CLIMATE PLEDGES
US opted out of Paris Accord as India, China weren't paying: Ex-Prez Trump
President Trump criticized the Paris Climate Accord, citing a hefty cost and lack of contribution from major nations like China and India. Despite pledges, the US has not met its financial commitments, fueling Trump's skepticism towards the agreement.
Decarbonization by 2045 agreed: Youth-led climate lawsuit settled in Hawaii
Hawaii settles with 13 young plaintiffs in Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation lawsuit to decarbonize transportation by 2045, approved by Judge Tonaki.
Record $1.8 trillion investment in renewables made in 2023 not enough to meet COP28 goals, says EY report
More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai last year had agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 and cut down the use of fossil fuel and emissions, a move seen as vital to avert the worst effects of climate change. The pledge made at COP28 is one of the several energy-related announcements that include new measures and funding to combat methane emissions, agreements to cut coal use and nuclear energy promotion.
Heatwaves: A reminder to focus on health as part of climate action
Heatwaves are affecting a huge proportion of India’s population with health problems, including heatstroke, dehydration and worsened chronic health conditions. With over 25,000 cases of heat stroke being reported since March, hospitals have witnessed a spike in heat-related illness cases, stretching already strained public health systems.
India’s climate dilemma will hang over PM Modi’s next five years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to lead India into a 'green era' while grappling with a reliance on coal energy. He faces pressure to meet climate targets, including net zero emissions by 2070 and massive renewable energy goals.
India’s climate dilemma will hang over Modi’s next five years
Modi, who has cast himself as climate champion for much of the past decade, will be under pressure to make faster progress toward existing green targets, including pledges to hit net zero by 2070, install a mammoth 500 gigawatts of non-fossil energy by the end of the decade, and corral a global alliance on solar power that aims to secure $1 trillion in investment.
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Azerbaijan proposes COP truce to unite countries on climate change
Azerbaijan, the host of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), is aiming to shield the annual talks from geopolitical tensions by proposing a two-week COP truce. This initiative, inspired by the Olympic truce, is intended to unite countries in a collaborative effort to address the pressing issue of climate change. Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy adviser to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, highlighted the current global geopolitical polarization as reminiscent of the Cold War era, making consensus-building on climate action challenging.
Human-caused global warming hits record high, scientists report
Climate experts gathered in Bonn to prepare for COP29 in Baku, emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation in mitigating climate change impacts, highlighted by the Climate Change Tracker's new data dashboard. The report reveals that human-induced warming has reached 1.19°C, with an unprecedented rate of 0.26°C per decade due to high greenhouse gas emissions.
US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy
The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ministerial meeting in Singapore includes major firms joining a 'Clean Economy' investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments.
Pledged $2.6 bn sovereign loans to India in 2023: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged $2.6 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2023 for projects aimed at urban development, industrial corridor projects, power reforms, climate resilience, horticulture, and connectivity. The multilateral lender also committed over $1 billion for private sector projects and extended $23.53 million in technical assistance and $4.1 million in grants.
Rich nations met $100 bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Wealthy countries finally met the $100 billion annual climate aid target for poorer nations in 2022, two years late, as per the OECD. The delay has damaged trust in climate negotiations as nations aim for a more ambitious goal by November. However, the $100 billion falls short of the estimated $2.4 trillion needed annually by developing nations for renewable energy and climate adaptation.
Escalating emissions: How Red Sea disruptions are driving up carbon emissions
Many companies had already revamped their supply chains as they navigated COVID-19 disruptions, extreme weather risks, trade protectionism that forced them to change suppliers, and rising freight costs.
Green energy will help fight pollution and create jobs in India
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
What is 'Net Zero', anyway? A short history of a monumental concept
The G7 leaders recently committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with the Albanese government in Australia introducing legislation to create a Net Zero Economy Authority to drive investment in clean energy. The concept of net zero, aiming to balance carbon emissions with carbon sinks, emerged from early climate negotiations in the 1990s. It gained traction in the late 2000s as a metric for assessing mitigation efforts and became a key goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, challenges remain in ensuring fairness and equity between developed and developing nations, and in avoiding greenwashing by corporations.
Slowing EV sales are upending banker climate strategies
The global electric vehicle market faces challenges as China leads in EV development, impacting sales in Europe and US. Policy interventions are expected due to China's dominance and US tariff increases on Chinese imports.
Coal's share in India's power generation capacity drops below 50% for 1st time since 1960s
India's share of coal in its total power generation capacity dropped below 50% in Q1 2024, marking the first time since the 1960s. Renewable energy accounted for 71.5 percent of the 13,669 MW power generation capacity added by India in Q1 2024. This trend is well ahead of India's target of achieving 50% cumulative power generation capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources by 2030. The decline in coal's share mirrors a global trend, with demand for coal in G7 countries hitting record lows in 2023. G7 countries pledged to phase out all unabated coal power generation by 2035.
Social network that needs connecting
India is planning a revamp of its urban transport sector to improve accessibility to work, healthcare, and education. The plan includes integrating metro and bus networks, promoting greening of intracity goods transport through small trucks, and aligning bus and metro routes. The lack of a holistic approach, with nearly half a dozen central ministries working in isolation, has led to discussions on an omnibus transport ministry.
Australia unveils plans to keep burning gas beyond 2050
Australia plans to continue using natural gas beyond 2050 while aiming for net zero emissions. The strategy faces criticism from environmental groups, citing it as a 'climate disaster' and 'fossil fuel disaster' impacting the environment negatively.
In message to China, G7 urges others to help climate finance
G7 ministers said Tuesday that efforts to raise money to help poorer countries adapt to climate change should include countries "capable of contributing", in a message aimed at China. "We emphasise the G7 countries intend to be leading contributors to a fit-for-purpose goal, underlining the importance of including in any ... (fund) those countries that are capable of contributing," the ministers said in a statement after two days of talks in Turin.
G7 must lead the way on tackling global warming: UN climate chief
Stiell urges G7 at Turin to take lead with deeper emissions cuts and increased climate finance to meet Paris Agreement goals and avoid a global economic disaster.
Firefighter, forester, trail builder: The first US Climate Corps jobs are here
The American Climate Corps by Biden govt offers job opportunities in climate-related fields across various states. It aims to recruit and train thousands of young individuals to combat climate change and transition into clean energy careers.
What did Odisha serve Bill Gates that shocked him? This ancient staple is the new health craze
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates discussed the promotion of millet consumption as a key agenda. PM Modi emphasised the need for enhancing vegetarian diets, highlighting the detrimental choices present and urging people to transition to millets.
India needs Rs 30 lakh crore investment by 2030 to meet COP pledges, says IREDA CMD
At COP26 held in 2021, India committed to an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge. They included reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy requirements from renewables, to reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. India as a whole also aims to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45 per cent. Finally, India commits to net-zero emissions by 2070.
Matthias Berninger on COP28: Prioritizing impact over pledges
The former German politician and member of the Greens says that “a kind of COP related nervousness and energy” around commitments is “sometimes a bit overplayed”. For him action taken on the ground is what counts as progress. “I have to say the progress that I've seen in agriculture, but most important in renewables in India, also on topics like methane and so on, actually quite impressive.”
US pledges climate aid for cities, more private sector finance
With urban areas responsible for three-quarters of global carbon emissions and many fast growing, USAID promised $53 million to help 23 cities in the developing world switch to low-carbon and climate-resilient activities, including electric vehicles and public transport.
COP28 pledge to curb cooling emissions backed by 63 countries
The Global Cooling Pledge marks the world's first collective focus on climate-warming emissions from cooling, which includes refrigeration for food and medicine and air conditioning.
Pledges made so far at the COP28 climate talks
The total committed so far is a little over $576 million, according to a tally by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group. That falls vastly short of the $100 billion a year that developing nations -- which have historically been least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions -- have said are needed to cover losses from natural disasters.
US to pledge $3 billion for Green Climate Fund at COP28: Sources
The US is set to pledge $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, the largest international fund for climate action in developing countries. The latest pledge, which is subject to availability of funds, is an addition to the $2 billion already delivered by the US. The fund's facilitators said the current second round of replenishments had brought in about $9.3 billion in pledges to fund projects in climate-vulnerable counties between 2024 and 2027.
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