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Nov 8, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Zerin Osho
In a rapidly warming world, cooling is not merely a luxury but a necessity, especially for vulnerable populations. International cooperation on clean energy and cooling solutions is a crucial step toward addressing the climate crisis. On September 21, 2024, the Quad nations (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) issued the Wilmington Declaration, which underscores the Quad’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions, particularly focusing on high-efficiency cooling systems.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
hindustantimes.com | Zerin Osho
The Indian monsoon is connected with the Arctic through an atmospheric river. Recent research has shown that loss of Arctic sea-ice causes extreme weather events in India through the phenomenon of teleconnections. Arctic ice serves as a colossal carbon sink and holds an estimated 1.5 trillion metric tonnes of organic carbon, critical for climate stabilisation.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
htsyndication.com | Zerin Osho
India, Sept. 20 -- The Indian monsoon is connected with the Arctic through an atmospheric river. Recent research has shown that loss of Arctic sea-ice causes extreme weather events in India through the phenomenon of teleconnections. Arctic ice serves as a colossal carbon sink and holds an estimated 1.5 trillion metric tonnes of organic carbon, critical for climate stabilisation.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Zerin Osho
The next five years are critical for India’s climate action efforts, given its ambitious 2030 targets. While significant advances in solar and renewable energy are under way, India’s heavy reliance on coal remains a concern, with clean energy accounting for only 22% of the electricity mix. Key environmental issues that need urgent attention include reducing heat stress, improving air quality, managing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency.
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Jul 13, 2024 | 
indianexpress.com | Zerin Osho
However, for Russia, China remains the most crucial partner. In May, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced their “no limits” strategic partnership, with Xi promising to assist Moscow economically, especially in circumventing US-led sanctions.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
reporteasia.com | Zerin Osho
Las conversaciones sobre el clima SB 60 del mes pasado en Bonn, Alemania, han demostrado ser otra oportunidad perdida en la lucha por el futuro de nuestro planeta. La 60ª sesión de los órganos subsidiarios de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático estuvo marcada por patrones decepcionantes: faltaron mecanismos robustos de financiación climática y resultó difícil asegurar compromisos unánimes.
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Jul 7, 2024 | 
eco-business.com | Zerin Osho
Last month’s SB 60 climate talks in Bonn, Germany, have proven to be another missed opportunity in the fight for our planet’s future. The 60th session of the subsidiary bodies to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was marred by disappointing patterns: robust climate finance mechanisms were absent and unanimous commitments proved challenging to secure. The reluctance to fully embrace the necessary steps for a just transition was clear.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
dialogue.earth | Zerin Osho
Last month’s SB 60 climate talks in Bonn, Germany, have proven to be another missed opportunity in the fight for our planet’s future. The 60th session of the subsidiary bodies to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was marred by disappointing patterns: robust climate finance mechanisms were absent and unanimous commitments proved challenging to secure. The reluctance to fully embrace the necessary steps for a just transition was clear.
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Dec 29, 2023 | 
indianexpress.com | Zerin Osho
Among a slew of pledges at the COP28 in Dubai, India signed none. Instead, it endorsed two declarations of intent — one related to low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives, and the other focusing on making finance available, accessible, and affordable. However, these pledges are undermined by the reluctance of countries to frame them as binding agreements.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
theleaflet.in | Zerin Osho |Eoin Jackson
As one of the Global South’s leading States, India is in a prime position to represent Global South interests in climate governance issues. —THE United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the basic framework for addressing climate change. It is supported by the Paris Agreement— the world’s leading climate treaty, which seeks to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C.
