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COP22: Global Peatlands Initiative launched to protect peatlands

At UN’s COP22 in Marrakech, the Global Peatlands Initiative was launched with an aim to mobilize governments, international organizations and academia in a targeted...

Trump’s views may change, Paris pact will last: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said that President-elect Donald Trump's views on climate change might change when he "assumes office" and...

India bats for adequate, predictable climate finance

India on Wednesday batted for easy access to adequate and predictable climate finance to developing countries to meet their commitments to reduce carbon footprint...

COP22: International Solar Alliance signing ceremony begins

At COP22, Anil Madhav Dave, Indian Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, announced the signing of Framework Agreement of...

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...

Drylands can buffer negative impact of climate change: IFAD

World’s drylands play a crucial role in buffering the negative impacts of climate change, land degration and drought, says a new report launched by...

India hailed at COP22 for commitment to climate change

Surprised by India's initiatives in clean energy and coal dependency reduction, the international climate research organisations at COP22 here said that the country is...

Protectionist trade policies should give way to climate-friendly measures

National governments should take a closer look at the ways in which trade can help spread the use of green technologies and therefore to...