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State of the Global Climate 2020 Report
The World Meteorological Organisation recently released the “State of the Global Climate 2020” report. Key Findings of the Report 2011-2020 was the warmest decade in record. COVID-19 and extreme weather events were double blow to millions in the world. The Cyclone Amphan is the costliest tropical cyclone on record in the North Indian Ocean. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • AMPHAN • Greenhouse gas emissions • state of global climate • United Nations • World Meteorological Organization
China-US Climate Change Cooperation
The two biggest polluters of the world China and US have agreed to work together in tackling climate change issues. They recently issued a joint statement that they will work together to uphold Paris Agreement. The announcement comes days before the Earth Day Leaders Summit. The announcement was made after Kerry, the former US Secretary ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Earth Day • Greenhouse gas emissions • India China • Joe Biden • Nationally Determined Contributions • Paris Agreement • US-China • World Leaders Summit
International Climate Ambition Summit
On December 12, 2020, the Paris Climate Agreement completed its fifth anniversary. Paris Agreement aims to limit the increase in global warming temperatures well below two degrees Celsius, a target the world is yet to achieve. To commemorate the occasion, the United Kingdom had called for a Global Climate Summit. It is also called International ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2015 Paris Agreement • Climate change • Emissions Gap Report • Greenhouse gas emissions • UN Climate Action Summit • United Nations Environment Programme
Climate Change Performance Index
Context in Current Affairs: The Global Climate Change Performance Index was recently released by the New Climate Institute, Germanwatch and CAN (Climate Action Network). The index has been rating the fifty-seven greenhouse emitters in the world since 2005. These countries account to 90% of global emissions. The index aims to enable comparison of mitigation efforts, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Climate Change Performance Index • Greenhouse gas emissions • Paris Agreement
NITI Aayog and Netherlands sign “Decarbonisation and Energy Transition Agenda”
NITI Aayog and Netherlands recently signed a Statement of Intent. They agreed to support “Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda” to accommodate cleaner energy. Highlights Under the SoI, the partners will co-create innovative technological solutions. This is to be achieved through exchange of knowledge and collaborative activities. Key Components of the agreement The key elements of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon • Greenhouse gas emissions • Netherlands • NITI Aayog • Renewable energy • Solar Energy