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India Among 17 Countries Facing "Extremely High" Water Stress: Report
India is among the 17 countries, which are a home to a quarter of the world's population, facing "extremely high" water stress, close to "Day Zero" conditions when the taps run dry, according to a report that was unveiled today.
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Why 2.5 Billion People Moving To Cities By 2050 Is A Big Reason To Worry
In fast-growing cities across the developing world more than 70 per cent of residents lack access to basic services like clean water, affordable transportation or decent housing, a research group said on Friday ahead of a UN conference on urbanization.
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'Chennai Floods an Eye Opener for City Planners': Experts
The severe flooding in Chennai caused by torrential rains is a result of climate change and should be an eye opener for city planners, experts here have warned.
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Global Carbon Pricing Off Menu at Paris Climate Talks
Climate experts say the need to agree on a global carbon price to cut pollution and aid clean technologies is a no-brainer, and yet the topic will have no place at the upcoming Paris climate talks.
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Vladimir Putin to Attend Paris Climate Summit: French Foreign Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the November 30 opening of a UN summit in Paris tasked with producing a climate rescue pact, France's top diplomat said today.
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Renewable Energy Supply to Double in Major Economies By 2030
Renewable energy supply in eight major economies will collectively more than double by 2030 due to new national climate and energy plans, according to a study by the think tank World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Carbon From Indonesia Fires Exceeds US Emissions: Green Groups
Fires raging across huge areas of Indonesia are spewing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every day than the US economy, according to estimates from global environment watchdogs.
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India Among 17 Countries Facing "Extremely High" Water Stress: Report
India is among the 17 countries, which are a home to a quarter of the world's population, facing "extremely high" water stress, close to "Day Zero" conditions when the taps run dry, according to a report that was unveiled today.
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Why 2.5 Billion People Moving To Cities By 2050 Is A Big Reason To Worry
In fast-growing cities across the developing world more than 70 per cent of residents lack access to basic services like clean water, affordable transportation or decent housing, a research group said on Friday ahead of a UN conference on urbanization.
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'Chennai Floods an Eye Opener for City Planners': Experts
The severe flooding in Chennai caused by torrential rains is a result of climate change and should be an eye opener for city planners, experts here have warned.
-
Global Carbon Pricing Off Menu at Paris Climate Talks
Climate experts say the need to agree on a global carbon price to cut pollution and aid clean technologies is a no-brainer, and yet the topic will have no place at the upcoming Paris climate talks.
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Vladimir Putin to Attend Paris Climate Summit: French Foreign Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the November 30 opening of a UN summit in Paris tasked with producing a climate rescue pact, France's top diplomat said today.
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Renewable Energy Supply to Double in Major Economies By 2030
Renewable energy supply in eight major economies will collectively more than double by 2030 due to new national climate and energy plans, according to a study by the think tank World Resources Institute (WRI).
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Carbon From Indonesia Fires Exceeds US Emissions: Green Groups
Fires raging across huge areas of Indonesia are spewing more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every day than the US economy, according to estimates from global environment watchdogs.
