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Freshwater pollution will be prime cause of death by 2050, warns UN report

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 15, 2019

Pollutants in our freshwater systems will see anti-microbial resistance become the number one cause of death by 2050, warns a landmark UN report compiled produced by 250 scientists from 70...

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India and China are leading the way towards a sustainable growth model

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2019

As the two largest emerging economies, China and India are already at the forefront of economic growth and development. Now, they are becoming global leaders by taking ambitious steps to combat...

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India, Germany agree to provide financial support to climate conservation projects

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 14, 2019

India and Germany on Wednesday agreed to provide financial support to climate conservation projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energies and sustainable forest management in India. Addressing the third Indo-...

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Cabinet's ex-post facto approval for India's stand at COP24

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 3, 2019

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex post facto approval to India's negotiating stand at COP24 where it reiterated its commitment to Paris Agreement, but added that the actions of...

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Climate commitments by over 9,000 cities

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2018

Commitments to climate actions have been made by more than 9,000 cities from 128 countries, around 240 states and regions from over 40 countries and more than 6,000 businesses in 120 countries...

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India could gain $8 trillion with climate battle: Special WHO report

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2018

India can get massive health benefits worth $3- $8 trillion by making efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C by the end this century, says a special report by the World Health Organisation (...

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EU's climate chief calls for bloc to go for net-zero emissions by 2050

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2018

The European Union's climate chief on Tuesday called on the bloc to aim for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the most ambitious path in a long-term strategy due to be announced on...

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Poland's power from coal seen down at 50 percent by 2040

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2018

Half of Poland’s electricity generation will come from coal by 2040 though coal production should remain at current levels as energy demand is expected to increase, a senior government official...

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UN report on 'mission impossible' climate target

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 1, 2018

An executive summary of the UN special report on limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be vetted in South Korea this week, line-by-line, by diplomats under the 195-nation...

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India’s aggregate cooling requirement to increase by 8 times in 20 years

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 19, 2018

India’s aggregate cooling requirement will increase by eight times in the next 20 years with room air conditioners alone consuming more than half of the energy required for space cooling in the...

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