China announces up to 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035
While implementing climate obligations, fairness and equity must be maintained and the right of the developing countries to develop must be respected, President Xi Jinping said during the UN climate summit.
“Climate change is a very different ball game in poor and rich countries”
A number of civil society mobilizations have been announced ahead of COP26, including protests by health workers and health activists. We spoke to D Raghunandan from the Delhi Science Forum about the agenda and expectations of the summit
Wealthy countries’ approach to climate change condemns hundreds of millions to suffer
A Green New Deal in the West is not going to be sufficient if this deal does not include trillions of dollars into the UN’s Green Climate Fund and the transfer of technology as a social practice and not for profit.
Ahead of COP25, EU declares climate emergency
The members of the EU were urged to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The European parliament also voted for a target of curbing greenhouse emission by 55% by 2030
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