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December 13, 2023 4:04 PM

COP28 Concludes with ‘UAE Consensus’, on Climate Action

After two weeks of intensive negotiations, COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference, concluded today with a landmark agreement to tackle climate change. The "UAE Consensus," named after the host country, was hailed as a major breakthrough...

December 13, 2023 3:50 PM

60 percent of food at Olympics will be meat-free, say Paris 2024 organisers

Meat-free burgers, quinoa salads and falafels - Paris 2024 organisers on Tuesday offered a sneak preview of what will be on the plates of athletes and spectators at the Olympics next year. Along with their partner Garden Gourmet, Paris 2024 presente...

December 13, 2023 1:41 PM

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas – report

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world with problems including higher sea levels, a U.S. report said on Tuesday. Summer surf...

December 13, 2023 12:45 PM

Second draft of the Global Climate Action Proposal unveiled at COP28: urgent measures to combat climate change

The President of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Paris Agreement has presented the second draft of the comprehensive proposal detailing the results of the inaugural global stocktake(GST) and offering directives for future climate initiativ...

December 12, 2023 9:27 AM

COP28: Draft of Global Stocktake under Paris Agreement unveils strategies to combat Climate Change

Today marks the last day of the 13-day COP28 in Dubai. On the penultimate day, after several rounds of negotiations, the draft text summarizing the outcomes and decisions of the Conference of the Parties, serving as the meeting of the Parties to the ...

December 11, 2023 4:03 PM

Quad nations showcase collaborative efforts in building climate resilience at UNFCCC COP 28

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, in collaboration with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), organized a compelling side event under the Adaptation Pillar of the Quad Climate ...

December 11, 2023 3:55 PM

COP28’s Food, Agriculture, and Water Day: major commitments and announcements

COP28’s Food, Agriculture, and Water Day witnessed significant developments as nations made major commitments to address climate impacts and strive to maintain the 1.5°C target. Key announcements on global water scarcity and food security were mad...

December 11, 2023 3:24 PM

UN chief Antonio Guterres addresses COP28 as summit nears conclusion

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed COP28 on Monday, emphasizing the need for an ambitious outcome that demonstrates decisive climate action and presents a credible plan to preserve the 1.5°C warming limit while safeguarding those most a...

December 11, 2023 3:15 PM

UN Climate Change Leader criticizes “Tactical Blockades” and “Strategic Landmines” in Cop28 negotiations

As the COP28 negotiations near their conclusion, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has strongly condemned the use of "tactical blockades" and "strategic landmines" in the ongoing discussions. He underscored the critical need for secu...

December 10, 2023 11:23 AM

COP 28: Quad Nations focus on localized initiatives for a resilient future

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India organised a side event under the Climate Ambition Pillar of Quad Climate Working Group (QCWG) on “Localising Climate Action” at the India Pavilion on the sidelines of UNF...

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