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Narendra Modi invites Naftali Bennett to visit India; Israeli PM credits PM for 'restarting relations'
Fp Staff •Modi, who was accompanied by foreign minister S Jaishankar, interacted with Bennett on Monday in a visibly cordial brief meeting
Net zero, carbon emissions, adaptability: Terms you should know as India gears up for extreme air pollution in Diwali season
Fp Staff •Climate change has affected the air pollution levels in the country and it's about to become even worse with Diwali just around the corner
COP26: With developed world not doing its bit, India’s case for climate justice is strong
Kanwals •As in the past, developed countries seek to push for a solution that is in their favour. They have stronger economies, smaller populations and more advanced technology.
Glasgow COP26: Climate finance pledges from rich nations are inadequate and time is running out
•A new climate finance plan, developed by Germany and Canada, has been proposed. Reports suggest it will propose meeting the US$100 billion annual target by taking an average of the finance provided from 2020 to 2025, instead of in single years.
Developed nations must spend 1% of GDP to finance green projects in developing countries, says Narendra Modi
Fp Staff •The Summit however ended with no time-bound agreements. Leaders recommitted to providing $100 billion a year to counter climate change, and pushing for greater vaccine equality to fight COVID-19
After G20 summit, PM Modi set to partake in key climate change event; here's a sneak peek
Fp Staff •COP26 is the annual UN climate change conference, and the summit will be attended by the countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Head-on | Action on global warming is critical, but India can’t be cleaning West’s pollution
Minhaz Merchant •India, the target of the rich world to cut its carbon emissions, has emitted 48 billion tonnes of CO2 since 1751 — just 3 per cent of the cumulative global total
IMF, World Bank roll out debt relief plans for low-income nations in green investments push
•Low-income countries face a twin crisis, under pressure to pay down their debt while also confronting emerging environmental issues.