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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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. ...