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November 24, 2024 11:16 AM

India drives global climate dialogue through key initiatives at CoP29

India actively participated in various side events during the CoP29 UN Climate Change Conference, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Through collaborations with international agencies, India showcased its commitment to tackling climate challenges and highlighted several key initiatives both domestically and globally. One of the significant events was a panel discussion on integrating disaster-resilient infrastructure into national adaptation strategies, co-organized by Indi...

November 24, 2024 10:48 AM

World agrees on USD 300 billion climate aid for developing nations

COP29 in Baku concluded with wealthy nations committing $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries combat the escalating climate crisis. The agreement, reached after over two weeks of contentious talks, was hailed as a step forward but criticized as inadequate by vulnerable nations facing the brunt of climate disasters. The negotiations were fraught with disagreements, boycotts, and protests. Talks nearly collapsed on Saturday when representatives of small island states and leas...

November 18, 2024 6:36 PM

Carbon Capture Technologies in West asia

As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, the global spotlight is firmly on nations’ efforts to tackle the escalating climate crisis. Following the successful COP28 summit in Dubai, West Asia has emerged as an unlikely leader in carbon capture technology, signaling a transformation from a region known primarily for oil production to one pioneering innovative climate solutions. UAE’s Bold Commitment and Action The United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of COP28 in 2023, has set an ambitious target of...

November 13, 2024 11:03 AM

Nepal addresses COP29; meets Maldivian counterpart to join hands in climate negotiations

President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel addressed the 'World Leaders Climate Action Summit' on Tuesday. The conference, which began on November 11, will continue until November 22. In his statement, he highlighted issues such as climate justice and climate finance, including reparations for loss and damage to vulnerable nations. President Paudel arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Monday, leading a Nepali delegation to the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Fra...