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In retrospect: Some major events that held Bengaluru’s attention in 2022

As the year comes to a close, CE looks at some of the major events that held the city’s attention in 2022

published on : 28th December 2022
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Adaptation plan to tackle India’s climate risks

Climate-related risks are on the rise, so companies need to upgrade operations, infrastructure and supply chains.

published on : 22nd December 2022
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Corporate giants influenced COP27 resolutions, claims environmentalist

He asked them to pursue research on each of the sustainable developmental goals, which was the need of the hour, before it was too late.

published on : 9th December 2022
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Reality check on climate goals

As its population rises and living standards improve, India is also poised to undergo sharp growth in areas that are particularly hard to decarbonise, such as the construction sector.

published on : 8th December 2022
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Climate change and trade rules

Trade liberalisation via the WTO rules has made solar energy more affordable. However, India’s push for promoting solar power projects provides a counterfactual.

published on : 2nd December 2022
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‘Loss and damage’ fund at Climate summit holds out real hope

The final text does not seem to provide details on how the fund will be raised and disbursed. But it is a foot in the door.

published on : 23rd November 2022
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China says 'long way to go' global cooperation after COP27 climate deal

China -- the world's biggest polluter -- at the summit rejected the idea that it should no longer be considered a developing country, though it is now the world's second-biggest economy.

published on : 21st November 2022
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'Historic' but 'not enough': UN climate deal reactions

There was anger over a failure to push further ambition on cutting emissions in order to keep alive the aspirational goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

published on : 20th November 2022
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World has waited far too long for this: India on compensation fund approved at UN climate talk

Making an intervention in the closing plenary of COP27, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav also said the world should not burden farmers with mitigation responsibilities.

published on : 20th November 2022
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EU 'disappointed' with UN climate deal on emissions

The EU had threatened to walk away from the talks if it did not get better commitments on emissions, but it did not block the final statement following marathon talks that ended early Sunday.

published on : 20th November 2022
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COP27 approves landmark 'loss & damage' fund, Indian climate experts welcome deal

Vulnerable countries had said that they would not leave COP27 without a loss and damage finance facility.

published on : 20th November 2022
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COP27: Damage and loss fund poised for deal

Climate talks likely come to a consensus on creation of a fund for compensating poor nations

published on : 20th November 2022
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Children's parliament to highlight significance of COP27

The students were informed about the degradation of natural resources, deforestation, and exploitation of mineral resources, through drama and vocal events at the camp.

published on : 20th November 2022
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COP 27 | Climate fund breakthrough offers 'hope' at UN talks

After the European Union roundly rejected a document shown by Egypt overnight, a source from the bloc said at least the loss and damage issue was "agreed" as far as it was concerned.

published on : 19th November 2022
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COP27 needs to fund mitigation, put cost on burning fossil fuel

Countries continue to pull in different directions over handling of key issues. On the one hand, the demand by India and Europe to phase down fossil fuels has not been accepted.

published on : 19th November 2022
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COP27 extended by a day as logjam on key issues continues: Report

Nakeeyat Dramani Sam of Ghana chided delegates at this year’s UN climate talks, saying they would act faster to rein in global warming if they were her age.

published on : 19th November 2022
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Indian fossil fuel view not part of COP27 pact draft

Indian negotiators had said meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement “requires phase down of all fossil fuels”.

published on : 18th November 2022
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No climate crisis would exist if world's per capita emissions were at India's level: Bhupender Yadav

India recorded 1,058 climatic disasters between 1995 and 2020.

published on : 18th November 2022
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India flags concerns over rich nations' efforts to extend mitigation to agriculture 

India made it clear that the world is facing a climate crisis today because of the excessive historic cumulative emissions by the developed nations.

published on : 18th November 2022
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Egypt: Hunger-striking pro-democracy campaigner drinking water, says family

Abdel-Fattah has been allowed to communicate with his family through weekly letters. Monday’s letter is the first proof of life the family received since he began refusing water eight days ago.

published on : 14th November 2022
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