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China air pollution moves confront unintended consequences
December 07, 2018
Gas shortages, stalled production, and families left at the mercy of the bitter winter cold were some of the challenges thrown up by China’s battle against air pollution, leading to a rethink
India and China drive global uptick in carbon emissions
December 06, 2018
After a brief slowdown, carbon emissions grew last year, and are set to grow again almost twice as much, driven by coal based power in India and China, as well as global transport emissions
South and Southeast Asia most at risk by climate change
December 05, 2018
The Global Climate Risk Index 2019 released at the Katowice summit shows that intense cyclones, excessive rainfall and severe floods make India and its neighbours among the worst affected countries in the world
India races ahead to achieve emissions control targets
December 04, 2018
India said at the ongoing Katowice climate summit that it is well on track to meet its energy capacity and emissions intensity goals in 2020, 10 years ahead of its pledge under the Paris Agreement
India-Norway cooperation from the Arctic to the monsoon
December 04, 2018
As two marine nations, both deeply impacted by climate change, research collaboration between India and Norway is both natural and necessary according to senior decisionmakers of both countries
UN pleads for climate action, US remains sceptic
December 03, 2018
The annual climate summit opens in Katowice, Poland, with no sign of agreement over how much money industrialised countries may provide to combat climate change