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UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

He said the signal should support an increase in grants and loans, along with debt relief, so vulnerable countries 'are not hamstrung by debt servicing costs that make bolder climate actions all but impossible.'

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag

India demands $ 1.3 trillion annual climate finance from developed nations

India’s lead climate negotiator Naresh Pal Gangwar, an Additional Secretary said the money should flow to the developing world without subjecting the recipient nations to conditions that would eventually block their economic growth.

India demands $ 1.3 trillion annual climate finance from developed nations

India demands $ 1.3 trillion annual climate finance from developed nations

India demands $ 1.3 trillion annual climate finance from developed nations

India demands USD 1.3 trillion for developing countries, says NCQG can't be 'investment goal'

Speaking on behalf of Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) at the sixth High-Level Dialogue on Climate Finance at the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, India emphasized that this support for developing countries to cope with the warming world should come through grants, concessional financing, and non-debt incurring aid.

14 November 2024, 17:06 IST

India demands USD 1.3 trillion for developing countries, says NCQG can't be 'investment goal'

India demands USD 1.3 trillion for developing countries, says NCQG can't be 'investment goal'

India demands USD 1.3 trillion for developing countries, says NCQG can't be 'investment goal'

14 November 2024, 17:06 IST

'Help us': UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran ahead of visit

The International Atomic Energy Agency head has for months sought progress with Iran on issues including a push for more monitoring cooperation at nuclear sites and an explanation of uranium traces found at undeclared sites.

13 November 2024, 13:20 IST

'Help us': UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran ahead of visit

'Help us': UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran ahead of visit

'Help us': UN nuclear watchdog chief tells Iran ahead of visit

13 November 2024, 13:20 IST

Explained | Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

Developing countries say the specific amount needed to tackle climate change should be the starting point for negotiations to ensure the final target adequately covers their needs.

13 November 2024, 08:27 IST

Explained | Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

Explained | Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

Explained | Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

13 November 2024, 08:27 IST

COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

The comments came on the second day of a summit at which nearly 200 nations are meeting to discuss how they can cut fossil fuel emissions, and moments before United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said doubling down on fossil fuels was an absurd strategy.

12 November 2024, 11:17 IST

COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

COP29: Host nation Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas industry

12 November 2024, 11:17 IST

Legitimacy, credibility of UN must be preserved by updating it: India

India has been at the forefront of years-long efforts calling for reform of the Security Council, including expansion in both its permanent and non-permanent categories, saying the 15-nation Council, founded in 1945, is not fit for purpose in the 21st Century and does not reflect contemporary geo-political realities.

12 November 2024, 05:01 IST

Legitimacy, credibility of UN must be preserved by updating it: India

Legitimacy, credibility of UN must be preserved by updating it: India

Legitimacy, credibility of UN must be preserved by updating it: India

12 November 2024, 05:01 IST

CoP29 Summit: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav gives it a miss

Asked whether the cabinet minister will join the delegation later at Azerbaijan capital, ministry sources said there was no such information.

11 November 2024, 16:06 IST

CoP29 Summit: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav gives it a miss

CoP29 Summit: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav gives it a miss

CoP29 Summit: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav gives it a miss

11 November 2024, 16:06 IST

COP29 kicks off; host asks nations to urgently resolve differences on new climate finance goal

President Mukhtar Babayev emphasised that the New Collective Quantified Goal must be effective and adequate to address the scale and urgency of the problem.

11 November 2024, 11:23 IST

COP29 kicks off; host asks nations to urgently resolve differences on new climate finance goal

COP29 kicks off; host asks nations to urgently resolve differences on new climate finance goal

COP29 kicks off; host asks nations to urgently resolve differences on new climate finance goal

11 November 2024, 11:23 IST

New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

Stiell delivered a rallying call to global leaders, emphasising the urgency of coordinated action on climate change.

11 November 2024, 09:50 IST

New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

New climate finance goal in self-interest of every nation: UN climate chief at COP29

11 November 2024, 09:50 IST