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New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal

Although the 10-page document was slimmed to less than half the size of the previous version by stripping out some options, it summed up the opposing positions of blocs of developed and developing nations established before the event.

New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal

New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal

New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal

India struggles with limited effectiveness of its gender responsive budgeting: UN report

The report which analysed how countries in the region are placed compared to the Sustainability Development Goals adopted in Beijing 30 years back noted the adoption of gender-responsive budgeting by Asia-Pacific countries.

India struggles with limited effectiveness of its gender responsive budgeting: UN report

India struggles with limited effectiveness of its gender responsive budgeting: UN report

India struggles with limited effectiveness of its gender responsive budgeting: UN report

UN climate chief calls for focusing on major political decisions to advance climate action

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged delegates to shed 'bluffing and brinkmanship' and focus on pragmatic solutions to overcome the critical challenges ahead.

18 November 2024, 10:57 IST

UN climate chief calls for focusing on major political decisions to advance climate action

UN climate chief calls for focusing on major political decisions to advance climate action

UN climate chief calls for focusing on major political decisions to advance climate action

18 November 2024, 10:57 IST

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.'

16 November 2024, 10:02 IST

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

16 November 2024, 10:02 IST

COP29: 3 days in, countries still waiting for 'workable' climate finance draft

It took countries months to condense a 34-page text from Bonn into a 9-page draft by October. Now it’s back to 34 pages, which is a bit frustrating for everyone.

14 November 2024, 04:29 IST

COP29: 3 days in, countries still waiting for 'workable' climate finance draft

COP29: 3 days in, countries still waiting for 'workable' climate finance draft

COP29: 3 days in, countries still waiting for 'workable' climate finance draft

14 November 2024, 04:29 IST

Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, UN chief warns COP29 summit

Nearly 200 nations have gathered at the annual UN climate summit in Baku, focused this year on raising hundreds of billions of dollars to fund a global transition to cleaner energy sources and limit the climate damage caused by carbon emissions.

12 November 2024, 18:25 IST

Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, UN chief warns COP29 summit

Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, UN chief warns COP29 summit

Pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity, UN chief warns COP29 summit

12 November 2024, 18:25 IST

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan's capital Baku will be among the highest-profile multilateral events attended by Taliban administration officials since they took control in Kabul after 20 years of fighting NATO-backed forces.

10 November 2024, 05:57 IST

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

10 November 2024, 05:57 IST

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

A US retreat at the UN could open the door for China, which has been building its influence in global diplomacy.

08 November 2024, 07:29 IST

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

08 November 2024, 07:29 IST

Israel notifies UN it is cancelling agreement regulating UNRWA operations

Israel notified the United Nations it is cancelling its agreement regulating UNRWA operations on Monday.

04 November 2024, 05:29 IST

Israel notifies UN it is cancelling agreement regulating UNRWA operations

Israel notifies UN it is cancelling agreement regulating UNRWA operations

Israel notifies UN it is cancelling agreement regulating UNRWA operations

04 November 2024, 05:29 IST

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

The conference, the largest of its kind to date, did yield an important agreement to establish a subsidiary body that will include indigenous peoples in future discussions and decisions on biodiversity conservation.

02 November 2024, 21:10 IST

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

02 November 2024, 21:10 IST