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Climate talks extended as negotiators fail to break logjam

Climate talks extended as negotiators fail to break logjam

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The crucial UN Climate talks ran into extra time as the negotiators from more than 190 countries, including India, struggled to break a deadlock between rich and developing countries to agree on a draft text of a new binding agreement to cut global carbon emissions.

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Organisers claimed that nearly 15,000 people participated in the march in the city which is hosting the crucial UN Climate Change Summit.

Climate deal in Lima: India talks tough

Climate deal in Lima: India talks tough

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The minister echoed the consistent message of the Indian delegation as well as other developing countries that the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions of all countries should include elements of adaptation, finance, technology and capacity building.

India working with developing nations to push for climate deals

India working with developing nations to push for climate deals

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

India working towards devising strategies to reduce global warming.

Climate change: Adaptation cost in developing nations to be huge

Climate change: Adaptation cost in developing nations to be huge

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report highlights gaps worldwide in finance, technology, and knowledge.

India contests UN report on climate financing

India contests UN report on climate financing

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The report was presented at the UN Climate Convention Summit in Peru on Thursday by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change's Standing Committee on Finance.

Developed countries should compensate for emissions: India

Developed countries should compensate for emissions: India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Asserting that it has been a strong champion of equity, India on Thursday said developed countries should compensate developing nations for the effects their greenhouse gas emissions have had on climate.

Include more adaptation efforts in Paris climate deal: India

Include more adaptation efforts in Paris climate deal: India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The conference has to agree on a draft agreement which would form the cornerstone of a historic deal to be signed in Paris in December 2015 and take effect by 2020.

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Peru Summit: Over 190 nations negotiate historic climate deal

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The average global temperature between January and October has been 0.68 degrees Celsius higher than the 20th century's average global temperature of 14.1 degree C.