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  Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement

  World | November 14, 2021 6:46 IST

  Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change promoted by India to “phase down,” rather than “phase out” coal power, the single biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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  Queen Elizabeth II to skip UN climate conference due to ill-health

  World | October 27, 2021 8:20 IST

  “Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend reception but will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via recorded video message,” Buckingham Palace said.

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  "Maximum hypocrisy, Minimum democracy": Cong leader Ramesh on PM's plan to address UN climate meet

  India | October 22, 2021 21:25 IST

  Climate finance will be the focus of the upcoming United Nations 26th conference of parties (COP 26) to be held in the UK and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday. The international climate conference will be held from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow.

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  British Indian minister Alok Sharma given sole charge of UN climate summit

  World | January 09, 2021 14:14 IST

  Alok Sharma, one of the Indian-origin ministers in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, has relinquished his role as Business Secretary in a mini-reshuffle to take sole charge as President of COP26 – the United Nations climate summit scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, in November.

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  Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg wins Alternative Nobel

  World | September 25, 2019 13:52 IST

  Thunberg is being recognized “for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts,” the prize foundation said.

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  Ban Ki-moon hopes Narendra Modi would attend key UN climate summit

  World | September 04, 2014 14:09 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would attend the General Assembly and particularly participate in a key climate change summit, an area he said India can