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World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

The pledge to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation is backed by almost £14 billion ($19.2 billion) in public and private funding, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk In the biggest step

November 2, 2021

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Alok Sharma, the Indian-Origin Chief of UN Climate Summit

Since Alok Sharma was appointed President for COP26, he has been on his toes, travelling across the globe to set the agenda for the summit, a report by VISHAL GULATI The man

November 2, 2021

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1 Minute To Midnight On Doomsday Clock: Johnson at COP26

The UK Prime Minister said the anger and impatience of the world will be uncontainable “unless we make this COP26 in Glasgow the moment when we get real about climate change”, reports

November 1, 2021

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Drop armed resistance against the Taliban, Russia tells exiled leaders

Russia has called for abandonment of any plans of armed struggle which could further destablise the situation in the region…reports Asian Lite News Noting the formation of a new resistance front against

November 1, 2021

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Modi meets German Chancellor Merkel on G20 side-lines

Discussions also took place on combating climate change, particularly on the need for implementation of climate finance commitments, the release said…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met the

November 1, 2021

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Modi in Glasgow for crucial UN COP26 summit

Modi was received to the tune of Scottish bagpipes as he arrived at his hotel in Glasgow, where he was greeted by a large group of Indian diaspora representatives with chants of

November 1, 2021

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UNEP, EU launch Methane Observatory to boost climate action

“Methane reductions must go hand in hand with actions to decarbonize the energy system to limit warming to 1.5 degree Celsuis, as called for in the Paris Agreement,” Andersen added…reports Asian Lite

November 1, 2021

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G20 wraps up, Climate talks kick off in Glasgow

According to Mountford, for the first time, G20 leaders collectively recognized the importance of reaching net-zero emissions by or around mid-century…reports Asian Lite News. G20 leaders have committed to revisit and further

November 1, 2021

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COP 26 :World Unites For Climate Summit in Glasgow

“Clearly, we need to address it. Clearly, we need to support the most vulnerable to cope. To do so successfully, greater ambition is now critical,” she underlined…reports Asian Lite News. Following a

November 1, 2021

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G20 leaders uphold multilateralism, grapple with pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, called on the G20 to quickly supply the vaccine donations that have been pledged to Africa, and support vaccine production there…reports Asian Lite News. The leaders

October 31, 2021

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