Russia formally joins Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Russia has formally accepted the 2015 Paris agreement on Climate Change. The Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has recently signed a document in this regard. As per the document Russia will now allocate financial resources towards developing countries for prevention of and adaptation to climate change. Key Highlights United Nations Climate Action Summit in ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Paris Accord of 2015 • Paris Agreement on Climate Change • Russia • United Nations Climate Action Summit • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Global Environment Outlook 2019: Findings about India

The United Nations Environment Programme has released the Global Environment Outlook 2019. The report makes the following observations about India: India could save at least $3 trillion (Rs 210 trillion approx.) in healthcare costs if India implements policy initiatives which are consistent with ensuring that the globe didn’t heat up beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius by ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Emission intensity • Global Environment Outlook • Global Environment Outlook 2019 • INDC • Paris Accord of 2015 • UNEP • United Nations Environment Programme