How $430 bn Inflation Reduction bill will support green revolution
Joe Biden administration claims that the Inflation Reduction Act, the $430 billion bill signed by the President on Tuesday, will offer the following, among...
UNEP official issues statement on Paris Agreement coming into force
Isabelle Louis, acting regional director, UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, issued the following statement on Paris Agreement coming into force.
The Paris Agreement...
New Zealand backs fast-tracking of Paris climate deal
New Zealand has signaled its commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change by joining an international program to fast-track the accord, Climate Change...
Why Indian cities must go for low-carbon energy
As India urbanises at a rapid pace, there's a daunting challenge in balancing higher energy use with a development model that is not fossil...
COP28 – World Bank Unveils Ambitious Plan for Global Carbon Markets Growth
The World Bank has revealed ambitious plans aimed at propelling the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets.
This initiative involves 15 countries poised to generate...
As global CO2 breaks records, India faces dilemma
During the week of April 6 to 12, average carbon dioxide (CO2) levels touched 404.02 parts per million (ppm), the highest-ever in recent human...
IRENA on Paris Agreement: Turning commitments to action must start now
Adnan Z. Amin, director-general, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has issued the following statement upon the entry into force of the Paris Agreement:
“IRENA welcomes...
Virunga National Park and Aera Group launch VCS carbon certification in Congo
The Virunga National Park and Aera Group, Africa’s leading carbon finance group, have launched a VCS carbon certification process for Matebe hydropower plant.
VCS is the...
COP24 hits and misses
Nearly 200 countries at the United Nations talks in Katowice, Poland saved the 2015 Paris Agreement from disintegration on Saturday by agreeing a package...
Developed nations not doing enough on climate change: Report
Urging the developing countries to know their capacities in achieving the goals for adaptation and mitigation of climate change and emissions by 2018, a...