Paris Agreement

World Getting "Hotter", "More Dangerous" At Faster Pace: UN Chief

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

The world is getting hotter and more dangerous faster than previously thought, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here at the COP 25 climate conference on Wednesday, urging the countries that carbon pollution must stop rising in 2020 to keep the Paris Agreement goals within realistic reach.

Greenhouse Gas Levels In Atmosphere Hit New High In 2018: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 25, 2019

Greenhouse gases levels in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, hit a record high last year, the UN said on Monday, calling for swift action to safeguard "the future welfare of mankind."

Fossil Fuel Production From India To US To Blow Past Climate Goals: UN

World News | Reuters | Wednesday November 20, 2019

The world's major fossil fuel producers are set to bust global environmental goals with excessive coal, oil and gas extraction in the next decade, the United Nations and research groups said on Wednesday in the latest warning over climate crisis.

Russia Joins Paris Climate Accord Ahead Of Key Summit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Russia's prime minister on Monday gave formal support to the Paris climate agreement, just hours ahead of a key summit trying to tackle ever increasing gas emissions.

Amazon Pledges To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040, Buy 100,000 Electric Vans

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 20, 2019

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos pledged Thursday to make the US technology and retail giant carbon neutral by 2040 and encourage other firms to do likewise, in a bid to help meet the goals of the Paris climate accord 10 years early.

190 Countries Adopt Delhi Declaration On Climate Change At UN Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

The world needs to consider land-based solutions for climate action and biodiversity to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, said the Delhi Declaration adopted by over 190 countries on Friday.

India Pitches For Financial Support By Nations Ahead Of UN Climate Summit

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 1, 2019

In the run up to two key UN summits on Climate Change, India has raised the pitch for finance and technology support to developing nations to achieve the Paris Agreement goals of keeping a global average temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius.

Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, Education In Ancient India In New UGC NET Syllabus

Jobs | Written by Anisha Singh | Saturday February 9, 2019

UGC NET 2019 exam will follow new exam pattern and syllabus. The new syllabus is available for download on the official website.

"Leave Our Nation Be": France Asks Trump Not To Interfere In Politics

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 9, 2018

France's foreign minister on Sunday urged Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the US president posted tweets about the protests.

Donald Trump Attacks Paris Climate Agreement Amid France Protests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 9, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Saturday once again attacked the Paris agreement on fighting climate change, citing the ongoing protests in the French capital as proof that he was right to reject the pact.

200 Nations Start 2-Week Talks To End Political Divide On Climate Change

World News | Reuters | Monday December 3, 2018

Delegates from nearly 200 nations on Sunday began two weeks of talks to tackle deep political divisions at the most important U.N. meeting on global warming since the landmark 2015 Paris deal to shift away from fossil fuels.

Amid Dire Warnings, Nations Struggle For Consensus At UN Climate Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 2, 2018

With the direst warnings yet of impending environmental disaster still ringing in their ears, representatives from nearly 200 nations gather Sunday in Poland to firm up their plan to prevent catastrophic climate change.

UN Secretary General Thanks PM Modi For Contribution To Paris Agreement

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for increasing India's contribution to the Paris Agreement for reducing greenhouse emissions and fighting climate change, according to a UN spokesperson.

India Can't Achieve 2-Degree Reduction In Global Warming By 2030: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 16, 2018

India will not be able to reduce global warming by 2 degrees Celsius by 2030 as envisaged in the landmark Paris Agreement due to gaps between the projections and the current policies of the government aimed at achieving it, according to a new report.

Time Running Out, Warns UN, Predicts 1.5C Global Warming As Early As 2030

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 8, 2018

Avoiding global climate chaos will require a major transformation of society and the world economy that is "unprecedented in scale," the UN said Monday in a landmark report that warns time is running out to avert disaster.