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December 6, 2023 10:45 AM

COP28 spotlights indigenous peoples: stresses inclusive climate action and financial support

COP28 dedicated its third thematic day to indigenous peoples, acknowledging their crucial role in safeguarding the environment. Discussions and panels during the event focused on fostering an inclusive energy transition that left no one behind and en...

December 6, 2023 10:36 AM

Climate Finance: Addressing the Urgent Need

Climate finance has taken center stage in discussions surrounding global climate action, particularly at COP28 in Dubai. The finance day at COP28 witnessed a significant breakthrough in international financial architecture, with influential countries...

December 6, 2023 9:06 AM

COP28 makes significant progress in the first five days

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber announced major achievements in the first five days of the conference, highlighting progress on finance, declarations, and Loss and Damage. The conference is on track to deliver an ambitious response to the Global ...

December 5, 2023 1:44 PM

World Soil Day: Soil health, a critical climate change mitigator

At the COP28 climate summit, discussions and campaigns are underway on soil health—a seemingly abundant resource on Earth that demands attention. Despite its apparent simplicity, soil plays a crucial role in sustaining life. Often regarded as mere...

December 5, 2023 11:32 AM

COP28: India pavilion addresses climate change vulnerability in the Himalayan region

During the COP 28 climate summit, the India pavilion served as a platform for in-depth discussions on the far-reaching impacts of climate change in the Himalayan region. Participants explored strategies for fostering 'Climate Resilient Development in...

December 5, 2023 9:29 AM

COP28: Finance Day spurs global financial reforms to bolster climate resilience in vulnerable nations

Dubai: The COP28 Finance Day, which may be called the most important among the thirteen days of the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties, witnessed a landmark breakthrough in international financial architecture, with major commitments from in...

December 4, 2023 5:00 PM

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Brings Chennai to a Standstill, Disrupts Flights with Runway Closure

Authorities in southern India closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas on Monday ahead of a severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, bringing torrential rainfall. Cyclone Michaung is expecte...

December 4, 2023 4:37 PM

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

Money pledges grabbed the spotlight again at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in the need for climate finance and what's on offer. The United Arab Emirates, the host of this year's conference, pledged $...

December 4, 2023 1:37 PM

Cyclone Michaung Update: Cyclone to intensify to severe cyclonic storm; Chennai battles heavy rain

Rain is pounding Chennai amid Cylone Michaung warning and daily life has come to a standstill. According to the India Meteorological Department, cyclonic storm Michaung has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm at 8:30 am on Monday. The cyclone sw...

December 4, 2023 10:58 AM

COP28: There must be no room for greenwashing, says UN Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there must be no room for greenwashing. At the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the UN Chief called for early warnings for all initiative to provide protection from hazardous weather, water ...

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