Jayanthi to lead India’s push at Durban talks

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 09:39

Jayanthi Natarajan will lead the Indian delegation on Monday at the deliberations aimed at hammering out a consensus among 195 countries to ensure that Kyoto Protocol remains relevant.

India not ready for a new climate regime

Last Updated: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 09:59

India Saturday reiterated that it is not ready to accept a new climate treaty but looked forward to the implementation of the principles of the existing climate regime.

`Rich nations should renew Kyoto commitments`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 14:28

Brazil said today it would press rich countries attending climate change talks in South Africa to renew their commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto protocol.

Canada rejects new binding climate change pact

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 09:44

Canada will not sign onto a second binding international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

US blocks key fund in climate agreement: Report

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 10:34

The US is refusing to sign a flagship global climate fund as negotiations intensify ahead of the UN climate summit next week.

Climate change- India’s stand

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 18:21

India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in volume after the US and China.

World Environment Day: Seven billion mouths to feed

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 17:41

Are we incapable of feeding everyone? The answer is clearly ‘no’.

India, Maldives seek 2nd Kyoto Protocol period vow

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 18:50

Ahead of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Durban, India and Maldives on Saturday pressed for a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the only international pact aimed at fighting global warming.

BASIC denies reports of differences on climate

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 21:00

BASIC countries, including India today said that the forthcoming Durban climate conference should establish the second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol.

No major Durban deal: Climate change negotiators

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10:22

Global climate change negotiators concluded their last round of discussions before next month`s U.N. convention in Durban.

Kyoto team suspends Romania from carbon market

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 09:18

The Kyoto Protocol committee has blocked Romania from selling carbon credits over concerns about irregularities in the country`s carbon emissions data, Romania`s environment ministry said Sunday.