COP28

NEW DELHI: Old conflicts continued, and fresh ones emerged, escalating geopolitical rivalries to the extent that a summit between opposing heads of state garnered significant attention, despite yielding minimal concrete results. Overall, positive developments remained scarce. Therefore, here are the top ten global events of 2023. It is advisable to scrutinize the following closely, as […]

NEW DELHI: As world leaders conclude their discussions in Dubai on December 12, at COP28, the carbon-intensive journey to this global climate summit raises critical questions about the environmental impact of their travel choices. The conspicuous use of private jets, emblematic of a growing trend, demands a reconsideration of the means by which our leaders […]

NEW DELHI: Licypriya Kangujam, a 12-year-old climate activist from Manipur, made a dramatic entrance onto the stage at the United Nations Climate Conference 2023 (COP28) in Dubai. She sprinted onto the stage, carrying a sign above her head with the message, “End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future.” After hastily taking the stage, […]

More than 118 nations have signed a commitment to triple the worldwide installed renewable energy (RE) capacity to a minimum of 11,000 GW by 2030 during the UN Climate Summit. Notably, India refrained from signing the international agreement, despite expressing its endorsement of clean energy at the G20 Summit hosted in New Delhi. Despite assuming […]

PM Modi arrived in Dubai on Thursday and has been actively participating in the summit, engaging in four speeches, two special initiatives on climate events, and seven bilateral meetings within a span of 21 hours.

NEW DELHI: Flaring, the incineration of waste gas in the course of oil drilling, is occurring throughout the Gulf region, including within the United Arab Emirates(UAE), the host of COP28. Recent findings indicate that pollution from this practise is extending over hundreds of miles, exacerbating air quality issues across the entire area. This development raises […]