binding commitments to limit its emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). If the offer, to come into effect after 2020, is ... Read more...
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India to push for Kyoto Protocol’s extension
September 15th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India along with other developing countries will push for a second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol - the only legally binding framework on reducing emissions ... Read more...
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‘Global community should pick up speed for solution to climate change’
May 13th, 2011 - 3:31 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, May 13 (IANS) The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres Thursday urged the international community to "pick up speed" on the next step ... Read more...
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Pak agencies to probe two ministries over India’s success in getting carbon credits
April 16th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 16(ANI): Pakistani intelligence agencies have seized the records of at least two federal ministries to investigate an alleged institutional lapse in raising objections over India's bid to secure international carbon ... Read more...
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India should provide leadership, says UN climate chief (Lead)
February 5th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India should play a leadership role to ensure rich nations do more to combat global warming, UN climate chief Christiana Figueres said Saturday."I hope India takes leadership ... Read more...
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We expect leadership from India: UN climate chief
February 5th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India played an "exceedingly helpful role" in the last climate summit and "we expect the same this year and beyond", UN climate chief Christiana Figueres ... Read more...
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G-20 had a vital role to play in India, Australia
January 20th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): Noting that India and Australia have resilient and strongly performing economies, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd on Thursday stressed that the ... Read more...
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India, China agree to continue cooperation on climate change
December 16th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India and China Thursday agreed to continue their consultations on climate change negotiations and strengthen bilateral cooperation in green technologies.A joint communique issued after talks between ... Read more...
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India, China reiterate desire to resolve boundary question through talks
December 16th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): India and China on Thursday reiterated their firm commitment to resolve outstanding differences, including the boundary question at an early date through peaceful negotiations.In a joint ... Read more...
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Climate talks near finale with agreements still on hold
December 10th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Dec 10 (IANS) The annual UN climate summit entered its final day here Friday with all agreements still on hold, though many of the delegates from 193 ... Read more...
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India moves to break deadlock in Cancun, activists unhappy (Lead)
December 9th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun/New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) In a radical departure in stance, India has proposed a "binding commitment under appropriate legal form" to tackle climate change. But Environment Minister Jairam ... Read more...
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India makes major move to save climate talks
December 9th, 2010 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Dec 9 (IANS) India has made a major move towards a global treaty where its own attempts to tackle climate change may become a "binding commitment under appropriate ... Read more...
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India under fire as climate talks deadlocked
December 8th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Dec 8 (IANS) India came under fire to get its commitment to tackle climate change under a legally binding global treaty, but it declared this unacceptable as ... Read more...
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UN climate summit starts with little hope (Lead)
November 29th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Nov 29 (IANS) The rate at which the earth is heating up has picked pace again, but the annual UN summit to combat climate change that starts here ... Read more...
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UN climate change conference to begin in Cancun Monday
November 29th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Cancun (Mexico), Nov 29 (IANS) The UN Climate Change Conference begins in Cancun Monday, where leaders of 194 countries would discuss their future commitments to reduce emissions and take action against climate ... Read more...
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India, China and Russia call for global efforts to promote world growth
November 15th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Wuhan (China), Nov 15 (ANI): India, China and Russia on Monday called for coordinated global efforts to promote strong, sustainable and balanced world growth.In the Joint Statement issued at 10th RIC Ministerial ... Read more...
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New Indian plan gets support from UN climate chief (Lead)
November 10th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) A new plan put forward by India for success at the forthcoming climate summit at Cancun received support from the UN climate chief Wednesday.Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh ... Read more...
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Ban Ki-moon urges China to vigorously curb greenhouse gas emissions
November 1st, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that seven of the world's top 10 polluted cities are in China and stressed that it should put greater emphasis on ... Read more...
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UN chief asks China to reduce pollution
November 1st, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said seven of the world's top 10 polluted cities are in China and stressed that the country needs to have a hold ... Read more...
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Countries argue over how to save forests
October 26th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Nagoya (Japan) Oct 26 (IANS) One hectare of a tropical forest yields us benefits worth $6,120 every year, far more than gained by cutting that forest down. But they continue ... Read more...
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Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHO
October 19th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday said next month's climate change conference in Mexico must address health concerns in any legally-binding agreement on mitigating the impacts of ... Read more...
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