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G7 to demand wealthy developing nations pay up on climate change
G7 leaders are set to call for richer developing countries such as China and Saudi Arabia to pay up for climate change, after UN negotiations failed to make progress on a new funding target to help poorer nations deal with global warming.…
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Bonn climate meet plagued with distractions & doublespeak, road to COP29 appears bumpy
The road to 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku appears bumpy after the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany concluded June 13, 2024 with little progress, according to…
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No outcome in Bonn: why money is key to climate action
A climate meeting in Bonn, Germany, has failed to make much headway on the crucial issue of defining a new climate finance goal.
By the end of 2024, countries have to finalise a new sum of money — above the existing figure of $100 billion…
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Green Synergy- Harnessing India-Taiwan Partnership for a Sustainable Future
The strategic partnership between India and Taiwan in the realm of green technologies offers a remarkable pathway for sustainable development, enhanced energy security, and accelerated ecological advancements in both nations.
This…
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The Heat: UN Climate Change Conference
Some 6,000 people attended the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. The key focus of the 10-day meeting was climate finance, as nations prepare for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
As some of the poorest…
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Azerbaijan accused of media crackdown before hosting Cop29
Azerbaijan’s government has been accused of cracking down on media and civil society activism before the country’s hosting of crucial UN climate talks later this year.
Human Rights Watch has found at least 25 instances of the arrest or…
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Dengue, Mosquito-Borne Diseases Rising In Europe Due To Climate Change
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
In 2023, 130 locally acquired…
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Climate change-fuelled extreme weather events cost at least $41 billion globally since COP28
As millions of people in India grapple with blistering heat intensified by climate change, a new report on Monday said extreme weather events have caused over USD 41 billion in damages globally since the international climate talks in Dubai…
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Climate Change Danger Looms Large as Avalanche Strikes Kedarnath Region
A massive avalanche cascaded down the slopes of the Himalayas, originating approximately four kilometres above the Chorabari glacier in the Kedarnath region. The incident occurred on Sunday, drawing attention as a vast cloud of snow…
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Deadly Heatwaves a Wake-Up Call On Climate Change, Say Experts as Crucial UN Meet Gets Underway In…
The blazing heatwaves sweeping India, with temperatures reaching nearly 50°C have heightened concerns about the growing effects of climate change.
With the world already a degree warmer than it was during the pre-industrial era, these…
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