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State of the Climate in Asia 2021 Report

November 16, 2022

State of the Climate in Asia 2021 was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the COP27 in Egypt. What are the key findings of the report? ..

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Global Shield Against Climate Risks Initiative

November 15, 2022

The Global Shield Against Climate Risks initiative was launched on November 14, 2022 by the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) countries and G7 countries. While V20 countries represent 58 countries that are vulnerable to climate change, the G7 represent seven of the ..

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Indonesia Just Energy Partnership

November 15, 2022

Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was launched at the G20 Summit’s side event Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). What is Indonesia Just Energy Partnership? Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a long-term political agreement between the ..

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Climate Change Performance Index 2023

November 15, 2022

Climate Change Performance Index 2023 was released jointly by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network. What is Climate Change Performance Index? The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is released every year at the UN Climate Change Conference. It is ..

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India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy

November 14, 2022

India’s Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy was launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change at the COP27. What is Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy? The 2015 Paris Agreement requires all parties to create a long-term low ..

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Methane Alert and Response System

November 14, 2022

The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? The Methane ..

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E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

November 12, 2022

The Indian Government issued notification on E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, which will come to effect from next financial year. What is E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022? The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 was published by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate ..

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Global Carbon Budget 2022

November 12, 2022

Global Carbon Budget 2022 report was released on November 11, 2022. The report was released by the Global Carbon Project – a group of scientists who track carbon emitted by human activities. What are the key findings of the Global ..

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Report: Information on many Ramsar Sites Outdated

November 11, 2022

The 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is being co-hosted by Wuhan (China) and Geneva (Switzerland) from November 5 to 13, 2022. During the event, the Wuhan Declaration was adopted ..

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Middle East Green Initiative

November 10, 2022

Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle East Green Initiative. What is Middle East Green Initiative? The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin ..

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