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Kigali: Nearly 200 countries agree on binding deal to cut HFCs emissions
The Kigali climate deal is expected to reduce the use of HFCs by 85% by 2045; developed countries to start to phase down HFCs by 2019
4 min read15 Oct 2016India to eliminate use of HFC-23 by 2030
As per Centre for Science and Environment, the move will potentially check emissions of HFC-23 equivalent to 100 million tonnes of CO2 over the next 15 years
2 min read14 Oct 2016India under pressure on greenhouse gas emissions ahead of Rwanda climate meet
The Rwanda meet from 10-14 October will seek a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbon gases, but India wants a peak in poor nations' rising emissions only in 2031
2 min read10 Oct 2016India reverses stance on potent greenhouse gases ahead of talks
India proposes to amend a protocol to accelerate the phase-out of some of the planet's most potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators, vehicles and ACs
2 min read18 Apr 2015India, China said to drop opposition to limits on HFCs
The shift by the nations during talks on an accord, is seen as a hopeful sign for advocates trying to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons
2 min read21 Nov 2014India tight-lipped on the issue of hydrofluorocarbons
As nations debated pro and cons of the issue, India neither supported nor opposed it, and instead merely read out a joint-bilateral statement on HFCs
1 min read19 Nov 2014Washington consensus on HFCs
Us President Barack Obama and two Indian Prime Ministers agree on the road ahead
4 min read6 Oct 2014India blocks talks to cut greenhouse gases using ozone treaty
Negotiators are trying to use the wrong treaty to bring about changes, says India
2 min read23 Oct 2013Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared