Fossil fuel dependence will limit global food output

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 14:40

Agriculture can keep pace with the ever growing global demand for food only by reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, warns a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report.

India stands ground on equity, as Kyoto Protocol revived

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 16:02

Natarajan`s speech ensured that India`s main concern - the inclusion of the concept of equity in the fight against climate change - became part of the package.

UN chief terms climate pact `significant`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 13:39

The `Durban Platform` is a "significant and forward" deal that will guide global efforts to address impacts of climate change, UN chief said.

UN climate talks seal legal pact on global warming

Last Updated: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 08:47

The 194-party conference agreed to start negotiations on a new accord that would put all countries under the same legal regime enforcing commitments to control greenhouse gases.

Climate summit enters extra day, no deal yet

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 18:43

The fortnight-long UN climate summit started its extra day here Saturday with no deal in sight.

Climate talks: Lukewarm response to India`s agenda

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 22:15

India`s 3 point agenda -- talks on carbon space sharing, IPR and unilateral trade barriers has got a lukewarm response from key negotiating blocs.

`Half of greenhouse gases emitted by five nations`

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 09:43

China, the United States, India, Russia and Japan top the ranking, with Brazil, Germany, Canada, Mexico and Iran just behind.

Cabinet approves India`s stand at UN climate meet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 23:34

Union Cabinet today finalised and approved India`s stand at the ongoing UN Climate Conference in Durban.

Thawing permafrost vents gases to worsen warming

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 10:10

Those heat-trapping gases under the frozen Arctic ground may be a bigger factor in global warming than the cutting down of forests.

Fighting climate change saves costs: UN scientist

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 09:25

The U.N.`s top climate scientist cautioned climate negotiators Wednesday that global warming is leading to human dangers and soaring financial costs, but containing carbon emissions will have a host of benefits.

`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.