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Climate change agreement could make India a world leader
The conclusion of the Climate Change Summit will offer India an opportunity to position itself as the leader of the developing world. If, however,...
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Fin institutions commit to Mainstream Climate Action
At COP21, a coalition of the world’s leading financial institutions officially signed on to five voluntary Principles to Mainstream Climate Action into their operations.
The landmark move...
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Paris climate meet reaches draft deal, India’s concerns visible
Less than a week into the crucial global climate change conference here, some 196 participating countries on Saturday reached a draft deal which seeks...
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Lima-Paris Action Agenda calls for cutting short-lived climate pollutants
At COP 21, governments and industry leaders in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition committed to further essential advances in reducing short-lived climate pollutants...
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COP21 Buildings Day commitment from USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that it will commit to scaling green buildings to more than 5 billion square feet (478...
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Richest 10 percent people create 50% carbon emissions: Oxfam
The world's richest 10 percent of the people are responsible for around 50 percent of global carbon emissions, said a study by Oxfam.
The report,...
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Lima to Paris Action Agenda mobilizes fund to protect vulnerable
The Lima to Paris Action Agenda is mobilizing large-scale financing to protect people who the most vulnerable from climate impacts.
The announcement was made under...
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Paris climate talks can show green development is win-win
Manfred Weber, chairman of the EPP Group, on how Paris climate talks can prove green development is a win-win for the participating nations.
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