Carbon Emission
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India slams rich nations' climate inaction, calls for focus on pre-2020 gaps equity in Global Stocktake
•India highlighted that the large volume of historical emissions by Annex–I Parties, beyond their equitable share in cumulative emissions by any measure, cannot be ignored.
Decarbonising Plastic: Perspective from Global South
Kaviraj Singh •The examples from the countries in the Global South demonstrate the importance of localised initiatives while emphasising the need for collaboration and shared responsibility in tackling the global plastic menace
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
•An initial proposal by European Union member countries on new carbon dioxide emission standards for cars had been postponed amid opposition from Germany. The EU had wanted to ban the sale of all new cars with combustion engines from 2035.
EU Parliament Votes To Ban Petrol Car Sales By 2035
•The move is considered important in supporting the European Union's ambitious plan to become a "climate neutral" economy by 2050, with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Indian Army to reduce carbon emissions, will procure EVs for select units
•Various factors unique to the Indian Army's employability, remote locations of employment and operational commitments were considered before finalising the roadmap for induction of EVs, the officials said
COVID-19 puts no brakes on India's zeal to fight climate change, but not all steps are emission-free
Fp Staff •Balancing development, economy and controlling carbon emissions is like walking on a razor edge for a country like India, but India will have to keep fighting climate change challenges for its own people and for the world at large
India on track to meet Paris climate deal goals; developed nations must provide finance to reduce emissions, says Centre
•MoS for environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey was replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on whether the Centre has issued any notice to the big oil and gas companies regarding the process of making the country carbon free
Why we can’t curb global warming by just focusing on carbon emissions
Anil Prakash Joshi •A developing country using coal to pursue the path of development is justifiable and should not be equated with the West’s high carbon emission model just to maintain its luxurious lifestyle
Concrete is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases on Earth after China, US
•The stakes for the planet are high: the UN estimates that three quarters of the world's infrastructure by 2050 has yet to be built.
World's not ready to leave 'king coal' behind, transition to renewable energy sources have been slow
•Global economic recovery means coal demand is likely to surpass its 2019 level and retain its crown of being the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions.