Paris Agreement News
Quality of climate-related disclosures in India below global averages: EY
The number of Indian companies responding to disclosure platforms such as carbon disclosure project is increasingOnly 3% of global companies reviewed meet the highest levels of quality and the average quality score is 42%
2 min read25 Jul 2021US formally exits Paris pact aiming to curb climate change
The move isolates the United States in the world but has no immediate impact on international efforts to curb global warmingSome 189 countries remain committed to the 2015 Paris accord, which aims to keep the increase in average temperatures worldwide well below 2 degrees Celsius
1 min read4 Nov 2020The covid hurdle in the global energy transition
The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of the energy system, and put at risk the transition to cleaner energy targets set in the Paris Agreement.A strong enabling environment is needed to ensure the system bounces back from unforeseen disruptions.India has made consistent progress but it has opportunities to ramp up renewable energy production
4 min read13 May 2020We are walking the talk, says India at high-level segment of UN Climate Change Summit
India urges developed countries to fulfill their pre-2020 commitments before the global stocktaking to review impact of climate action takes placeThe meet is crucial as it is expected to finalize the rules governing the 2015 Paris Agreement which formally kicks in next year
2 min read11 Dec 2019Jeff Bezos pledges to meet Paris Agreement 10 years early
Two years ago, Amazon made a long-term commitment to power its global infrastructure with 100 per cent renewable energyThe Paris Agreement is an agreement within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
1 min read20 Sep 2019Climate action requires funds, says New Delhi
The Summit is being hosted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, from September 23 in New YorkIndia asserts that it is doing its best for mitigation and climate action
2 min read18 Sep 2019Opinion | Fuel cells versus LI batteries is much heat, a lot of gas
It appears likely that both LI and fuel cells will have a role to play in India’s electric vehicle road
4 min read21 Jan 2019Opinion | Nobel laureate William Nordhaus’ ideas for India
His work in building an integrated assessment model shows that India has a lot at stake in global climate policy, and in the politics of a best response to climate injustice
7 min read19 Oct 2018Opinion | Time to renew India’s plan to combat climate change
Measures to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere include ramping up the installation of renewable energy systems to provide 75% or more of the world’s electricity by 2050
4 min read15 Oct 2018Opinion | The challenge of saving the Paris agreement
All the aspects of the Paris agreement are essential for its effective implementation when it kicks off in 2021
4 min read11 Oct 2018Popular 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