Tag: Paris Agreement
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Ensure no harm to environment to meet energy needs: President
Observing that India is a signatory to the Paris Agreement and is committed to have a specific rate of reduction in carbon emission over the years, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday cautioned against harming the environment to meet energy requirements. Mukherjee inaugurated a Bio-Solar-Wind Microgrid Centre and Centre for Water and Environment Research at the …
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May 19, 2017 -
Half of India’s energy capacity will be from non-fossil fuel sources in 10 years
Non-fossil fuels- renewables, nuclear and large hydroelectric power plants-will account for more than half (56.5 per cent) of India's installed power capacity by 2027, according to a draft of the third National Electricity Plan (NEP3). The draft notes that if India achieves its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022-as committed …
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April 19, 2017 -
China urges Trump to honour US commitment to Paris Agreement
China on Wednesday urged United States President Donald Trump to honour the Paris Agreement on climate change ratified by his predecessor, Efe reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the East Asian country still believes that "all parties should go with the tide, seize the opportunity, fulfil their pledges and implement the agreement". He made …
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March 29, 2017 -
China urges Trump to honour US commitment to Paris Agreement
China on Wednesday urged United States President Donald Trump to honour the Paris Agreement on climate change ratified by his predecessor, Efe reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the East Asian country still believes that "all parties should go with the tide, seize the opportunity, fulfil their pledges and implement the agreement". He made …
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March 29, 2017 -
South Asian nations to meet challenges of climate change
The joint declaration of the South Asian Speakers' Summit on Sunday asserted that the Paris Agreement must continue to be guided by the principles of UN Framework Convention and called for greater cooperation among the member countries to meet the challenges of climate change and related disasters. The South Asian Speakers' Summit on Achieving the …
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February 19, 2017 -
‘Showed tremendous leadership in Paris’
On 9 December 2016, the US-based John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation announced more than $8 million in grants to support India's growing national, regional and global leadership on climate change. This funding marks MacArthur's initial investment to support climate solutions in India since announcing its broader commitment in 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas …
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January 6, 2017 -
New Zealand backs fast-tracking of Paris climate deal
New Zealand has signalled its commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change by joining an international programme to fast-track the accord.
November 21, 2016 -
Britain ratifies Paris climate pact
Britain becomes the 111th country to ratify the Paris Agreement that came into force on November 4 when more than 55 countries as well as countries representing more than 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions ratified the deal.
November 17, 2016 -
Paris deal’s implementation to save millions of lives: Hasina
The lives of millions of people will be saved by the implementation of the Paris Agreement, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said. “Lives of millions of people would continue to be at risk unless we deliver to our commitments on climate change issues,” she said pointing out that Bangladesh is one of the first …
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November 16, 2016 -
Brazil ratifies Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gases
The Brazilian government ratified its participation in the Paris Agreement on climate change, a significant step by Latin America’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases that could spur other countries to move forward. With a landmass a little bit larger than the continental United States, Brazil emits about 2.5 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide …
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September 13, 2016 -
More urgent than global warming
The United States and China won much world acclaim when they formally ratified the Paris agreement to curb climate-warming emissions last Saturday. Contributions by these powers, which account for nearly 40 per cent of global emissions, is a promising sign that the pact can take effect before the end of the year. Fifty-five nations covering …
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September 9, 2016 -
There is no scene with Katrina wearing a bra: ‘Baar Baar Dekho’ director Nitya Mehra
Debutant director Nitya Mehra on Thursday said they had no issues with the censor board on a scene involving Katrina Kaif in the romantic drama film Baar Baar Dekho. "There is no scene in the film with Katrina wearing a bra so it can’t be cut. It is a clean film. It has got a …
September 1, 2016 -
Difficult to remove toll tax from August 15: Rupani
Difficult to remove toll tax from August 15: Rupani
August 9, 2016