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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 ...

December 3, 2023 1:23 AM

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations

Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a U.S. agency said the risk of large waves had p...

December 2, 2023 7:06 PM

COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum Mobilizes $5 Billion for Climate Action

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced the official launch of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), signifying a significant step towards expediting global climate action efforts. The OGDC, a ded...

December 2, 2023 12:53 AM

India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership, LeadIT 2.0 Launched at COP28 Dubai

Dubai, December 1, 2023 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in collaboration with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, launched the India-Sweden Industry Transition Partnership during the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, hosted in Dubai. The initia...

December 2, 2023 12:37 AM

World Climate Action Summit: Prime Minister Modi Advocates Urgent Climate Finance

In the address at the World Climate Action Summit - Transforming Climate Finance, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the critical need for global cooperation in addressing climate change, particularly in providing adequate and accessible ...

December 1, 2023 4:51 PM

PM Modi addresses COP28 High-Level Segment, Proposes Green Credits Initiative

Dubai, December 1, 2023: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the location of the 28th edition of the climate change conference, which commenc...

December 1, 2023 3:04 PM

UAE Commits Record $30 Billion to at World Climate Action Summit, at COP28

Dubai, 1 December 2023: Today, amidst the gathering of global leaders at COP28, the United Arab Emirates , the COP28 Presidency declared an unprecedented $30 billion commitment to ALTÉRRA, a climate-focused investment vehicle. This initiative aims t...

December 1, 2023 2:09 PM

COP28: PM Modi received by UAE President & UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at venue

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the venue of the 28th edition of the climate change conference that began on Thursday and will run till D...

December 1, 2023 10:35 AM

COP28: PM Modi to address World Climate Action Summit today, receives warm welcome in Dubai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the COP28 meeting in Dubai today (December 1). He arrived in Dubai (UAE) on November 30, to attend the World Climate Action Summit, starting today during the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties on clima...

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