Climate Change

Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau Pledge To Counter China, Climate Change, In First "Meeting"

World News | Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2021

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought on Tuesday to turn the page on the Trump era, stressing the countries' deep ties and pledging to work together to counteract Chinese influence and address climate change.

Countries Must Fulfill Pre-2020 Climate Commitments: India At UN Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

India on Tuesday said that the idea of a climate action should not be to move the goal post to 2050 and countries must fulfil their pre-2020 commitments, calling on the global community to view climate change as a "wakeup call" to strengthen multilateralism and seek equitable solutions for a sustainable world.

Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Need Of The Hour: PM Modi On Climate Change

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Warning against the dangers of climate change and natural disasters like the one in Uttarakhand recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the IITs to develop disaster resilient infrastructure that can withstand their effects.

Prime Minister Warns Against Dangers Of Climate Change While Addressing IIT Kharagpur Convocation

Education | Reported by PTI | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Warning against the dangers of climate change and natural disasters like the one in Uttarakhand recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked the IITs to develop disaster resilient infrastructure that can withstand their effects.

"Scanty, Sketchy Evidence": Disha Ravi Walks Out Of Jail

India News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Disha Ravi, the 22-year-old climate change activist charged with sedition after being arrested February 13 in connection with a "toolkit" relating to the farmers' protest, walked out of Delhi's Tihar Jail late Tuesday, hours after a Delhi court granted her bail

China Calls For Reset In Sino-US Relations With Biden Administration

World News | Reuters | Monday February 22, 2021

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship.

She Strived For An Indian Voice On Climate Change: Disha Ravi's Friend

India News | Written by Shonakshi Chakravarty, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday February 20, 2021

Friends and members of Disha Ravi - the 22-year-old college student and climate activist from Bengaluru who is at the centre of what Delhi Police claim is a conspiracy to defame India - speak to NDTV on the person behind the charges

World's Biggest Emitters Like China, India Need To Lower Emissions: US

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 20, 2021

The world's big emitting countries, including China, India, Russia and Japan need to "really step up" and begin to lower greenhouse gas emissions, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has said as he called on all nations to raise their ambition to fight against climate change.

US Officially Back In Paris Accord, Vows Climate Action

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 20, 2021

The United States on Friday officially returned to the Paris climate accord, with President Joe Biden vowing to make the fight against global warming a top priority.

Texas Winter Storm Likely Due To Climate Change: White House

World News | Reuters | Friday February 19, 2021

The White House said on Thursday a severe winter storm engulfing Texas and nearby states was the type of extreme weather event that climate change is triggering, rejecting assertions by Texas officials that "green energy" caused widespread power outages.

"Powerful Action From India Will Be A Catalyst For Change": Top UN Climate Official

India News | ANI | Thursday February 18, 2021

Alok Sharma, President-designate of 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), witnessed India's ambitious work on renewable energy, and held vital discussions with government leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, businesses and civil society during his two-day visit to New Delhi.

Top UN Climate Official Speaks To PM Modi, Discusses India-UK Collaboration

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 16, 2021

President-designate of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and British MP Alok Sharma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during which they discussed the India-UK collaboration on climate change issues in the run up to the crucial meet.

Kamala Harris, France's Emmanuel Macron Talk Covid, Climate Change

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 16, 2021

Kamala Harris spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss topics including the pandemic and climate change, in a rare phone call between a US vice president and a foreign leader.

Bill Gates Speaks To Prannoy Roy On Pollution, Climate Change: Full Transcript

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday February 15, 2021

Hello and welcome to this very special programme about a very special issue, with one of the world's most special human beings, Bill Gates.

India A "Red-Hot Investment Opportunity" For Its Clean Energy Shift: US

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 12, 2021

India is a "red-hot investment opportunity" for its clean energy transition, top US official John Kerry said on Thursday as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to addressing the challenge posed by climate change, which the Biden administration believes poses an existential threat to humanity.