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    Will COP29 Deliver the Trillions?  Can Countries Agree on a New Climate Finance Target?

    Round-the-clock negotiations in Baku on the always thorny topic of money are reportedly moving slowly. Delegates from developing nations are calling for more and faster progress on new funding for loss and damage and accelerated clean energy goals.
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    Delhi Imposes GRAP-IV Restrictions as AQI Crosses 450; Government Mulls Odd-Even Vehicle Scheme

    The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) outlined strict actions, including a total ban on construction activities, limitations on vehicle movement, and a potential...
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    COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ – Guterres

    Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for minerals essential to producing electric vehicles and solar panels without triggering a “stampede of greed” that exploits local communities and crushes the poor. 
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    India’s Coal Imports for Blending Declines Amid Growth in Production

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    Bangladesh Faces $50 Billion LNG Crisis, Report Warns of Health and Environmental Hazards

    Instead of investing $36 billion in LNG plants, the money could be used to develop 62 GW of renewable energy, more than double the country’s current total electricity generation capacity.
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    India, ADB Sign $200 Million Loan to Upgrade Water Supply, Sanitation, Urban Mobility in Uttarakhand

    Given women’s role in monitoring water supply systems, the project will build the capacity of women, including those from vulnerable households, in operating and...
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    Record Surge in Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Raises Alarms Amid Climate Crisis

    The UN has called for urgent global cooperation to tackle the escalating climate crisis. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world...
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    Indian High Commission in Colombo Facilitates Solar Rooftop Systems at Religious Sites

    The project reflects a broader commitment from the Indian government to assist Sri Lanka in its development goals. Over the years, India has engaged...
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    India: Himalayas Approach Tipping Point as Glaciers Melt 65% Faster, Threatening 20 Per Cent of Economy

    A major new assessment of the Indian Himalayas warns that the region is approaching a critical tipping point.
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    Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Floods Inflict Rs 2.2 Billion Blow on Nepal’s Farms and Livestock

    As detailed assessments continue and reconstruction plans take shape, the focus on agriculture and livestock remains critical.
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    India: First Carbon Credits Reach Over 2,500 Punjab and Haryana Paddy Farmers for Climate-Smart Practices

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