After heat records were smashed and a torrent of extreme weather events rocked countless countries in 2023, some climate scientists believed that the waning of the El Nino weather pattern could mean 2024 would be slightly cooler. It didn’t happen that way.
India also urged the ICJ to avoid creating new obligations that go beyond the existing climate-change framework.
The landslides and flash floods damaged houses, mosques, and rice fields. Road access was cut off to several villages, and excavators were being used in the search for victims and the missing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s leadership in climate action, stating that the country, guided by its cultural values, was the first to fulfil its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. He emphasised that India is now accelerating towards even more ambitious targets.
G20 Summit 2024: The discussions focused on enhancing trade, defense, clean energy cooperation, and bolstering the strategic partnership between India and Australia.
G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: Lula highlighted the highest levels of armed conflicts since World War II, unprecedented forced displacements, devastating effects of extreme weather events, and deepening social, racial, and gender inequalities post-pandemic.
From 2022 to 2023, China, India, Iran, Indonesia, and Russia saw the largest increases in emissions, while Venezuela, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States recorded the most significant declines in pollution levels.
At COP29, India expressed strong reservations over new financing principles, citing concerns that they could favour countries with established investment infrastructure.
Roopkund, also known as "skeleton lake,” is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand, an uninhabited corner of the Himalayan mountains. The lake is in danger due to climate change. The authorities said they have been working to fix the shrinking issue.
NOAA's Friday forecast shows continued higher-than-normal activity, but the chances for another overnight show are slim farther south of Canada and the northern Plains states.
PARAM Rudra Supercomputers: Developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), these supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata to facilitate pioneering scientific research.
Researchers observed that the substantial shortfall in climate finance is mainly attributed to the United States not meeting its fair share of contributions. Additionally, Australia, Spain, Canada, and the United Kingdom also fell short in this area.
A Greek village, intentionally flooded in 1980 to create a reservoir for Athens amid drought-induced water shortages, has begun reemerging from Lake Mornos as water levels recede.
India is hosting the third Voice of Global South Summit today, with Prime Minister Modi leading the virtual event. The summit aims to address critical challenges such as conflicts, food security, and climate change, focusing on sustainable development for developing nations.
Heartbreaking photos reveal the rapid melting of Switzerland's Rhone Glacier due to climate change, sparking global concern and highlighting the urgent need for action.
Flights resumed at Germany’s Cologne airport on Wednesday after air traffic was halted for several hours by “Last Generation” climate activists who had glued themselves to the runway.
Climate change is linked to 4% of newborn deaths in developing countries, with heat posing a bigger threat than cold. Study finds warming temperatures raise risk in Sub-Saharan Africa.
PM Modi's remarks also focused on mutual respect for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs. These remarks were delivered by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is leading the Indian delegation at the SCO Summit in Kazakhstan.
According to Google's 2024 Environmental Report, the company's greenhouse gas emissions increased due to the energy consumption of data centers required to support artificial intelligence.
A railroad bridge that connects Sioux City, Iowa, and North Sioux City, South Dakota, collapsed amid heavy rain and flooding. Local affiliate KTIV reported the bridge had started to sink into the Big Sioux River and authorities were monitoring it.
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