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India to set non-binding emissions targets: ministerIndia said Thursday it was ready to set itself non-binding targets for cutting carbon emissions in a bid to shed its image as an intransigent polluter ahead of UN climate change talks in December. "We are already taking a number of actions that will ... Date : Sep 17
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Indian firms shy away from trading carbon creditsBangalore: India is the second largest generator of environment friendly projects for carbon emission reductions, but still the Indian companies hesitate to generate monetary benefits through trade. India comes after China in terms of generating low carbon credit by introducing low polluting technologies. Date : Sep 17
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Finance groups demand tough climate targetsSome of the biggest names in finance called on governments on Wednesday to strike a tough deal on emissions reductions in Copenhagen this December, in an effort to boost investment into climate change. The investors, with a combined $13,000bn in assets under management, demanded higher commitments on emissions reductions than nations are likely to agree. Signatories include investors such as HSBC, Hermes, ING... Read more.. Date : Sep 17
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Insight on India, a global view at URISOUTH KINGSTOWN — For anyone who attempts to predict the direction of global politics, not to mention global warming, British journalist and author Edward Luce offers this advice: look to India. Speaking before an audience of nearly 600 on Tuesday ... Date : Sep 17
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Change on climate: India ready to quantify cutsIn a significant shift in its stand ahead of the Copenhagen meeting, India has, for the first time, said reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions is as much a part of its climate change strategy as adaptation efforts, and that it is even ready to quantify the emission cuts it is prepared to take over a period of time. Date : Sep 17
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Climate smart’ world within reach: World Bank reportClimate smart world within reach: World Bank report * Report says geography, high levels of poverty, population density leave South Asian countries particularly vulnerableStaff ReportISLAMABAD: The global climate problem can be solved, achieving a climate smart world, if developed countries are willing to invest $100-$700 billion annually to convert the energy into clean energy, a World Bank report has stated.World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change released by the World Bank ahead of meetings in Copenhagen on climate change in December states that... Read more.. Date : Sep 17
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Global investors call for binding climate policyNEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Banks, pension funds and Date : Sep 17
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India will achieve its HFC phase-out target: RameshNew Delhi, Sep 16 : Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh today said India was committed to meeting the target of phasing out ozone-depleting Hydro chloroflourocarbons (HFCs) by 2030 to 2040 and asked the sectors dependent on these substances to find alternatives. ''I know that it is a difficult task ahead for all of us. However, going by our history of Montreal Protocol achievements and the rich technical expertise available in our country, I am sure we can meet this challenge,'' he said at a function organised by the Ministry on the occasion of International... Read more.. Date : Sep 17
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World Bank says action against climate change must start 'now'London, September 16 (ANI): The World Bank has determined that climate change will be a serious barrier to growth in poorer nations and must be curbed now. According to a report by BBC News, the bank's World Development Report (WDR) urges a rapid ... Date : Sep 17
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US praises India, China for taking action on climate changeThe Obama Administration today praised India along with China, Brazil and South Africa for taking action on climate change and recognising the seriousness of the global problem. "The good news is that the major developing countries have started ... Date : Sep 17
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Chevron, Exxon, Shell Agree to Build Gorgon LNG Plant (Update1)Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. and its partners in Date : Sep 16
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India, Denmark hold discussions on climate change, COP-15New Delhi, Sep 11 : India and Denmark today held discussions on a new global treaty on climate change that hinges on China and India agreeing to limit their carbon-dioxide emissions. Visiting Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen held discussions with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to enlist India's support on climate change ahead of the Copenhagen Conference being organised from December 7-18.The Indian and Danish Prime Ministers discussed ''issues related to Climate Change and the upcoming COP-15 conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen,'' a senior official of the... Read more.. Date : Sep 16
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Danish PM to discuss climate change during visit to IndiaNew Delhi, Sep.10 (ANI): The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Loekke Rasmussen, will arrive here on Friday on a daylong working visit to India to speed up negotiations on a climate deal ahead of a key summit to be held in Copenhagen between December 7 and 18. Date : Sep 16
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India among most vulnerable to climate change: World BankSouth Asian countries, in particular India, are among the most vulnerable parts of the world to be badly hit by climate change, a World Bank report said today. The 'World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change', which was released by ... Date : Sep 16
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India ‘could halve emissions by 2030’India could lower its expected carbon emissions by up to half by 2030 through heavy investment in energy efficient technologies in the power, transport and agricultural sectors, a study has said.The paper, by consultants McKinsey and Company, argues that an assault on carbon emissions could disproportionately benefit India compared with other countries, by reducing its dependence on foreign oil imports and giving it an edge in green technologies. Date : Sep 16
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Birds tend to move in response to unfavorable climateWashington, September 15 (ANI): A new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, has determined that if the climate is not quite right, birds will move rather than stick around and sweat it out. The findings reveal that 48 out of ... Date : Sep 15
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Climate change,developing nations most vulnerableNEW YORK (Commodity Online): Climate change could cost nations upt 19% of their GDP by 2030 with developing countries most vulnerable. A report from the Economics of Climate Adaptation Working Group said that cost effective adaptation measures already exist that can prevent between 40 and 68 percent of the expected economic loss with even higher levels of prevention possible in highly target geographies. The report, titled "Shaping Climate-Resilient Development", offers a comprehensive and replicable methodology to determine the risks that climate change imposes on economies. It provides a... Read more.. Date : Sep 15
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Deal signed for biggest gas projectPERTH - The last formalities have been completed, clearing the way for the world's biggest gas project to proceed off Western Australia's Pilbara coast. Gorgon joint venture leader Chevron Corporation and partners ExxonMobil and Shell yesterday announced their final investment agreement on the $43 billion liquefied natural gas project. This follows federal and WA Government approval for Australia's largest single resources operation, which has already secured LNG contracts totalling $145 billion from buyers in China, Japan, India and South Korea. Over the next 30 years, it is expected to... Read more.. Date : Sep 15
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US Senate pressed on emissions curbsThe US Senate must act quickly to pass carbon emission-curbing legislation if Washington expects large polluters such as China and India to cut their emissions, President Barack Obama’s special envoy for climate change said Date : Sep 15
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India To Be Most Energy-Efficient Economy: Report(RTTNews) - A report of U.S.-based McKinsey and Company on "Environment and Energy Sustainability Report For India" showed that in spite of a 7.5% growth over the two decades, the country would remain the most energy-efficient economy in the world ... Date : Sep 15
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Danish PM to India to speed up climate talksDanish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen visits India on Thursday in a bid to speed up negotiations on a climate deal ahead of a key summit in Copenhagen in December, his office said. Rasmussen's three-day trip will include meetings with his ... Date : Sep 15
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Danish PM to nudge India on global climate dealNew Delhi, Sep 9 : With less than three months to go for the Copenhagen conference on climate change, Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen comes here on a day-long visit Friday to enlist India's support for a new global deal to slash carbon emissions. Rasmussen, one of Denmark's youngest prime ministers, will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on a wide range of issues, including global financial crisis and issues relating to global warming and green technologies. The two leaders will also discuss initiatives to expand economic and energy ties between India... Read more.. Date : Sep 15
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Cities trap more CO2 than rain forestsWashington, September 9 (ANI): A surprising new study has found that cities trap more carbon dioxide (CO2) than rain forests. According to a report in National Geographic News, compared with tropical rain forests, cities store more carbon, acre for ... Date : Sep 15
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ADB to ‘Scale Up’ Clean-Energy Investments, Fund Manager SaysBy Dinakar Sethuraman Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Asian Development Bank, which Date : Sep 15
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